[Pride and Prejudice] The leisurely life of Miss Bentley

Although adding the time of sending the letter and the time of returning to England, there is a long distance between the time when Mr. Bingley received the letter from Rosings Manor, and there are many variables that can happen during the period, but in any case, it is reasonable, as a cousin Mr. Darcy should be returned to Rosings as soon as possible.

However, Mr. Darcy's mind changed suddenly, and the scene of two people walking and talking on the beach in Marseille appeared in front of him...

On the seaside in the evening, there is only the last twilight of sunset on the horizon, and the sun has already disappeared below the sea level.The fishing boats leaving the port have returned leisurely, like tired birds returning to their nests, returning to the embrace of the harbor.Caroline and Mr. Darcy left long footprints on the soft beach, facing the fresh and humid sea breeze with a slight fishy smell. Not far away, a few tourists were picking up shells by the sea.

With a playful heart, Caroline took Mr. Darcy to the outermost side, imitating the way of those tourists, squatting down and picking up a few specially shaped shells to play with in the palm of her hand.

Looking up at Mr. Darcy, Caroline smiled like a flower, "Fitzwilliam, if we have a chance, let's go and see the Italian sea."

Counting with fingers, "Venice, Naples, Palermo..." Caroline's eyes sparkled with excitement, "Take a look at the more southern seaside that is different from France."

Mr. Darcy sighed softly, he was not worried that Caroline would make trouble out of no reason, it was just that he would have to postpone the next trip to southern Italy indefinitely.

When Caroline entered the dining room, she saw Mr. Darcy with a pensive face.

Mr. Darcy's frown relaxed slightly after seeing Caroline. Seeing Caroline sitting down opposite him, he summoned an attendant to serve her breakfast.

It was not until Caroline had finished her breakfast methodically that Mr. Darcy told his wife what had happened to Rosings.

"Look at it first," said Mr. Darcy, handing out a letter, which was the one from Mr. Bingley.

After receiving the letter, Caroline's expression became more dignified the more she read it.

Men worry about political issues. Caroline can understand and have unique opinions, but she doesn't want to intervene at will.

Right now, what worries Caroline is Miss Anne's condition.

The last time Caroline saw Miss Anne was above the wedding.Miss Anne, who attended the wedding, still looked weak, but her complexion was good.

A few days later, Caroline received the news that Anne was ill in faraway Venice.Caroline raised her head and found that Mr. Darcy was also looking at her solemnly. She knew that Anne's condition might not be optimistic. If not, Charles would not have sent a letter to Venice in England thousands of miles away Come.

Lady Catherine de Bourgh would not know how to grieve if Anne was seriously ill.Except for a few nephews (nieces), Caroline really couldn't think of any relatives that Lady Catherine could rely on at this time.

"Fitzwilliam, let's go back to England today." Caroline frowned and said to Mr. Darcy.

Mr. Darcy breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, and there seemed to be a trace of apology in the warmth in his eyes.

He was about to say something, but his words were stopped by that little hand.

"It's nothing. Fitzwilliam, we've been away from England long enough," said Caroline, shrugging. Wish we could go back."

Mr. Darcy stared at Caroline closely, as if he wanted to find a trace of reluctance on that face, but Caroline was not at all unwilling except for worrying about Anne's condition.

"Caroline..." Mr. Darcy hesitated to speak, and finally said with determination, "If that's the case, let's set off."

Having decided on a plan to stop traveling south, Caroline and Mr. Darcy packed their bags and prepared to return.

When the low-key carriage drove the Darcys out of the hotel and headed towards Calais, a pair of eyes silently watched the departure of the carriage from a height.

The owner of the eyes is dressed in a fashionable dress with a tucked waist and high shoulders, a shirt with a stand-up collar and an open front without buttons, and a black coat that is longer than the knees and forms an inverted triangle.Wearing a black tall hat, he stared at the carriage gradually disappearing from his sight with deep and unclear eyes, with a look of interest.

If Caroline saw it, she would definitely recognize this handsome and affectionate face, which was exactly the same as the diligent boatman on the gondola and at the dance in St. Mark's Square.Or this is the same person.

The corners of "Mr. Boatman" raised his lips slightly.He just became the gondola boatman on a whim, but unexpectedly met the Darcy couple who came for their honeymoon.But this unexpected is really a coincidence too desirable.The man's hand rested slightly on the handrail of the corridor, knocking repeatedly.

When it comes to bohemianism, this "Mr. Boatman" can be said to be one of the best.If there is a spring breeze with that beautiful lady of Darcy, this gentleman may feel no pressure, but will be complacent.

Recalling the graceful figure of Mrs. Darcy at the open-air dance in St. Mark's Square, "Mr. Boatman" smiled meaningfully. "Mr. Boatman" sails through thousands of sails but does not touch his body, which shows how he is always at a disadvantage among women.It was rare to meet a woman who was not moved by his charm, whether it was true or unintentional, or whether she wanted to accept or refused, Mrs. Darcy really aroused the interest of "Mr. Boatman".

fair enough.Seeing the receding carriage disappear out of sight, "Mr. Boatman" looked away.After all, she is a beauty, and it is not in vain for him to make a move.Mrs. Darcy, we will meet again by chance.

The Darcy couple's carriage set off from Venice and headed northwest all the way.Originally, the situation in France was turbulent at this time, and Mr. Darcy did not intend to return along the way he had come. Instead, he planned to take Caroline to swim through Italy, set off from Genoa by boat, pass through the Strait of Gibraltar, and then head north back to Dover.Only in this way, the waterway is so long that it will delay a lot of time.

Mr. Bingley's letter disrupted their plans. In order to speed up, Mr. Darcy had to take Caroline via France, and then sail back to England from Calais.

It’s just that the weather was unpredictable, and the carriage of the Darcy couple had just left the border of Italy and entered France, and Mr. Darcy received the news of the uprising in Paris.Counting the time, this is probably the famous "July Revolution" in French history.

Caroline's impression of this revolution comes from the explanation in the history textbook: the current French king Charles X is the second king after the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty. The decree has already sparked massive demonstrations in Paris.However, Charles X and Prime Minister Polignac did not take it seriously, and continued to implement a series of policies that violated the will of democracy.

In France after the Great Revolution, the idea of ​​fighting for democracy and freedom advocated by the Enlightenment was even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even the "Civil Code" promulgated when Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor was clearly branded with the brand of freedom and democracy.If the people who have experienced such a revolutionary wave can still endure a series of perverse policies promulgated by Charles X, it will be hell!

When Charles X issued another decree, restricting people's rights such as freedom of the press and election, the people of Paris couldn't bear it, and another uprising broke out.After negotiations between the big bourgeois moderates headed by Lafitte and Charles X failed, the rebel army occupied Paris and overthrew the restored Bourbon dynasty. Instead, they put Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orleans, on the throne and established "July Dynasty".

Judging from the news received by Mr. Darcy, Paris is in the chaos of an uprising, and the northern region has begun to be affected and has reached a stalemate.Fortunately, the southern region where the two of them lived still seemed peaceful and peaceful due to its remoteness and isolation.

Mr. Darcy and Caroline expected well. The riots in Paris were no less than the Manchester workers' riots that Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley had experienced before.And because all classes were involved in this uprising, the "July Revolution" not only paralyzed the whole of Paris, but even the surrounding cities.

Since the beginning of the uprising, the Marquis of Rocheshuar has been so busy that his feet never touched the ground. He didn't close his eyes for several days and nights. Even when he received a letter from Mr. Darcy, he wanted to arrange escorts, but he was powerless.Fortunately, the Marquis of Roshshuyar is just a Marquis who does not take official duties. He is impartial and neutral, so his safety can still be guaranteed.It's just that every time he encounters the chaos in Paris, the Marquis is always busy without sleep, trying his best to reduce the loss as much as possible, and it is best to reap the benefits and take the opportunity to eat away at the opponent.

The Rocheshuar mansion on the Ile Saint-Louis was closed. The owner was not in his proud house, but moved to another hidden residence at the beginning of the uprising.The Marquis of Rocheshuyar frowned at the moment, and he always had this expression when he found out that his old friend, the Duke of Berry, was missing.

Of course, the Marquis of Rocheshuar would not be foolish enough to think that the Duke of Berry died in the riots. The greatest possibility is that the Duke of Berry hid himself well like him, waiting for an opportunity.Another possibility is that the whereabouts of the Duke of Berry he obtained before are all smoke bombs. In fact, the Duke of Berry is no longer in Paris.

No matter which one it was, the Marquis of Rocheshuar didn't feel comfortable.The Duke of Berry is different from the impartiality of the Roshshujal family. On the bright side, it is clear that he is a staunch supporter of the Bourbon Restoration Dynasty. It has also been tit-for-tat with the Rosh Shuyar family.At this critical moment, the Duke of Berry and the escaped King Charles really had to make people think too much.

Instructing his subordinates to continue unannounced visits to the whereabouts of the Duke of Berry, the Marquis of Rocheshuyal stroked the center of his eyebrows with his hand, intending to arrange for the escort of Darcy and his wife back to England after the order in Paris was restored slightly.After all, the Darcy family and the Roshshuyar family are regarded as grasshoppers tied to the same boat, and they will be damaged as soon as they are damaged. Besides, there is Isabella who is still studying in England.