After the events that followed in the course of the afternoon, Elizabeth went to her father at once to relay the occurrence of her conversation with Mr. Darcy, and his explanations of him slighting her only to find out that he wasn’t. Upon hearing the news her father sat quietly a moment before responding.
“Elizabeth, it sounds as if your favor towards the man has changed. I have quite imagined that you have hated the man, but it seems I am wrong. Do you love him?”
“Very much so father.”
“Well then by all means bring the man here so that I might deliberate on the matter.”
“Thank you father.” Elizabeth hugged her father with much love.
“I cannot believe that you have found someone worthy of you my dearest Lizzy.”
“I am truly the luckiest woman in the world father.”
Elizabeth quickly hastened her steps to send out an urgent message saying that Mr. Darcy should come at once to the invitation of her father. She was about to close the letter when she heard a carriage approach their residence. She ran to the door. The carriage door opened and there was Mr. Darcy. He smiled when he saw Elizabeth.
“Good day Elisabeth. I hope you are faring well.”
“I am thank you. How are you Mr. Darcy? “
“I am fine. I came to talk to your father about our conversation this morning and my intentions.
May I speak with him?” Mr. Darcy had a nervous expression on his face.
“Of course, he’s in his study.” Elizabeth led the way. When she got to the study she rasped her hand on the door.
“Father Mr. Darcy is here and he wishes to speak with you.”
“Let him in Elizabeth.” Elizabeth opened the door and Mr. Darcy walked in and shook Mr. Bennett’s hand. Elizabeth closed the door behind her. She tried to decide what they were saying. All she could make out were the words, “love,” “marriage,” and some unheard amount of money. When she heard shuffling of chairs she lost her nerve and abruptly stopped listening at the door and waited in the hallway.
In a fortnight’s time the announcement of the weddings of Jane Bennett to Mr. Bingley and Elizabeth Bennett to Mr. Darcy were all over the town and perhaps in the nearby counties as well. The weddings were to take place separately one right after the other. Elizabeth voiced that Jane should go first as she was the eldest Miss Bennett. Jane’s wedding was as glorious and happy as any wedding could be. It was set inside a beautiful church. There were many flowers and all the guests were fashioned in their best attire. The whole scene was picturesque and light. Elizabeth’s wedding would take place the next afternoon.
Elizabeth’s wedding was quite different. It took place outside with the sun shining all around. Mr. Darcy and Georgiana were quite excited to receive Elizabeth as a new member of the family, Darcy because he loved her, Georgiana because she was receiving a new sister. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett could not be happier for Elizabeth. Jane and Mr. Bingley, Lydia and Mr. Wickem, Mary, Kitty, Charlotte and Mr. Collins as well as everyone else acquainted or related to the Bennett’s or to Mr. Darcy was there. It was a big event in the small town that day. There were pink and red flowers hanging over the opening to the altar. Jane walked down the aisle towards the altar escorted by Mr. Bennett. Mr. Darcy looked at her and thought to himself how beautiful she was at this moment, more so than he had ever seen her. Elizabeth looked up to see Mr. Darcy looking at her. She smiled and admired how nice his face was when he was happy. The minister started the ceremony and the only thing that Elizabeth could think about was how fortunate she was to have found such a favorable man as Mr. Darcy.
When the ceremony was over Darcy took Elizabeth’s hand and they took a stroll about his estate after they had both said their goodbyes to their well wishers. It was a long walk in which they talked about their first impressions of each other, and when they knew that they were in love with the other. By the time they returned to Darcy’s mansion it was late and the sun was starting to set.
The next morning Elizabeth received a letter from her sister Lydia. In the letter Lydia congratulated Elizabeth on her marriage to Mr. Darcy, and also asked that Mr. Darcy give them more money. Elizabeth sighed. Lydia would always be the same.
Jane and Mr. Bingley were very distinguished in high society as a couple of grace and humbleness. Their temperaments were well suited to each other. Kitty was becoming a most distinguished lady going away from her sister Lydia’s tarnished image. She was well known in high society and was always invited to the most distinguished balls. Mary was still living at home. Though she was encouraged to be more social, she seemed content to be reclined to her readings. Lydia and Mr. Wickem were regularly seen at balls together, though it must be made known that Lydia was more receptive to other people than Mr. Wickem was. His temperament was most distasteful towards Lydia, at times he seemed indifferent towards her, while she was most pleasant to him. As far as Darcy and Elizabeth are concerned, no two people could be happier. They liked discussing topics of the day and taking walks on their estate together. They were always seen together and never alone from one another. In the end they were content about their decision and lived a long happy life together.
End
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