Loving Mr. Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley

399 Pages·2009·2.08 MB·English

by  Sharon Lathan

Journeys Beyond Pemberley

A Novel by

Sharon Lathan

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The Darcy Saga

‘Two Shall Become One ~ Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy’
‘Journeys Beyond Pemberley’
‘The Darcys at Year’s End’ – Coming Soon!

Copyright 2006 by Sharon Lathan

ISBN-13: 978-1-4022-1519-3

Published by Sourcebooks, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any
sort of retrieval system, or transmitted in any form without the prior written
permission of the author.

Sharon’s website: www.darcysaga.net

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Cast of Characters

Fitzwilliam Darcy, Master of Pemberley in Derbyshire: 29 years of age;
born November 10, 1787; parents- James and Lady Anne Darcy, both
deceased; married Elizabeth Bennet on November 28, 1816

Elizabeth Darcy, Mistress of Pemberley: 21 years of age; born May 28,
1795; second Bennet daughter

Georgiana Darcy: 17 years of age; guardianship shared by her brother and
cousin, Col. Fitzwilliam; companion is Mrs. Annesley

Col. Richard Fitzwilliam: 31 years of age; cousin and dear friend to Mr.
Darcy; second son of Lord and Lady Matlock; regiment stationed in
London

Lord Malcolm Fitzwilliam, Earl of Matlock: brother to Lady Anne Darcy;
ancestral estate is Rivallain in Matlock, Derbyshire

Lady Madeline Fitzwilliam, Countess of Matlock: wife to Lord Matlock;
mother of Jonathan, Annabella, and Richard

Mr. Jonathan Fitzwilliam: Heir to Matlock Earldom; eldest Fitzwilliam son;
wife is Priscilla

Charles Bingley: 25 years of age; longtime friend of Mr. Darcy; currently
resides at Netherfield Hall in Hertfordshire

Jane Bingley: elder sister of Elizabeth; wife of Mr. Bingley; oldest Bennet
daughter

Caroline Bingley: unmarried sister of Charles Bingley

Louisa Hurst: married sister of Charles Bingley; husband is Mr. Arbus
Hurst; residence London

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet: Elizabeth’s parents; reside at Longbourn in
Hertfordshire with their two middle daughters, Mary and Kitty

Edward and Violet Gardiner: uncle and aunt of Elizabeth; reside in
Cheapside, London
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Dr. George Darcy: Mr. Darcy’s uncle; brother to James Darcy

Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Mr. Darcy’s aunt; sister to Lady Anne Darcy;
residence Rosings Park, Kent

Anne de Bourgh: daughter of Lady Catherine; Mr. Darcy’s cousin

Stephen Lathrop: Cambridge friend of Mr. Darcy; resides at Stonecrest Hall
in Leicestershire; wife is Amelia

Henry Vernor: family friend of the Darcys; residence is Sanburl Hall near
Lambton, Derbyshire; wife is Mary, daughter is Bertha

Gerald Vernor: son of Henry Vernor; childhood friend of Mr. Darcy; wife
is Harriet; reside at Sanburl Hall

Albert Hughes: childhood friend of Mr. Darcy; wife is Marilyn

Rory Sitwell: Derbyshire resident and Cambridge friend of Mr. Darcy; wife
is Julia; residence Reniswahl Hall near Stavely

George and Alison Fitzherbert: Derbyshire residents and friends

Clifton and Chloe Drury: Derbyshire residents and friends; residence
Locknell Hall near Derby

Dr. Raul Penaflor Aleman de Vigo: Spanish associate of Dr. George Darcy

Joshua Daniels: son and partner of Mr. Darcy’s London solicitor, Andrew
Daniels

Mrs. Reynolds: Pemberley Housekeeper

Miss Jameson: Assistant Housekeeper

Mr. Taylor: Pemberley Butler

Mr. Keith: Mr. Darcy’s Steward

Samuel Oliver: Mr. Darcy’s valet
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Marguerite Charbonneau: Mrs. Darcy’s maid

Mr. Clark: Pemberley Head Groundskeeper

Mr. Thurber: Pemberley Head Wrangler

Mrs. Langton: Pemberley Head Chef

Mr. Anders: Head Pemberley Coachman

Phillips, Watson, Tillson, Rothchilde, Georges: Pemberley Footmen

Mrs. Henderson: Derbyshire Midwife

Mrs. Hanford: Nanny

Mrs. Smyth: Darcy House Housekeeper

Mr. Travers: Darcy House Butler

Hobbes: Darcy House Footman

Reverend Bertram: Rector of Pemberley Chapel

Madame du Loire: Modiste in Lambton

Parsifal: Mr. Darcy’s stallion

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Table of Contents

1 – Hertfordshire…..9
2 – Billiards…..27
3 – Parties and Memories…..36
4 – Under the Willows…..44
5 – London, 1817…..56
6 – Dining with the Bingleys…..66
7 – Happy Birthday Mr. Darcy…..77
8 – Happy Birthday Mrs. Darcy…..88
9 – Darcy House Affairs…..116
10 – A Night at the Opera…..125
11 – Separation…..140
12 – Reunion…..159
13 – Family Matters…..174
14 – Visitations…..185
15 – A Soiree of Surprises…..201
16 – Return to Pemberley…..212
17 – Hasberry Hall…..231
18 – Lazy Days of Summer…..236
19 – A Picnic at Rowan Lake…..254
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20 – Spelunking…..270
21 – Summer Festival…..278
22 – Solitude…..302
23 – Derby…..316
24 – Touring Derbyshire…..339
25 – North and South…..353
26 – Death Interrupts…..372
27 – Peace…..388
Family Trees…..395 & 396
Timeline…..397

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1 - Hertfordshire

Elizabeth Darcy stood next to Georgiana on the massive portico
before the main doors to Pemberley. They were dressed in their traveling
clothes, the grandest and plushest of the Darcy carriages parked in the
drive, waiting patiently for the Master of Pemberley who was currently
speaking with his steward, Mr. Keith.
The warmth of May in Derbyshire had set in full force, days
radiant with bright sunshine until late into the evening. The vast gardens
of Pemberley were responding as Mr. Clark and his staff diligently
engineered with literally every color of the rainbow bursting in nearly eye
piercing splendor. Trees of every species indigenous to England, and
many that were not enhanced the landscape with diverse shades of green
and leaves in a multitude of shapes and sizes. Lizzy had regained her
strength and mobility by traversing the miles of pathways weaving
through the varied gardens. The byproduct of her wanderings was a
familiarity and deepening love of this place that was now her home.
Lizzy dreamily mused at how tremendously she had changed in
the nearly five-and-a-half months since she ascended these same stone
steps as a nervous bride. Outwardly her entire appearance was drastically
altered with gowns and jewels and furs beyond her vaguest imaginings six
months ago now normal. Her hair, even in its traveling coif, was superior
to anything she had ever fashioned previously. She was largely unaware
of it, but there was a serenity and grace to her bearing that had not been
present before. She would forever laugh spontaneously and carry a ready
quip on her lips, but her character was notably more refined and
softened. The minute gestures and vocal intonations associated with the
social etiquette of the upper classes had permeated her being
unconsciously.
Inwardly she recognized a happiness and contentment that
anchored her soul. Although there remained an enormous amount of
Pemberley’s management and the Darcy business affairs that she did not
understand, her role as Mistress of Pemberley was a comfortable and
accepted one. Her place in the household and the community was firm,
and her confidence was secure. This massive house, which had frankly
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