[Pride and Prejudice] Becoming Katherine Bennett

Darcy went quietly to the desk.Georgiana, who was sitting at the desk and writing, was so absorbed that she did not notice Darcy coming in.

"What are you writing?" Darcy asked.

Georgiana was taken aback by his sudden sound. After a brief shock, she quickly recovered and covered the words on the paper with her hands in a panic.

It's a pity that she moved slowly, Darcy had already seen it.He was very surprised: "To Catherine? Are you writing poetry?"

Georgiana's face flushed instantly, she lowered her head, extremely shy, wanted to cover the letter paper with her hands, and wanted to cover her face, she was so conflicted that she didn't know what to do.They were silent for 10 minutes before the redness on Georgiana's face gradually faded.She answered eagerly: "Yes... I, I just write it down."

"Can I take a look?"

Georgiana was embarrassed again, which was a kind of silent refusal.Darcy no longer insisted, but instead asked: "Why do you think of writing poetry?"

"I've always liked poetry." Georgiana said very quietly.

Her voice was so low that Darcy could only hear it when she repeated it again, even in the very still room.When she had finished speaking, Darcy remembered that Georgiana did like poetry, and that her governess had told him specifically.

"It's a very good thing, addressed to Miss Catherine?" Darcy encouraged.

Georgiana's face was finally not so red: "Well..."

Darcy was very curious about what his sister wrote, but seeing Georgiana's animal-like protective look, he gave in and said: "It seems that I can only beg your masterpiece to be the first one besides the great author himself to write it. By."

Darcy said it in a joking tone, but with certainty in his words.In his opinion, this is a matter of no need to think about it, and Georgiana will definitely show it to him as soon as she finishes writing it.

Who would have thought it difficult to ask Georgiana: "I..."

Darcy couldn't help saying: "What's wrong?"

Georgiana mustered up her courage: "Is the second one okay, brother, I, I want to show Catherine first."

Darcy was taken aback by this answer.He felt conflicted in his heart, not knowing whether he should be jealous of Catherine or Georgiana.I'm so greedy.Darcy thought, he found that he wanted to be the first author of the poem written by his sister, but also hoped to maintain this kind of intimacy with Catherine that could be shared at any time.

Darcy was very interested in his sister's poems. In addition to the dialogue with Catherine the day before yesterday, which aroused his pity for his sister more deeply, the poems written by his sister to Catherine also made him want to read them.

"You haven't even thought of writing me a poem," said Darcy. "Why not one? No ode, that's too long, and a sonnet would be a great satisfaction to me."

"I'm sorry, brother... But writing a poem requires an outburst of emotion." Georgiana was particularly embarrassed. "Besides, what I wrote to Catherine was a short poem."

Darcy felt that he understood his sister's implication: I have no feelings for you, and you still want fourteen lines?

Darcy began to wonder who to be jealous of again.But he knew he was happy, and it was a great joy and joy.His younger sister has a very good friendship with Catherine. No matter from which angle, he couldn't help but be happy: "Well, I can only wait for the call of the great poet. I hope to have this honor soon."

Georgiana nodded, blushing.She pinched the letter paper with her fingers, and after struggling for a long time, she said again: "Brother, after I finish writing this poem, if possible, can I try to publish it?"

Darcy was even more astonished, and looked at Georgiana in amazement.He knew his sister too well. If Georgiana wanted to write poetry, it might be his own idea, but Georgiana would never think of publishing such a thing.After much deliberation, Darcy felt that this could only be a suggestion from one person: "Miss Catherine read it? Did she encourage you?"

"No, I just started writing it the day before yesterday. When Catherine came to visit that day, Mrs. Annesley told her during our chat that I like poetry and occasionally write it. Catherine said she would like to read it. But my writing is so bad that there is no Dare to give it to her. Then she asked me, can I write a song in her name, like Keats wrote for Byron." Georgiana kept her head down, very shy.

Darcy raised his eyebrows: "So, you are Keats, and she is Byron?" This is what the lady would say.

"Brother!" Georgiana was extremely shy.

Catherine's analogy really embarrassed her.Georgiana could not dare to compare herself with these two poets, and she blushed at that time.It was Catherine who told her with a smile that it was just a metaphor, and no outsiders would know, so she was not so embarrassed.

Darcy encouraged his sister to go on.

"After Catherine left, I had nothing to do, so I started writing poetry. Today she wrote to me again, asking me how I was writing, saying that she has a friend who works in a magazine, and if I want, I can ask a friend to read it after I finish writing. Look, maybe it can be published. Of course I know I don't have that level, but I don't want to disappoint Catherine's enthusiasm. Besides, she is too good, and I really want to write a poem for her." Georgiana said When these words were spoken, although the tone was shy and condescending, the expectation in them was obvious.

Darcy instantly understood Catherine's painstaking efforts.Georgiana was not confident, and Catherine used this method to help her rebuild her confidence.

Darcy deeply felt his negligence.He always knew that Georgiana was shy and inferior, but he only said that you should make more friends and socialize more, and never thought of using other ways to encourage her sister in a tactful and practical way.

He said it easily.But didn't Georgiana know she had to do that?

But she just can't do it.If everyone knew what was right and could do it, the world would be full of philosopher kings.

Darcy's silence made Georgiana nervous. She raised her head and pleaded: "Brother, can you? I will use a pseudonym."

"Of course." Darcy regained his senses and said immediately, "I can't wait for that day. After your poem is published, I will definitely buy a copy, put it in the display cabinet at home, and tell everyone This is your work."

Georgiana blushed again.

Darcy said softly: "Have you decided on a pseudonym?"

"Catherine helped me." Georgiana wrote and showed it to Darcy, who read the words on the paper.

dy. sunny.

Darcy was a little dazed, not sure whether the warm current rippling all over his body was gratitude or respect, maybe it was also mixed with surging love and tears.

Catherine said that Georgiana was the sun, so why wasn't she his sunshine?

Darcy wanted to talk about Catherine with others, but the only person he could talk to was his sister.He thought for a moment, and said to Georgiana, "Maybe you don't mind if I take up your time for a while."

"Oh, of course not!" Georgiana immediately put down her pen, happy with her brother's serious attitude.

"It's been a few days, but I thought I should talk to you. I remember you were happy that I said no to Losings and stayed with you, but I left so suddenly You must be very curious. Although there are many reasons behind this, the most important thing is actually only one thing." Darcy said, "I proposed to Catherine the day before I went to Losings."

"Oh!" Georgiana's mouth opened in so much shock that she could only utter the one syllable.

"In the end, you must have guessed that I was rejected. I won't tell you about my mood at that time. If I was still in that mood, I would tell you, but I have come out now. It's what I thought Too simple, I said a lot of nasty things when I proposed to Catherine, and I deserve to be blamed for that."

"How could it be, brother?" Georgiana felt that her brother would not be annoying.As a result, Darcy just recalled and learned a few words, such as saying that Catherine was a countryman and that her family was not well-bred, and when he wanted to continue giving examples, Georgiana weakly yelled to stop.

She didn't know what to say about her brother, so she could only ask, "What's Catherine's reaction?"

Darcy: "She said she wasn't angry."

Georgiana said heavily: "She is so gentle."

Darcy was dumbfounded by his sister's clear-cut attitude: "I was shocked at the time and was eager to leave London. Later..."

Georgiana automatically added: "My brother found out that he couldn't forget her, so he hurried back?"

Darcy said: "It is like this." As for the reason, he is not going to talk to Georgiana.They were not yet at the point where they could mention Wickham at will.

"Georgianna, can you give me some advice?" Darcy said.

Georgiana became excited: "Of course, brother, I will definitely, I will try my best to help you think about it. Oh, I have to think about it. But I can only give advice, I will not help you ask Catherine. She will not be happy. "

"Of course, I'm not a coward, and I won't let you do all those things."

Georgiana was overjoyed to be of help to Darcy, to be of service to her brother at last, and not to be a nuisance, but a nuisance to him.

Looking at Georgiana like this, Darcy was both sad and moved. His sister has actually grown up. She is the same age as Catherine. One is still timid and timid, but the other has grown into a strong-willed adult.

Was he too overprotective of his sister before?If it was her, she would definitely not do this.

Thinking of that young lady, Darcy's heart was full of tenderness.

At noon the next day, Elizabeth and Charlotte's sister Maria arrived in London by car.

Needless to say, the joy of Catherine's family.Aunt Gardner entertained her niece and Maria enthusiastically and arranged many activities for them.According to the original plan, Jane, Catherine and Elizabeth will return to Longborn after staying at Uncle Gardner's house for a few days.But after discussing it, they decided to bother the uncle's family for a while longer.

They still have a lot to do.Catherine's furniture hasn't been bought yet, she has been waiting for Elizabeth to come to London; Countess Gordon's salon is also planned, which is next week's event; the most important thing is that Mr. Walker and Jane's relationship progress is unknown what to do.

"If it wasn't for Bentley, I think Mr. Walker would come to propose marriage soon, and Jane would agree, instead of being in a dilemma like this." Catherine complained.