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<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Ninth The waltz was a daring dance that was only recently introduced to good society.  It allowed a lady and a gentleman to hold one another in a close embrace. She could feel Darcy’s nose in her hair. “You smell like rose water,” he sighed inContinue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 09”

<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Eighth Bingley and Louisa Hurst came personally to issue the invitation to the Netherfield Ball that Friday, displacing Mr. Collins’s plans to propose to Mary before Sunday. “A Ball!” Elizabeth breathed, clearly thinking.  “Are the Militia invited?” “Indeed,” Bingley agreed.  “I have issued a general invitationContinue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 08”

<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Seventh Bella did not wish to go to Aunt Phillips’ card party.  She had told no one, not even Mary, of her midnight rendezvous with Darcy, or of his distress to learn of her relations.  She had not even imparted to her dearest sister that heContinue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 07”

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<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Sixth—Interlude I Darcy’s mind was in turmoil.  He knew that he was in love with Isabella Bennet to the point of distraction.  It was also irrefutable that she had connections in trade.  He had been stricken by her as soon as he had seen her inContinue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 06”

It’s time for prompts! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday Season and are enjoying the New Year. Prompts are now open. Added to my usual prompts (you know the drill), I’d like to add Fiyero from Wicked. Please leave multiple prompts for me to choose from. Have fun! Prompts will close on Wednesday, JanuaryContinue reading “Prompts Please”

<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Fifth Miss Bingley did not invite Jane but instead invited Bella over to supper one evening when the gentlemen were to dine with the officers.  The Militia had lately quartered at Meryton and many of the young ladies were all a fancy. Bella was not amongContinue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 05”

<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Fourth The house settled into itself the day after the Assembly.  Elizabeth was cross because Darcy would not dance with her when she was obliged to sit down without a partner.  Mama would hear nothing of it because he had been attentive toward Bella.  The ladies,Continue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 04”

<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Third The night of the Assembly finally came and Bella was dressing for the evening.  She had decided on a pale green muslin with no lace—despite Mama’s urgings—with her hair in the usual severe bun at the base of her neck.  She had placed a paleContinue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 03”

<< Index >> Rose and Lavender Water Part the Second When Jane was one and twenty, Elizabeth a year younger, and the twins two years younger than she, Mama came into the room and asked her husband, “My dear Mr. Bennet, have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” Bella smiled to herselfContinue reading “Rose and Lavender Water 02”