Most Ardently, Most Unknowingly in Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Reflection and Denial. Resistance and Desire.

“It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.” ~ Jane Austen

Separate late-night encounters at Netherfield embroil the two eldest Bennet daughters in scandals. One scandal is exposed. The other is meant to be a secret. However, both ladies and the respective gentlemen must deal with the consequences of their actions.

In the case of Miss Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, he confesses to being most ardent...