Mr. Darcy's Household
A Pride and Prejudice Novella Variation
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Lyr Newton
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It is the summer of 1811 and dark clouds overshadow the beauty and peace of Pemberley.
Fitzwilliam Darcy is fighting to protect his sister’s honour and reputation, after her attempt to elope with the scoundrel George Wickham. He has brought her home to Derbyshire, where he hopes she can heal the wounds of her soul and regain her spirit.
But some things are beyond his control, as he discovers when a disease is brought to Lambton by two men, recently returned from the war. Many of the small town’s families and Pemberley’s tenants are affected.
Darcy’s household, although perfectly trained and highly efficient, is in great need of help. Despite Mr. Darcy’s willingness to pay a large amount of money for someone to aid Mrs. Reynolds, his housekeeper, for a few months, he can find nobody who meets his high expectations and exacting requirements. Matters take a turn for the worse when the housekeeper also falls ill and is kept to her bed. Mrs. Reynolds writes to the daughter of her old friend, now Mrs. Madeleine Gardiner, about the situation, with no other hope than to unburden her heart.
However, Mrs. Gardiner is hosting her lovely and spirited niece, Miss Elizabeth Bennet. The Bennet family is in precarious financial circumstances due to Mr. Bennet’s poor estate management and his disinterest in anything other than books. Willing to help her family by earning an amount of money that could cover Longbourn’s expenses for a few years, Elizabeth accepts the temporary position and she is taken to Pemberley in Mr. Darcy’s carriage. Once there, she holds the same position as Mrs. Reynolds. She is in charge of the management of the household, responsible for everything in the house. She is treated respectfully by everyone, and she even forms a sweet friendship, based on a slowly-developing trust, with Miss Darcy.
Only the master treats her with cold politeness and distant reverence; he barely speaks to her, he gives her power but only wishes to see good results. A few weeks later, he is urgently summoned to London, while Elizabeth remains at Pemberley overseeing the household.
In mid-September, Elizabeth returns to Longbourn with a considerable amount of money. Once there, she finds out that Netherfield has finally been let and a Mr. Bingley is expected to arrive, together with a large party of friends.
Then, the Meryton Assembly takes place and Elizabeth is surprised to meet Mr. Darcy again.
But how will he react? Will he treat her with mere politeness or with contempt, since he is her former employer? Will he even acknowledge her? Will he even recognise her?
“Darcy’s Household” is a Regency “Pride and Prejudice” variation, the length of a short novel (approximately 40k words, 160 paperback pages), sweet, very romantic, with some reference to mature subjects but clean enough to be appropriate for all audiences.
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