Page 93 of The Long Road Back to Yesterday

“Georgiana?”

The girl turned to her, but did not speak. She looked ill.

“Would you like something to eat?”

Georgiana shook her head.

The movement appeared to make matters worse. She closed her eyes.

Darcy was out of his chair before Elizabeth could rise.

“Georgie?”

The girl did not speak, but remained still with her eyes closed.

Dr. Wynn had already set aside his book and watched while Elizabeth poured water and brought it to her.

Georgiana took a small sip.

“Thank you, Lizzy.”

“Would bread help?”

“I do not think I could eat it.”

Her face had gone pale.

Elizabeth brought the wooden waste box from beneath the writing table and said, “Come upstairs with me.”

Georgiana stood and followed Elizabeth to the servants’ stair.

They had nearly reached Elizabeth's room when Georgiana stopped.

Elizabeth put an arm around her and hurried her through the door. She had only just offered the waste box before Georgiana was sick.

When it was over, Elizabeth helped her wash her face and settled her upon the bed.

“I am sorry,” Georgiana said. “I have become tiresome. I keep interrupting everyone’s plans.”

“You have done nothing of the kind. You became ill. That is not a breach of manners.”

Georgiana closed her eyes.

Elizabeth sat beside her. “Rest a while. I will return in half an hour to see how you go on.”

“Thank you.”

When Georgiana was settled, Elizabeth cleaned up after her, then returned to the drawing room, where Mr. Darcy and Dr. Wynn were conversing in low tones.

Mr. Darcy rose. “Is Georgiana better?”

“She was sick again, but she is resting.”

His expression tightened. “I shall go to her.”

“Sir, I expect she is sleeping. I will check on her in half an hour.”

He inclined his head. “Yes, of course. She should rest.”