Nothing about his appearance, from his frock coats to his horses, was ever lacking. In all fairness, she had to admit there had been no reason to think he lacked taste beyond the garishness of his aunt's residence. Darcy's part than she would have anticipated.
She had tried to imagine living in an even grander and ore ostentatious version of Rosings at least her surroundings would be more pleasant than that. To Elizabeth's relief, the rooms and furnishings of Pemberley house showed more restraint and true elegance than she had expected. Darcy," he said with evident satisfaction. He did not release her hand, and eventually she glanced up at him to find a slight smile upon his lips. She had no reason to complain he had been kind and gentle, but after a second long day of travel, her spirits were flagging, and she found the pretence of happiness more difficult to sustain. There was no point, after all, in pretending he did not have the right or that he had not spent the previous night taking every imaginable liberty with her body. She placed her own upon it, accepting his support as she stepped down, then allowed him to bring her hand to his lips for an intimate caress. Darcy stepped out immediately, then turned to offer his hand to Elizabeth. The driver called out to the horses as they pulled up in front of the house. It would be some consolation to have such fine-looking grounds to wander through whenever she wished. There was no denying the beauty of the park. His face warmed with pleasure, and Elizabeth hurriedly looked out the window again, pretending to examine the nearer aspects of the house as they drove along a stream which wound its way downhill. I do not believe I have ever seen a house more fortunately situated." Obediently, she turned to him and said, "It is lovely, sir. She became aware that his eyes were upon her awaiting her response. In other circumstances, she might have been delighted by it. Of course, she had expected as much, having heard its praises sung by Miss Bingley as well as Darcy himself. The house was large and handsome, even at this distance, and its situation on a rising hill above the water was lovely. "There it is, across the valley-Pemberley House."Įlizabeth smiled at him dutifully, then looked out the window of the carriage to where he was pointing. "In a moment, when we leave the trees, you will be able to see the house," said Mr.
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