Celandine's Chronicle (celandineb) wrote in cels_fic_haven, @ 2008-03-28 09:30:00 |
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Entry tags: | jane austen drabbles |
Jane Austen drabble: Watching Elizabeth [Darcy, general]
Title: Watching Elizabeth
Author: celandineb
Fandom: Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
Character: Darcy
Rating: general
Summary: Gossip reputes her a beauty, but Darcy will judge for himself.
Note: Written for aome, who asked for P&P Darcy, "watching Elizabeth."
Local gossip had mentioned her among the other reputed beauties of the neighborhood, but Fitzwilliam Darcy knew better than to take such statements as truth, preferring to make his own judgment. The Misses Bennet were unmistakable as they entered, and he rapidly deduced which was Miss Elizabeth by her wit. So much of the gossip was true, then. He placed himself where he could observe her demeanor and conduct more narrowly. Such a way to pass the tedious moments of a modest affair like this was well enough, but it would not do to be seen to be thus preoccupied.