Oh Ellen,
That doctor is getting on my last nerve. He is relentless. I also had the thought that he might be interested in Anne. Now, he is going to hightail it back to Hertfordshire and tell Elizabeth all about the engagement, in a sinister way I'm sure. Boy, what a lapse of judgment Georgiana had in writing to Lady C. Oh no! I'm hoping for the new post before Renee's vacation. Thanks for a great story! Cindy
Oh dear oh dear...so Hampton is so determined to fight to the end to get his girl! Since he's leaving for Herfordshire, at least he will not harm Darcy physically. I hope by now the Colonel has been enlightened about Darcy's real love interest. If he's still hanging around perhaps he can be of GREAT help to provide sound advice to Lizzy (and protect her from that annoying Hampton) and bring Darcy and her together??!!
I hope by now the Colonel has been enlightened about Darcy's real love interest. If he's still hanging around perhaps he can be of GREAT help to provide sound advice to Lizzy (and protect her from that annoying Hampton) and bring Darcy and her together??!!
Sorry, Gio, but the Colonel can be of no help to Lizzy; he has already left Hertfordshire for his parents' estate and thence to Pemberley. Oh, well, I guess something else will have to happen!
the story is fab, as always
I hope Jane understand Mr Darcy, as his confident in her, I hope someone will comfort Lizzy once Mr Hampton talks of Anne DeBourge and not let her jump to too many conclusion, I can imagen what it is already 'he may love me, but will marry his cousin as his family decreed and at the same time desire me for a mistress' ... something along that line
Lydia will marry Wickham then? unless her cherry is not plucked and someone rescue the girl on their next interlude
Oh, Ellen. So much is up in the air. Perhaps Elizabeth can flee and save Darcy from his aunt. One can hope. Anyway, this is such a wonderful story, and I can't wait to see how you get everybody out of these predicaments. I have to say that I can't wait until the doctor is out of the picture. Thanks for the new chapter, and I would be forever grateful if 18 was up before your vacation. If not, have a great trip!
Good night, Ellen! What have you done to poor Darcy and Elizabeth??? Georgiana summoned Lady Catherine?? Aaaackkk!!! I'd recommend Darcy commence running but that would be ill advised since he'd likely injure himself further tripping on the obstacles in his path from Pemberley.
Hampton is clearly waiting to deliver a death blow to any potential relationship of Darcy to Elizabeth with his impression that Darcy is engaged to Anne.
Hill! Hi-i-i-ll!!! My salts! My salts!
Will chapter 18 give us some relief? You don't know what we suffer!
Georgiana, poor girl! How will they get out of this one? I hope the Colnel will show up on their doorsteps I think the doctor is getting on my last never trying to be sneaky with Darcy and Elizabeth
Awaiting the next installment
Oh, Lady Catherine...blech. And Poor Elizabeth. Dr. Hampton's little Nova Scotia secret, Darcy's supposed engagement. Next it will be a man who keeps a mad wife in his attic.
I also wanted to say how very much I enjoyed Chapter 15. I don't know if I reviewed it, but Darcy and Jane's complete puzzlement over Col. Fitzwilliam's sending Jane to Darcy was hilarious. I snicker every time I read it. Jane and Darcy are too well-bred to ignore each other, and they both share a love for Elizabeth, so it is nice to see them so friendly - and joined in their confusion.
In my haste to get to the end of the chapter, i had missed out on Colonel's departure from Hertfordshire, Ellen
Well, i'll just have to be patient for your next update to see that "something else" to happen!
I am not very happy with Dr. H right now. At least Darcy told Elizabeth the truth. Dr. Hampton is going to tell Elizabeth something that is untrue. I guess he doesn't know that but still....grrrrrrr. I am hoping for Wickham takes a ship to another continent but I think he'll make trouble first. Thanks for the excting new chapter, Ellen!
Oh, the pain!
Lydia on her usual path to ruin (and a blind Darcy will not be available to save her).
Lizzy, saddened by Darcy's departure, brow-beaten by her mother--who will be oh so happy when the villainous Hampton returns. hiss-boo
Darcy threatened by the clutches of Lady Catherine-ack, ack, ack!!!!
Won't they get another physician to replace Dr. H?
Please have Lizzy go with the Gardiners to Derbyshire. A little Pemberley visit would set me up nicely!
Sigh,
*impatiently waiting for the next episode*
Margaret
Thank you very much for getting that chapter in before Mrs. Darcy goes on vacation!
And pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease do something about Dr. Hampton soon! He needs a swift kick in the butt, or to be saddled with Caroline Bingley, so Lizzy and Darcy can work things out!
Oh Ellen,
Im soooooooooooooo disappointed, that I will have to wait for another chapter, to see if things work out...I am HOOKED! I dont want to sound like a groupie, but what the heck
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this story
Thanks for everyone who's hanging in there with me. I'm working hard on Chapter 18 in the hopes that I'll have it before Mrs. Darcy leaves. I just need a little time to myself...
Ellen, Another fabulous chapter! OH I swear I do NOT like that sneaky little doctor and I am trying to remember if Darcy had already told Elizabeth about Lady C's planned engagement to Anne, but cannot. If he didn't tell her then I hope he told Jane who can be there to reassure Elizabeth, but I have a feeling that the Doctor is planning something to compromise or blackmail Elizabeth into agreeing to marrying him. OH PLEASE post soon!!!!!!!!!! My mind is all over the place trying to figure this one out!
Apologies to all who have been waiting patiently for Chapter 18: I did not get my act together in time to post before Renee left on vacation. So I'm afraid it's going to have to wait. Thanks for hanging in there!
Several?! My, you all have such a high opinion of my writing prowess! Ordinarily it would not be such an issue, but with a house full of guests for the month of August, it will be exceedingly difficult to find time to write. (I have been trying to finish Chapter 18 five minutes at a time! )
Of course, one of those house guests being Elena, the second half of the month might better lend itself to writing. I'll do my best!!!
Ellen, I'm curious. Were you and Elena friends already or did you become acquainted through fanfiction? If this is too personal, just disregard. I think I've read previous comments from both of you about being friends. Thanks, Cindy
I have nothing but the highest opinion of your writing! And an extreme amount of confidence in you. I consider each of your chapters a gift (and I'm a bit like a greedy child on Christmas morning wondering what will come next!)
COME BACK WITH EYES FOR MR DARCY--The Eye of the Beholder by Ellen G
Ellen,
Jeepers, Creepers Ellen I'm anxious for Mr. Darcy to get his Peepers . Please come back. . . with a chapter or 2 or 12 or the rest of the entire thing.
You said chapter 18 is almost ready. Perhaps you could send your guests for some nice walk and then you could send us another part of this great story.
Being in such a state of anxiety, we experience waiting for the next chapter, is very unhealthy, you know.
Thanks, everyone! Chapter 18 was in the middle of a major re-write, and then all the guests arrived...and well, I think I just need to dot some i's and cross some t's. Soon...
As much as I would love to see next chapter I know you might need to write it the way you want it to be. I always feel like a monster when I'm nagging the authors. But, you must know that I'm doing this only with the stories I really love and only with my favorite authoresses.
Patiently waiting,
Basia
Basia, my dear, you have no idea how much I like being bothered thus by you and the rest of the readers! As a matter of fact, I was just re-reading the chapter before sending it off to Renee for posting. Your patience will be rewarded!
Dear Lord, Ellen it was truly heartbreaking. Dr Hampton is even more terrifying than I thought him to be. Manipulator under the mask of a nice man.
He surely spent a lot of time planning this scheme. And he certainly succeeded. I just hope – not for long.
Oh mine, I prefer not to think of what is going to happen next.
Basia
Holy Cow!!! That was unexpected. Mr. Hampton is NOT a nice man, at the least an incredibly selfish one. Poor Elizabeth and poor Mr Darcy...please make this right soon.
Oh what a horrible decision Elizabeth has had to face! I cannot believe the gall of the Doctor to blackmail Elizabeth into marrying him. But at least Elizabeth was smart enough to ask to see proof of his work afterwards! At least he can't just pretend to do the work. This Doctor has become a truly mean man! Please post again soon!
LOL! If you think Mr. Hampton is "terrifying" and "a pathetic beast" now, you should have read the original version! (It was fierce -- He was practically twirling his mustache like a silent movie villain about to tie poor Nell to the train tracks, and it was suggested that I tone it down a bit!)
He is, at the very least, somewhat conflicted about what he's doing...even if he is being a selfish louse.
Bad, Bad Dr.Hampton!! Blackmailing Lizzy and forcing her to accept him by hanging this over her head. I can't wait until she gets to Pemberley. Please assure us that this will turn out all right!!
What a beast Hampton is! For a man with a dedicated profession, he was a great disappointment! Well, now i am in all anticipation for Darcy to retaliate!
Whew! That Hampton needs a lesson in ethics. vile man!
Mr. Bennet's evident pleasure in Hampton's arrival scared me--must have given Lizzy the heebiejeebies.
But will the plan at least get her to Pemberley?
I would wish that Jane tells Lizzy the facts of her conversation with Darcy--she's just hinted so far IIRC. Knowing the truth of Darcy's feelings and intentions for her would give her the strength she will undoubtedly need to fight against Hampton and her parents.
I forgot to comment on Hampton's statement that he'd take care of her for the rest of her life. Since he's at least 23 years older than Lizzy, he's lying unless he expects *her* to die young like his darling Matilda. grrrr
Oh my goodness! Just when I was only disliking Mr. Hampton he's now jumped to the top of my sh*t list! Does he really think he's being a worthy gentleman by blackmailing his "beloved" into an engagement? I am Most Displeased!
Now, the fact that they'll be going to Pemberley and playing on Darcy's turf is making me Quite Happy. C'mon Darcy!!!
Do you realize that every next chapter is bringing more and more anxiety? I don’t even know when it started, when I began to think “OK, but next chapter cannot be more scary than this one” or “OK, with the next one we’re gonna have some relief”. And what? Nothing like that. Every next chapter is scarier, more terrifying and more shocking.
Mr. Bennet – shame on you! Do you really seriously think your favorite one can be happy with Dr. Blackmail? Mrs. Bennet – do you really think this is what your daughter needs? Oops, I forgot – you don’t really care.
I admit I underestimated Dr. Blackmail. I knew he will come back, but he won’t reveal all at once. His immediate action really hit me unprepared. But surely his plan is arranged with a great care.
What worries me know is that Lizzy – even if she said she wants to see how the surgery works – seems like she gave up. Sacrifice herself for Darcy’s sake is more than touching, but I would like to see her fight for her happiness. Especially now, when she admitted to herself she loves him. And I am pretty sure Darcy would be really angry if he learnt that he recovered sight for such a price.
Another thing that makes me shaking is a surgery itself. One has to be most calm and composed to operate on an eye. I would prefer it was someone else who is doing this. I don’t trust here Dr. Blackmail – I’m not saying he would purposely hurt Darcy, but I just don’t think is able to be cool at the moment.
Great work Ellen. Please, don’t let us suffer long.