[ Miss Bennet. ]

Dear Mr. Darcy,

Whilst I will admit that our meeting in Darbyshire was unintentional, I found it to be very diverting from the foul mood I had put myself in for a majority of that trip. Though it did not end well, of course referring to the news of my sister Lydia and Mr. Wickham, the time I spent in your home was a delight and I adored meeting your sister. She does you a great service in softening those otherwise harsh manners you displayed when you first came to Netherfield Park. Give her my very best regards, I would write her a letter as well but I am afraid I have little love for the pen and ink beyond what others write.

I apologize for making such an impression upon her, you say it is a good thing but I can’t help but feel sorry for your poor disposition for having to hear of nothing else. If you think it will help, she is welcome to write to me, I am sure we could be great friends.

You will have heard that my sister Lydia was engaged to Mr Wickham shortly after their eloping, this is in no small part your doing I am sure. Lydia mentioned your discovery of them and I beg your forgiveness of her because it was I who dragged it out of her. I thank you for what you did, though she gave me little detail, there is no doubt in my mind that you have likely saved from destitution not only myself but of both Jane and Catherine as well.

Perhaps if we meet again it will be under better circumstances.

Regards,
Elizabeth Bennet

Dear Miss Bennet,

I am pleased beyond measure that you and your family
have found peace once again, though perhaps not fully
restored. If I could offer the full of it, I would without 
question. I have thought often as of late how best to
remedy such a situation as your distress when last we
spoke, but I fear that I would fall short no matter the
consequences I should face to achieve it for you.

You seem perfectly adept at penning letters, if I may
say so. Your proficiency, as always, in disarming me
further than I thought capable given my ever present
distaste for conversation is refreshing. I do hope that
you never find reason to muzzle such a talent! I would
listen to every barb you bid me, if only to hear you speak.

Do not think to apologise for giving my sister a friend.
I am afraid that she had not had a true one in a very
long time. Should I give her permission to write you,
you would have a letter every day. I would not subject
you to this; though I am sure such a correspondence 
would be preferable to the current.

I would not take up your time, Miss Bennet. But Georgiana
is always desirous of company.

Yours,
F.D.