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Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 1:44 pm
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 11:54 am
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 12:34 pm
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 1:41 pm
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"Mamma," cried Lydia, "my aunt says that Colonel Forster and Captain Carter do not go so often to Miss Watson's as they did when they first came; she sees them now very often standing in Clarke's library." - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen She let out a breath of air when she finally couldn't stand sitting around waiting for a gentleman to call when they clearly weren't coming. A quick glance at the clock on the mantelpiece let her know it was already several hours since she first established herself in the room. Walking over to the window, she saw clouds slowly rolling past, playing leapfrog across the sun. "My dear, you mustn't fret so much," said _____, lowering her embroidery to glance over at her. "I'm sure they will come. With being members of the military, I'm sure they are just being responsible and taking care of matters required of their position." "At one point will you stop deluding yourself with such thoughts," she replied, sending a stern look at her companion. "You know as well that the Colonel and Captain have only visited once this past week. That is a considerable difference from their multiple calls here and requests for a dance at the balls we've attended prior to that. It hasn't escaped the notice of the rest of ton. Even Lady Whistledown has taken notice of it!" "Lady Whistledown is nothing but a gossip with nothing better to do than harp on the mishaps of the ton," retorted _______. "You should at least commend the Lady for hinting at faults of the gentlemen rather than making me look like a failure. I still at least have a chance of capturing the eye of someone in her eyes, despite this turn of events."
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