Mr. Darcy's Diary

by Amanda Grange

But she cannot pierce my happiness. I love Elizabeth. Now it only remains to be seen if Elizabeth loves me.

I felt a surge of satisfaction as I realized that Lydia will be just as silly as her mother, and I took enjoyment in the knowledge that Wickham will, after all, be punished for his iniquities, because he will have to live with her for the rest of his life.

Anyone who can think Mrs Bennet is a wonderful woman is in the grip of more than an infatuation. He is in love!

I like Charlotte well enough, but not even your friendship with her can reconcile me to her husband.’

‘I always liked a man in a red coat,’ said Mrs Bennet to Lady Catherine. ‘Lydia takes after me.’ ‘Unfortunately for those of us who like rational conversation,’ said Mr Bennet.

‘And our mother helped you a great deal, by insisting you occupied that man,’ said Jane. ‘I have never been so mortified in my life,’ said Elizabeth, but she was laughing as she said it.