Mr. Darcy visits our family in Longbourn

Today, Mr. Darcy visited me at Longbourn with my family, and both of us had a conversation about the current situation of Lydia and Mr. Wickham. He informed me that Wickham would never marry my sister, as when his own sister, Georgiana, was fifteen, Wickham attempted to elope with her. I am still extremely wary of Mr. Darcy, as I am not sure what to expect of such a man. I am not sure what to think towards him, as I believe I may love him, but I shall bury those thoughts for I shall never see him again.

My sister’s elopement will affect not just her, but the whole family.

We shall never again be able to attend the upper class balls, or be present anywhere near any of those places. I do not understand why Lydia has done what she’s done. I believe she may have been too caught up in the idea of love, and therefore did not think of how her actions would affect all of us, including herself. She did not observe the consequences, and this means that our family will be looked down upon.

Neither her, nor Wickham will be able to inherit part of Fathers property as they are not properly married and the property is entailed, so Wickham will be unable to inherit it without a proper marriage.

What shall we do? Father must find her, and I hope he does find both of them soon.

Elizabeth