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I know of no place more beautiful. I cannot wait for you to see it; you will love it as I do.”
    â€œI already love it, Fitzwilliam.” She turned to face him directly.“I was just thinking about how much a part of my life you and Pemberley have become. I wrote my parents about our unexpected gift and asked for Kitty to stay with us; as I did so, I felt guilty for not being homesick for Longbourn. How is it I lived at Longbourn for over twenty years and at Pemberley
for less than two months, but it is Pemberley of which I think when someone says home ?”
    â€œI do not know how to explain it because I feel as such, too. When my mother died, so did life at Pemberley. Now, with you here, it lives again. It is no longer just a fine house —it is my home .We, obviously, belong together—our fatum .”
    â€œI do so love you, Fitzwilliam.” Her arms snaked around his neck, and Elizabeth leaned in to rest her head on his chest. For some time, Darcy held her there, stroking her hair and feeling how she melded into him. Finally, she agreed they must rejoin their guests. “Fitzwilliam, before we go, may I ask you a couple of things?”
    â€œOf course, Elizabeth.”
    â€œFirst, I would like to employ tutors for Kitty while she is with us. She is not as shallow as is Lydia, and Jane and I wish to help her become less provocative.”
    â€œI have no problem with the idea. I realize making a good match may depend on such training for your sister. It is our duty to help her find an appropriate mate.”
    Elizabeth smiled at him.“Thank you, my Love. Secondly, I have been thinking about your teaching me about Pemberley. Should not Georgiana also be made aware of how to run the estate?”
    â€œI am not sure what you mean, Elizabeth.”
    â€œI realize with the jointure Pemberley is mine until my death if something happens to you, but I would want it to also belong to Georgiana—at least, as long as she wants to be here. I would feel uncomfortable if I made decisions for her family’s estate without her input. Plus, do you not think it would be to her advantage if she knew about estate business, in general? When she chooses to marry, no man would be able to fool her into believing his worth is more than it actually is. Some men would object to her knowing their business, but a man who
respects our sister for herself rather than her thirty thousand pounds would not.”
    â€œI see. So you believe I should approach my sister on this idea?” Deep in thought, Darcy finally released her and took a few steps toward the window.
    â€œI wish you would, Sir, if you believe it has any merit.” As Darcy always saw Georgiana as needing protection, Elizabeth seemed tentative about how he would react to such a proposal for his sister.
    â€œLet me think about how it might be handled. Georgiana’s natural instinct is not as adventurous as is yours, my Love; she may not see such knowledge as being part of her realm.”
    â€œGeorgiana simply wants your respect for her worth. I believe she would welcome an opportunity to learn about Pemberley.”
    â€œMr. Harrison said a few days ago I was blessed to have two progressive-thinking women in my household,” Darcy added as he turned back to embrace his wife once more.
    â€œDid he now?” Elizabeth teased, knowing she was serious with him too long. “What did he mean by progressive , do you suppose?” She went up on her tiptoes to brush Darcy’s lips with hers.
    Darcy’s passion quickly rose just being near his wife. “I hope my sister is not progressive in the same way as you right now, my Love.”
    â€œOh, do you believe, Sir, there is more than one meaning for the word?”
    â€œCertainly.” His hands began to caress Elizabeth’s back as he kissed her neck. “ Progressive may mean ‘improving,’ which seems appropriate for my sister. She improves each day