Re: Ashley and Fitzy and Open
Darcy couldn't help but beam with pride at his new wife. He knew that it was such an alien environment for her, and she'd really taken everything in her stride. And the Earl had definitely noticed the blushes and smiles and how they were every bit the newlyweds. This definitely wasn't a money and status thing, and he was glad for his nephew.
"I'm very nicely set up here, thank you. It is pleasant to see this old ballroom so full of life," he commented, thinking of his younger years when his sister had been alive. "Your mother would have loved to see it," he added after a moment, and Darcy was quite surprised at the rush of emotion he felt at such a simple remark. It often worried him, given his aunt's remarks.