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Darcy’s desk to pen a letter to her parents.
    1 January
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    Papa and Mama,
    It is New Year’s Day at Pemberley.We had a glorious celebration last evening with a few close friends.Although our party was small, our joy at being in our own home could not be expressed. Mr. Darcy gave up celebrating the Festive Season at Pemberley after the deaths of his parents. Opening up the estate once again told him this was a beginning; his previous sadness could be no more.You will be happy to know Jane and Mr. Bingley, along with Kitty, arrived safely. Having my dearest sisters with me renewed my energies.
    Mr. Harrison will end his stay with us today and return to Hines Park; his astute insights will be greatly missed. Colonel Fitzwilliam and Anne de Bourgh are with us for a few days before they travel on to his father’s estate.They will officially announce
their engagement at his parents’ anniversary party.We will all travel to Matlock to join in their celebration. Uncle and Aunt Gardiner and their children are happy to visit her family and friends in Lambton, as well as spend time with us. Mr. Darcy enjoys Uncle Gardiner’s company; I believe my dear Fitzwilliam misses his father’s counsel, and my uncle serves that purpose of a more mature voice in his life.
    Georgiana and I successfully orchestrated the tenant celebration at Pemberley.The steward, Mr. Howard, claims we created goodwill between the tenants and the Darcy family. My regard for Mr. Darcy’s caring nature grew during this celebration. Hearing his tenants tell of the many ways he served them gave me great pride in having married such a man. It is amazing to me he knows all their names and all their histories; he treats them exceptionally well. It bothers me I ever so misjudged him. Georgiana continues to open herself up to new possibilities; I hope she and Kitty will become good friends.
    When Jane and Mr. Bingley return to Netherfield, I request Kitty be allowed to stay with me here at Pemberley. I am in need of my sister’s help because Mr. Darcy and I shall become parents in late summer; having Kitty with me would give me great pleasure during this time. Fitzwilliam plans to secure tutors for Kitty while she is with us. Of course, Mama, having Kitty here will expose her to eligible young men. In fact, our new vicar already shows an interest in her.
    I must close now as our guests await my return. I miss all my dear family and pray to see you soon.
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    Your loving daughter,
E. D.
    Elizabeth also wrote to Charlotte.
    1 January
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    My dearest Charlotte,

    I will write more at a later date, but I must tell you my happy news. Mr. Darcy and I expect our first child in late July. Because I know Lady Catherine will likely be displeased when she learns of this, I wanted you and Mr. Collins to know before she did. She is likely to learn soon for Colonel Fitzwilliam and Miss de Bourgh are guests in our home. I am sure Anne will write to her mother. I realize you rejoice in my happiness even if Mr. Collins’s position prevents your saying so.You are as always in my thoughts.
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    Elizabeth Darcy
    She closed both letters with wax and pressed the Darcy seal in each before writing the directions on the outside. Elizabeth moved from behind the desk to stand by the glass doors leading to the gardens; she stood there for several minutes before Darcy found her. He watched her before approaching; if she ever realized how many times per day he took pleasure in just looking at her, Elizabeth might become uncomfortable around him. Darcy could give himself no greater satisfaction than to memorize her form.“There you are, my Love,” he said as he came up behind her and encircled her waist with his arms.
    Elizabeth leaned back to feel the warmth of his body. He heard her emit a light moan as he kissed the side of her neck.“I was just enjoying the view.”
    â€œPemberley in the spring and early summer must resemble Heaven because