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Love from the Gods - Part 2 - 1 year ago
Thank you to those who commented! Here is the second half. ~❤~ Five “You don’t have to marry her,” argued Darcy to Bingley. “There can be no obligation attached to something you have no control over.” “Of course I’m going to marry her!” Bingley frowned at him. “Why on earth wouldn’t I?” Darcy paced. “Her family, her connections are too low.” “Why, because her uncle is in trade? My grandfatby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Love from the Gods - Part 1 - 1 year ago
Blurb: Pride, Prejudice and Soul-Marks. What happens when the person who is supposed to be your soul-mate doesn't even believe in soul-marks? Hi, everyone! I suppose this is my latest "I know this is has been done a hundred times before but I can't resist doing my own version" story. It's not very long, so I'll post in two sections. Hope you enjoy! LOVE FROM THE GODS A Treatise BEING A THOROUGby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: P&P Calendar - 1 year ago
This is a problem I noticed years ago when I was trying to work out the timing for Unequal Affections. I think it's a legacy from Austen updating P&P from its original version years before. Easter was earlier than usual that year. If it had been a couple of weeks later, it all would have worked better. That calendar also sounds like it adds a few more days before Darcy's proposal, which was oby Suzanne O - Tea Room
Crawford, Chapter 10 - complete - 2 years ago
We're at the last chapter! Thank you to those of you who have been reading, especially all my commenters. Love you guys! Chapter 10 The conversation over breakfast the next morning was strained. Edmund and Mary would neither one look at the other, and Fanny was too oppressed with nervous apprehension to do more than pick at her food. The dishes that had so delighted her only a few mornings agoby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 9 - 2 years ago
There's a really long speech that Mary makes to Fanny right before she leaves Mansfield to London. She starts talking about her friend Mrs. Fraser and her marriage. Here's a part of it: Quote“I wish Margaret were married, for my poor friend’s sake, for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people. And yet it was a most desirable match for Janet at the time. We wereby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 9 - 2 years ago
He is referring to all the kissing. I know that line about "a wife's office" is suggestive, but I hoped it would be clear that that would go against Edmund's character to go that far. I don't think Mary would do that either, to be fair to her. She has far too much good sense to risk ruin in such a shaky engagement. However, they've definitely done a lot more passionate kissing that he really conby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 9 - 2 years ago
Oh no! I was attempting to adjust the paragraph a little bit, but I didn't want to erase the original until I was satisfied with it, so I made a copy. But apparently I forgot to erase the original at all! I'm sorry! Fanny sharing the letter proved to be VERY controversial at another site, so I'm glad you approve. One more chapter to go!by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Crawford Chapter 9 - 2 years ago
Chapter 9 Fanny knew her cousin’s moods and expressions too well not to know something was very wrong. She had heard the rider come earlier—she could only assume the news was of the worst sort, and the knowledge of it pressed against her heart. She trembled, and wondered, and feared. She felt weak from suspense, and it was all she could do to remain in the drawing room, talking to her aunt and reby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 8 - 2 years ago
Edmund and Fanny are pretty miserable, aren't they? Do do Mary credit, she certainly doesn't want to make them miserable. She's quite mortified that Edmund is so unhappy with her, and has no idea at all that she's making Fanny unhappy. She just thinks her way of seeing the world is indisputably correct, and can't understand why they don't see things the way she does. Thanks!by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 8 - 2 years ago
"Maria made me do it" was a pretty terrible excuse, wasn't it? Clever Fanny! When I was a little girl my father told me to never marry a man hoping to change him. It's good advice, and I'm glad Fanny is smart enough to follow it. Great description of Mary. Thanksby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford, Chapter 7 - 2 years ago
Why, I'm shocked--shocked!--that you don't think Mary will give her brother up! Whatever gave you that idea? Yes, poor Fanny is suffering silently through all of this. Everyone else is running around, talking of their feelings, lamenting, confiding. She's the only one whose real feelings no one knows. Great observations about Henry! He does seem lost, doesn't he? He did this thing, destroyed hiby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Crawford Chapter 8 - 2 years ago
All my thanks to all of you who are commenting! Enjoy! Chapter 8 Mary saw Henry off from the parsonage. He took only his horse, and left the carriage for her use. He was suffering acutely—she could see it in his face, and hear it in his voice, and she cursed Maria Rushworth yet again for her indiscretion and folly. She was angry at Fanny too, very angry. The foolish girl could not understand whaby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Crawford, Chapter 7 - 2 years ago
Chapter 7 It had taken Fanny a great deal of time in the East room—a great deal of pacing, and weeping, and prayer, and then laying down on her bed with a cool cloth on her head, before she could feel at all calm or composed again. It had been a dreadful day, shock upon shock to her mind and sensibilities, and she could hardly fathom how it could be possible to carry on with life as usual. To thiby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 6 - 2 years ago
Thank you! I'm glad someone noticed the Scripture verse. I really wanted to use a Scripture as one of the epigrams, and put a lot of thought into which one to choose. That one seems fitting for the theme of self-destructive tendencies, and how hard it is to change, even when we see something good in front of us.by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 6 - 2 years ago
Yeah, the Crawfords aren't looking too good are they? I would have to say this situation is definitely bringing out the worst in them, as they scramble to try to cover for Henry's immorality. I'm glad you're enjoying it anyway!by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 6 - 2 years ago
Thank you! More will be coming.by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Crawford Chapter 6 - 2 years ago
Hello everyone! Here's the next chapter. You may or may not enjoy it. ;-) Chapter 6 Edmund had also been having a hard time of it. He hardly knew what to feel, or how to think. Every time he looked at Henry, he could only think of Maria, could only imagine his sister denouncing her marriage and proclaiming the existence of a lover. Mary’s jests about her brother’s conquests, which he had hearby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 5 - 2 years ago
Thanks for all your comments! Yes, Edmund has gotten himself into a mess. I will be posting the next chapter soon.by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 5 - 2 years ago
Everingham. By Katherine T, not Kathy, sorry.by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 5 - 2 years ago
Thank you for reading and commenting! I haven't read that variation, though I have heard several people mention in, so I may have to try it out. I also highly recommend "Everingham" by Kathy, posted on this site, if you haven't read it. A really excellent Henry-Fanny variation.by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 5 - 2 years ago
She doesn't know that Edmund knows yet, though, and then think about how she approached it when Henry ran off with Maria. She still tried to play it off as not all that bad, and was genuinely shocked at Edmund's reaction. Mary, despite knowing that they don't see the world the way she does, still persists in believing that they will--that her point of view is so reasonable and in accord with the wby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 5 - 2 years ago
For what it's worth, her actual joking came before she saw Tom in person. It does affect her when she sees him, but she can't help wanting Edmund to be the heir. Of course Mary still wants Fanny to marry Henry! She's the best wingman ever, loyal to the end. And of course poor Fanny is one of the only people in the room not aware of what Sir Thomas going to London probably signifies. So nearly evby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford Chapter 5 - 2 years ago
Thank you, that's good to know!by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Crawford Chapter 5 - 2 years ago
Good morning everyone, here's the next one. The drawing room scene was a beast to write, so I hope it does its job well enough. The central concept behind it: tightening the screws. Chapter 5 Fanny rode out as soon as breakfast was over. Her gentle mare wandered the lanes and fields around Mansfield while she enjoyed the fresh country air and beautiful scenes. She had not been out long when Mrby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford, Chapter 4 - 2 years ago
That's a good analogy. As the information slowly starts to spread, everything gets more and more tangled. Thanks!by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford, Chapter 4 - 2 years ago
Tell me this isn't more interesting.by Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford, Chapter 4 - 2 years ago
Thank you! My opinion of Edmund is similar to yours. I feel like his essential character is revealed through those years of steady kindness, and even as foolish as he through so much of the book, he's still the same guy underneath it. And despite his preoccupation with Mary, his love for Fanny never flags or wavers. Yeah, I didn't want him to propose, I really didn't, but in the circumstances itby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Crawford, Chapter 4 - 2 years ago
We come now to the longest chapter in this story. I think you will see there is a reason why I waited to break it where I did. I feel like I ought to apologize, but, well, it was inevitable. Enjoy! Chapter 4 By the time Edmund had Tom calmed down again, and he and Peterson got him washed and shaved and into a clean shirt, he was exhausted. The long weeks of intensive nursing were wearing on hiby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Crawford, Chapter 3 - 2 years ago
Oh, I think that Henry is aware of how that "monster of depravity" part applies to him, but he's still going to keep offering excuses as he can. He definitely has issues with accepting responsibility or admitting the truth. And yes, I want to wince every time I read Edmund thinking how Mary's questions about Tom show her good heart. He is complete hoodwinked, poor boy, though he has no one to blaby Suzanne O - Derbyshire Writers' Guild