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Re: The Curse Chapter 22 - 2 years ago
Thank you for a great and astonishing chapter! You really had me worried with the fight between Darcy and his cousin! Very effective writing! Now how much longer do we have to wait for Darcy to get his courage up to tell Lizzy how he feels? Great stuff! Thank you!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Tales of HMS Laconia, Part 3 of 4 - 2 years ago
HA HA HA! Just great how you described the scrub!!! Thank you!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: A Circumstance of Tolerable Similarity Chapters 1-3 (Post 1) - 2 years ago
Just loving this!! I love both books, too! Thank you so much!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Tales of HMS Laconia, Part 2 of 4 - 2 years ago
Just Awesome, Jack! You had me on pins and needles a few times there! Can't wait for more. Thank youby EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Tales of HMS Laconia, Part 1 of 4 - 2 years ago
Awesome, Jack!!! You sure can tell a story full of action so very well! Thank you! Looking forward to more.by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Cunning and Compromise Chapter 9 and Epilogue (Post 6) - 2 years ago
Thank you so much for a wonderful story and for sharing it with us! If this is just your first, I cannot but think your future stories will be great. Thank you again!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Cunning and Compromise Chapters 6 (Post 4) - 2 years ago
Awesome! And not just 2 betrothals, but 3!!!!! Thank you for continuing to post as often as possible!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Cunning and Compromise Chapter 5 (Post 3) - 2 years ago
I love it! What a situation, right now especially for Mr. Bennet. So glad you can post again in just a few days, I hope this weekend! Thank you!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Cunning and Compromise Chapters 3-4 (Post 2) - 2 years ago
Oh, lovely set up. Wonder who if any will be compromised. Will Wickham be able to get Darcy out and get locked in with Caroline before Lizzy can get there? Or will Lizzy somehow get locked in with Darcy? Or perhaps no one will be compromised this time. So many possibilities; so looking forward to your next chapters. Definitely an intriguing story. Can't wait!! Thank you!!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Love's Adagio: Chapter 6 - 2 years ago
Just lovely, thank you! You described some of the issues with pregnancy so wonderfully, and so wonderfully how a loving husband will react and go into protect mode, no matter what. After 42 years with my wonderful guy, I wish all readers to have this kind of relationship, but you do have to shop carefully, choose carefully; know how your guy is kind to his own mother; makes all the difference. Plby EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Please post again soon!!!??? - 2 years ago
Ditto the above message. I hope all is well with you.by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Ignorance and Irony - Epilogue - 2 years ago
Wow! Just love your story -- the whole thing!! But there was certainly a lot of tragedy in there at the end; I suppose my only wish in reading it was for you to give us more good stuff, but perhaps that is another story!!! BTW, I believe that the feminine form for one of the names you used for the Darcy's first child is "Frances" not the "Francis" shown. Hope this is helpful and not the oppoby EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 11 (Part 2) - 2 years ago
Oh, wonderful story!! Thank you so much!! I just loved how, even though it would almost break his heart, Darcy was willing to change his name if Elizabeth wanted him to do so!!! So much love!!! The Darcy family name is a very old and important one, even though not titled, and the name would not go on without Darcy keeping it. But the Talbot name will still go one as there are so many of them, aby EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 10 - 2 years ago
Thank you!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 10 - 2 years ago
Loving this! But there was one phrase I didn't understand and I apologize for probably just being dense: “At this risk of being the brunt of James’ humor, I will ask: why did your grandfather have to him?” Thank you so much.by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 9 (Part 2) - 2 years ago
Beautiful! Love your progression with ODC. Thank you.by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beyond Longbourn - Chapter 8 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much for your story and for your regular posting. I have been counting the days to when I could read more. Also, I was worried about what Mr. Wickham would do, so am so glad to see they are taking precautions etc. Thanks again, and I continue to look forward to the next post.by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beyond Longbourn - Chapter Six - 2 years ago
Thank goodness for Mr. Gardiner shooting down all of Collins' attempts to get at our dear girls' inheritance. So glad they have 2 uncles still to look after their interests. Interesting that Mary prefers to remain in Meryton, and I wonder where you might take that. Can't wait for more. Thank you!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beyond Longbourn - Chapter Five - 2 years ago
Wow!! I can only speculate that Lady Catherine gave Mr. Collins some instructions. It is quite significant that Elizabeth somehow saved her strongbox with the letter in it, which I'm sure some hoped would be burned in the house. Whoa! And for Mr. Collins to be so self-serving, not trying to help anyone else out of the burning house, he is despicable!! After Mrs Bennet fell, did he return? So manby EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beyond Longbourn - Chapter 4 - 2 years ago
Whoa! Oh my!!!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Her Ladyship - 2 years ago
Oh, I do wonder if her stating what she is thinking to Mr Darcy will backfire in her face. Looking forward to seeing where you take us with this. Thank you.by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beyond Longbourn - Chapter 3 - 2 years ago
Oh my! Cannot wait to see how you take us from here! Perhaps unsurprising that, though Lady Catherine is so rich and does not need the inheritance, she is so greedy and so prejudiced against anyone less than her rank and will hold a grudge against Elizabeth. Thank you again for this story!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Death by potato - 2 years ago
Indeed it did seem too short, but very effective writing. Thank you! One comment though (and I hope this is helpful and not annoying)-- on your opening phrase: "On the morning of the Netherfield ball..." I believe that you meant: "On the morning after the Netherfield ball...by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beyond Longbourn - Chapter 2 - 2 years ago
I love how you have laid this out. Can't wait to see where you take us, and wonder if my notions will be anywhere close. Thank you!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beyond Longbourn - 2 years ago
Oh, wonderful beginning. Can't wait for more. Thank you so much! And I think the clues actually point to Anne deBourgh, as she does have a mother as described! Can't wait to see if it is. Thanks again.by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Timing is Everything - Chapter 12 - 2 years ago
Oh, I am so pleased. I have been watching for your story since your last post. Thank you so much!! As another said, it is well worth the wait. But I do hope you are able to keep going and finish! I look forward to it very much!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: An Offer of Prudence - 2 years ago
I enjoyed this so much! And I chuckled when I realized that she called him "Jonathan" like she was expecting someone else(her lover!) to tease him!! Great job on Darcy's meeting with Elizabeth at the Gardiner's home; I thought his open use of his written notes and explanations were very well done and showed E so much more of him that it was not surprising at all that she could move forward from hby EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: With the Servant's Help (Complete) - 2 years ago
Really enjoyed this! Thank you so much!!!!! Oh, but one thing -- Elizabeth was not 16, but 20 ("not yet one and twenty"), but maybe you meant Lydia who was 16?? Thanks again, and I especially loved the "cookie" idea!by EvelynJean - Derbyshire Writers' Guild