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

Arrival

I have just returned home from the Gardiners’ and as I feared, my family is not taking the news well. Mother is very distressed, and Jane has told me that Father is visiting our Aunt and Uncle in London and shall remain there for about a week. My Uncle and him shall conduct a search for Lydia and Mr. Wickham, as we believe them to be hiding somewhere in London at the current moment.

As yet, we have not recieved any word from either Lydia or Mr. Wickham. We hope that Lydia is alright. I shall keep you informed about the current happenings.

Elizabeth

Bad News

Today, I received correspondence from my eldest sibling, Jane. One of the letters informed me that my youngest sister, Lydia, has eloped with Mr. Wickham. Knowing Lydia to be rather headstrong and flirtatious, it is not surprising to hear about her elopement. However, Lydia has put herself into one of the most dangerous situations. She is only at the tender age of fifteen, and the Marriage Laws state that “any person under the age of 21, must have the consent of his/her parents or guardians to marry another person, regardless of the situation. The couple must go through the correct marriage ceremony, and under no conditions is to elope.”

My family is very troubled by this news, and have asked for me to return home to Longbourn immediately. I shall take a carriage to the church that the Gardiners’ attend to inform them of my departure. 

Elizabeth