Your loving sister,
Kitty
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Dear Kitty,
I am so glad that you liked the frock! I truly did recall your measurements and required no assistance from Lydia or anyone else.
I am sorry indeed that things are so dull for you at Longbourn. I do not think we will invite you to London just now, as we are caught up in the mad swirl that is the Season, but William promises that you and Lydia will be invited to Pemberley once we are settled there.
So be patient, dearest Kitty!
Affectionately,
Lizzy
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Dear Mama,
Oh, such a time we had at Lizzy’s ball! I danced every dance, and twice – twice! – with Colonel Fitzwilliam! Lizzy looked like a princess; how I wished I had my pencils so that I might have taken her likeness for you! She wore a diamond tiara that Mr. Darcy presented to her!
Georgiana danced with her brother, her cousins, and her uncle, and then the son of a duke – yes, a DUKE! – came to sit with her and talk about music!
The only thing missing was, of course, you and Papa. Well, Papa would just have gone to the card room, but oh, Mama, how you would have loved to see it! Such splendour!
I am just now informed that the Colonel is downstairs, so I must dash away, but I will write more quite soon!
Your loving daughter,
Mary
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Darcy,
The Colonel and Mary have my blessing. Do feel free to host the wedding and the breakfast, if you have a mind to.
Bennet
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Ellen,
I read with considerable astonishment your decision to host a ball in honour of this new Mrs. Darcy. She is a complete unknown and unworthy of your attention! But Isuppose this was the best that Darcy could do, given his circumstances.
I fear for the family, Ellen, I really do.
Catherine
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Catherine,
Darcy has married a lovely young woman who is a credit to the family. I could not be more delighted. Moreover, Richard will soon wed Mrs. Darcy’s younger sister.
Ellen
