I love this story!

What a great chapter, but boy do I hate George, but I love the way Elizabeth would not give him an inch! Good for her! A true lady! But, I'm afraid of something Darcy said to Elizabeth. He brought up the notion that if something should happen to him and he die wtihout an heir, all would go to the Wickham's! I hadn't thought of that so much until I realized George may very well be planning Darcy's demise! I hope I'm wrong, but I find it an inevitable consequence! Yikes!

Thanks for another riveting chapter - at last they're engaged!

Julie

Yes they are engaged! I love Darcy's confession and the proposal, so honest and sweet

But with Wickham's presence, and his lecherous thoughts on Lizzy, I am crossing all my fingers and toes and hope he's not going to ruin Lizzy, or concoct evil means to get rid of Darcy! Is that why Darcy didn't hear from Stanton, was he discovered by Wickham and silenced off??

Please do tell that with the combination of our lovely couple's intelligence, they will be able to conquer Wickham
Otherwise i truly hope that he will be run down by a speedy carriage or struck by lightning!

eLLEN,
tHIS IS MY 1ST POST FOR YOUR WONDERFUL STORY.
i LOVE IT WHEN AUTHORS COME UP WITH INTERESTING PATHS FOR THE p&p STORY TO TAKE - THE "WHAT IF THIS HAPPENED .......
i LOVE THIS STORY.
wELL WRITTEN, WELL THOUGHT OUT, BELIEVABLE PLOTLINE......
wELL dONE!!!!!!

Great, great chapter. Im so pleased they are together and happy. But the evil in me cannot wait to see what Wickham will do to throw a spanner in their happy works.

Ellen,
What a wonderful chapter! Your Wickham really gives me the creeps! But I know Darcy will not allow anything to happen to his love, Elizabeth! I would love to see Darcy defend his Elizabeth with a knock down with Wickham! He would be getting a punch or two in there for Georgianna as well!

I was so excited to see Lizzy so open about "working" to produce the next Darcy heir!

I was wondering Ellen, how many chapters is this story? Or at least how long will we have to wait to see what Wickham's sceme is? Great job and I can't wait to see what happens next! Thank you for posting regularly and often!

Brandy

Brandy, you asked a really good question about the length of my story. I will tell you a little secret: I have no idea how long this story is going to be. It truly is a "Work in Progress." I will promise to post regularly and finish it. But that's all I can say...except that the next chapter will be VERY exciting, in more ways than one.

Thanks for such a wonderful story, Ellen! I can't wait to read whatever else you have in store for us!

chapter 13 is up. Enjoy!

WOW! This story just keeps getting better and better. I am almost disappointed that came upon the new chapter so quickly after it was posted. Now my wait for the next chapter will seem even longer. Thank you, Ellen. Great work!! Cindy

GOOD! GOOD! GOOD!
Great ! I hesitate - what would I like more ? That scum to wake up only to see that Georgiana witnessed his 'propositions' and realisation of his SoB-iness hit (her and him LOL) ? Or that he wouldn't wake at all ?

I suppose the second would be far to easy a fate for him !
No, decidely, wake him up, but do have some hard punishment for him ! And get rid Georgiana of him.

Looking forward impatiently for the next chapter !

I am almost disappointed that came upon the new chapter so quickly after it was posted.

You seem to enjoy a bit of agony, Cindy. Okay, with Ellen's consent I won't post for at least a month, so as to enhance your enjoyment...

Oh my what a way to end the chapter! Ellen G, I am seeing red because of Wickham!

I am hoping you will post the next one soon Renee!

Oooh. Can't wait to see who knocked Wickham out! He really deserved it though. Although I think Elizabeth should have been on her guard about the note greeting her as Miss Elizabeth. Georgiana had called her Miss Bennet previously. Only Wickham had dared to address her as Miss Elizabeth. Please post more soon!

(p.s. is there something missing from the beginning of paragraph 7?)

How you left me at my tether's end, Ellen! I am so dying to know what is going to happen next. Please post a chapter soon!

Oh by the way, I love Lizzy's little seductive acts

Ellen, you tease, what a cliff hanger! You mean I have to wait a whole week to see who hit Wickham! Oh my goodness, this Wickham is horrible and I know you have a just punishment in line for him! Great job and I will try not to bite my nails waiting for the next chapter, PLEASE post it real soon!

Renee, *GASP*--do not say such words as "month" and "next chapter" in the same sentence! Truly you wouldn't punish us that way. I mean I know we are pushy and greedy little characters but hey we just love these stories on your site soooo much! Ok so here is some love to maybe persuade you to post the next chapter ASAP!!!

Until the next chapter, thanks again Ellen!
Brandy

"something missing from the beginning of paragraph 7?"

Laura, you are absolutely correct. When Darcy mentions the estate, Wickham says,

“Certainly. The estate. Well, but I am in need of something a bit more immediate.” Wickham began to pace nervously. “Could you not. . .”

Renee, dearest, when you have the time, could you make this teeny correction? Thank you.

Done! The text was there, but there was a > missing behind the paragraph separation tag. You cannot overlook the tniest little bit in html or an entire paragraph/sentence will just disappear.

R~

That beast! The STUPID beast! Oh, I hope it was Lizzy cracking his skull with a bronze statue that was conveniently located on the mantel. Let's hope she repeats the action frequently and with great enthusiasm.

Ellen, how could you stop there? I'm devastated. I need some coffee and some other treat to sooth my savaged sensibilities as I don't have the luxury of braining Wickham myself.

Nasty, nasty man!!! And poor Georgiana, if she was the witness!! But she had to know what kind of scoundrel she married, I suppose. I hope she can find hapiness with a nice loving guy after she gets rid of Wickham.

Thanks for the chapter, Ellen, and for hitting Wickham, he deserved that (and much more)!!!

UUUGHHHH!!! Wickham certainly boils my blood. I'm glad he was knocked out.. Who did it? Was it Darcy or could it have been Georgianna?

Please hurry with the next chapter!!! It's getting unbearable to have to wait!

My my, what an exciting chapter. I hope it was Georgie returned to dispatch her husband into the next world. Surely between her, Darcy and Elizabeth they can concoct some kind of excuse!

Ellen, I just knew that that creep would try something like that. He really likes himself doesn't he? I'm so glad someone took him out before things got to far. Can't wait to see who did it. Exciting chapter.

Ellen,
WOW what a great chapter.
eeewwwwww George Wickham is evil

I wonder who did this to him hee hee hee

I do hope that shreik was from Georgiana as she watched her brother soundly hit Wickham over the head, knocking him senseless - but in time to see that his attentions to Elizabeth were thoroughly unwanted!

Great, and that scene on the settee - swoon!


Julie

Chapter 14 is up, dear fans. Enjoy!

R~

Well, Ellen, you get a gold star for surprises! Never in my wildest imagination did I think of Lady Catherine as the administrator of the Wickham Whomping Blow! Ironic, too, that her actions succeeded in preventing a scandal that might have worked in her favor.

As for Elizabeth offering herself to Darcy, that girl is in love! She risks so much for him....and I'm a firm believer in following one's intuition. If she has a bad feeling about Wickham and Darcy traveling together, it is important to listen to her inner voice.

You're becoming a bit of a Cliff Hanger Queen young lady!

Isn't she, Rita!? I would never have thought about Lady C either, but what a hoot! ...even though she's not very nice further on, but that's what could be expected of course.

I agree with you, Lizzy has this intuition about something dreadful to happen. No wonder, given the fact that her beau has to travel with a rogue without any scrupules such as Wickham. I think she makes the ultimate sacrifice (in the light of Regency mores), and Ellen's Lizzy has even become dearer to me than she already was. This is true Love with a capital L.

Can't wait for the next, dear Ellen.

R~

Ooo err missis, looks like Lizzy and Darcy are about to be naughty, and I can not think of a better excuse!

Did see Lady C coming....but then nor did Wickham

I do hope that Wickham dosnt chuck a spanner in the works, what would Lizzy do without Darcy.

It is romantic and I gues I can see that Lizzy is making a sacrifice for Darcy, but really, how much of a sarifice is it? She shall not be suffering I am sure. Most convient of Wickham to put them in such a position I must say . In this case I belive he is more freind than foe.....so long as he dosent pull a nasty.

I was surprised with Lady Catherine myself. I thought Elizabeth had grabbed something and hit him. You're right about Elizabeth not making a sacrifice and she is very wise in thinking that something could happen to Darcy. I hope not! But maybe something will happen to Wickham. Thanks, Ellen, for another great chapter. Waiting for the next as always. Cindy

and I gues I can see that Lizzy is making a sacrifice for Darcy, but really, how much of a sarifice is it?

If she appears to be pregnant, and if Darcy wouldn't come back (God forbid!), she'd make a huge sacrifice. According to the mores of the days, she probably won't be allowed access to Pemberley and will probably never see the heir of Pemberley shortly after having given birth to him/her...

So, let's hope, and I'm confident, he will return safe and sound!

Lady Catherine! What a surprise! I was expecting either Darcy, Georgina or Vickers to come to Lizzy's rescue but it's neither them! Great plot here !

Am dreading Darcy's trip with Wickham, and hoping that he will come back intact and in time for the wedding (please say you will not give us more angst Ellen!). Love Lizzy's very thoughtful proposal and "sacrifice" here, look forward to their coupling

I must confess to asuming that Ellen would not be so crule as to kill off Darcy. My comment therefore refered to the sacrifice of getting with child, which I am sure will be no hardship. Assuming the wedding goes to plan and no busy bodies find out.

In that case, dear Lisa, I agree, no sacrifice at all!

And I'm sure Ellen won't be so cruel as to deny our beloved a couple a happy end!

Ok Ellen, let's just admit it, Lizzy is mighty randy! And she propositions Darcy, like he really would say no! I know she has this gut instinct, and hey I can't say I blame her one bit, but I just hope you won't allow Wickham to harm Darcy! I can see him delaying Darcy from his wedding, but please do not harm him!

I see fireworks ahead with the coming together of Darcy and Lizzy so I will have my ready! Oh Ellen, just another great chapter, I can't wait for the next one! Please post ASAP!!!!
Brandy

How can Darcy refuse such an offer?! Why does he have to travel with Wickham (which can only lead to more angst )? There are many other ways out of this dilemma... they could marry immediately, Col. Fitzwilliam could go with Wickham, Darcy could hire some burly men to do the guarding. What will Ellen choose? The suspense is insupportable!

Darcy is too confident, I'm sure Wickham has something up his sleeve and will try and kill Darcy as soon as he can. What is he thinking? I vote they marry in secret by special license first - these two have not thought this through and it does not bode well, not well at all... I felt George was planning on killing him before, and now the timing will be perfect on some lonely road, George will hire some brigands to come and "rob" them and kill Darcy - Lizzy, don't let him go!

Julie

Oh gosh!

What a chapter! I can't wait for the next one, Ellen! Thanks so much.

Oh, Ellen, you like angst, don't you? But as long as you like happy endings too, I don't have a problem with that!

I agree that their current scheme to have an heir is very risky, and rather different from the first time Darcy had planned to have with Lizzy, but then things hardly go according to plan for Darcy in this story... I hope it's not a bad omen. You aren't so cruel as to have something really bad happen to D&L... right?

Oh, and I loved the surprise of Lady Catherine, add me to the ones who wouldn't have imagined she was the one to beat Wickham! I loved the way she poked at him with her stick (as one might at the remains of a particularly disgusting creature found along the side of a road, indeed!!!), and I couldn't agree more with her when she said: "Still alive"..."A great pity."

Thanks for this chapter, Ellen. As always, I eagerly await your next post!

This is my first post at this website (congratulations and thanks, Renee, for a successful site).

I've been enjoying this story very much, but I agree with Julie who suggested that Darcy & Lizzy *use* the special licence first. (The night after would be ok). I agree that there's no reason to trust Wickham not to harm Darcy or to think that Lizzy's possession of a special licence & a letter to the solicitor would help in any way. I believe that unless Darcy changed his will, those documents would not enable his love child to inherit Pemberley.

Looking forward to the next developments.
Margaret (marliz at HG)

They already have the special licence. I suggest marrying come morning would be the best idea. Safest way to protect Lizzy & any child, should god forbid anything happen to Darcy (I am assuming for my sanity that you wont actually kill him off)

Even with a letter etc. There is no gaurantee that an illigitment child will get any claim whatsoever to Pemberly. Come now Darcy, you are a clever man. Marry the girl. You can marry her again later if all goes well, and no-one needs to be the wiser for it. But if not.........Lizzy will be protected. Even with an acknowledged engagement, she would still become a fallen woman and shuned if she should bear his child.

This is my first post at this website (congratulations and thanks, Renee, for a successful site).

Thank you, Margaret, and a warm welcome to you.

As far as your worries are concerned, I bet Ellen will come up with the best solution possible for our couple. After all, Darcy's a noble man, he is very well aware of his class and its morals (for which Lady C is the very model), and who would never want it to harm Lizzy in any way...

He was spoilt by his parents, grew up selfishly and was taught to look meanly to people outside his family circle... but he has changed...

I've got all the confidence in the world!

I've got all the confidence in the world!

Thanks for your faith, Renee!

I realize that I have created quite an uproar with this approach, but what is a story without some dramatic tension, after all? Please allow me to reassure my readers that they will not be disappointed.

"I realize that I have created quite an uproar with this approach, but what is a story without some dramatic tension, after all? Please allow me to reassure my readers that they will not be disappointed."

Oh good! I can't wait for the next chapter, Ellen. Thanks for such a wonderful story!

I hope nothing happens to Darcy during his trip! Their plan sounds great but its sure to bring about a whole new set of problems.

Ellen, I love this story. I'll be hoping for a whole lot of updating during the holidays. What else am I to do but clean and read!

Chere Ellen, chere Renée,

No chapter this week ?! I am impatiently waiting !

Especially after such a last chapter - I couldn't have imagined Elizabeth ever being that outspoken !

Soon, Ellen ?

Dear Mihaela, do not fret. I have some wrinkles to iron out, but I promise that the next chapter will be very fulfilling!

Ellen,
I can't wait !

Thanks

Chapter 15 is up, my dears. Enjoy and do not forget your fan!

Yay! I loved it Ellen. Definitely put my mind at ease. Mr. Darcy is so sneeky...

Bravo!! Bravo!!! What a sneaky but delightful way to end your chapter, Ellen. Gosh I love your story. Sexy Darcy , Forward Elizabeth, and an Unparalleled Evil Wickham (please let him be dispatched somehow before he hurts Darcy or Elizabeth! ).

You rock!

Ellen, I love this story!!! The Mr. Dorsett seems creepy, and I love the Wickham and Georgiana marriage--I always thought someone should write it where they married.

Very nice, of course,

CaseyC