Sue Barr's Blog, page 11
January 14, 2021
January 14 - 2021
At two and twenty, Miss Mary Bennet knew she was considered nearly a spinster. Her youngest sister had married at the age of fifteen – what a story that escapade would make –her eldest sister married on the cusp of two and twenty alongside her other sister who at the time was not even one and twenty. Even Kitty had been swept off her feet at the ripe old age of nineteen. For three long years, she’d watched from the sidelines as her sisters fell in love, married, and moved away.
She knew she was...
Thursday's Three Hundred
At two and twenty, Miss Mary Bennet knew she was considered nearly a spinster. Her youngest sister had married at the age of fifteen – what a story that escapade would make –her eldest sister married on the cusp of two and twenty alongside her other sister who at the time was not even one and twenty. Even Kitty had been swept off her feet at the ripe old age of nineteen. For three long years, she’d watched from the sidelines as her sisters fell in love, married, and moved away.
She knew she was...
January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
Tidbit Tuesday
January 9, 2021
January 9, 2021
Welcome back, dear Reader. I'm enjoying giving Mrs. Bennet a new side to her character and can't wait to have her
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Lizzy have Mr. Darcy spinning. Continuing on from last week.“Mr. Bennet, you never had compassion on my poor nerves.”
“You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for them. In fact, they are old friends, what with them being mentioned with consideration these twenty years at least.”
And, now for this week's offering:
“I know you are teasing, I’ve been quite steady these last te...
Weekend Writing Warriors
Welcome back, dear Reader. I'm enjoying giving Mrs. Bennet a new side to her character and can't wait to have her
and
Lizzy have Mr. Darcy spinning. Continuing on from last week.“I know you are teasing, I’ve been quite steady these last ten years.”
Mr. Bennet rose from his chair and approached his wife, leaning down to give her a gentle kiss on the forehead. “Yes, my sweet Fanny, you have settled quite nicely since we inherited Netherfield Park and no longer worry about the hedgerows.”
He settl...
January 7, 2021
January 7, 2021
“You know, I always wondered what he meant prior to the morning of our wedding.” “What was that?”
“It was while your mother orchestrated who would ride in what carriage to the wedding service. He’d muttered ‘All this to do about nothing. It’s almost as bad as St. James’ Court.’ At the time, I thought he was being his usual mercurial self, but his promotion amongst the landed gentry must have been to what he referred.”
“Mama will be beside herself. She now precedes Lady Lucas. Oh, they’ll never b...
Thursday's Three Hundred
“You know, I always wondered what he meant prior to the morning of our wedding.” “What was that?”
“It was while your mother orchestrated who would ride in what carriage to the wedding service. He’d muttered ‘All this to do about nothing. It’s almost as bad as St. James’ Court.’ At the time, I thought he was being his usual mercurial self, but his promotion amongst the landed gentry must have been to what he referred.”
“Mama will be beside herself. She now precedes Lady Lucas. Oh, they’ll never b...
January 5, 2021
January 5, 2021
"We are not done. We haven't had a proper conversation about this."
