Hello! I'm looking for a story where Elizabeth and Darcy are interrupted during the Hunsford proposal, so that Elizabeth never gets to refuse and Darcy assumes her acceptance. I don't remember exactly how they are interrupted, but the end result is that they get engaged. It might have been Mr Collins interrupting them, and crying scandal because they were alone together? And Darcy jumping in to say they were actually engaged. Or it might have been Charlotte, with news of a tragedy at Longbourn, and Darcy taking charge of things, assuming he was now engaged to Elizabeth. Or maybe they are two different stories? The one thing I am sure of is that the first proposal gets interrupted and at the end Elizabeth and Darcy are engaged. Anyway, if any of this sounds familiar, please leave a reply!https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131178#msg-131178Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:46:45 +0100 Phorum 5.2.22 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131191#msg-131191 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131191#msg-131191 Harvey Tea RoomTue, 12 Sep 2023 15:15:46 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131190#msg-131190 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131190#msg-131190If this has changed, I hope the moderators will let us know.
Thanks for bringing it up. Definitely need some clarification.]]> Sandy C Tea RoomTue, 12 Sep 2023 14:46:06 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131189#msg-131189 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131189#msg-131189 Lily Tea RoomMon, 11 Sep 2023 22:09:08 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131188#msg-131188 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131188#msg-131188
You need to get an account, which is free, and I got my via AHA (which is also free, if you don't have an account there).

I accounts at several of the sites, but DWG and AHA are the ones I visit regularly.]]> Harvey Tea RoomMon, 11 Sep 2023 17:13:09 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131187#msg-131187 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131187#msg-131187
Just google Great Misfortunes by Paula, though. It's literally the first result :)]]> Lily Tea RoomMon, 11 Sep 2023 11:45:06 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131186#msg-131186 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131186#msg-131186 Alida Tea RoomSun, 10 Sep 2023 21:27:59 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131184#msg-131184 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131184#msg-131184 Harvey Tea RoomFri, 08 Sep 2023 17:17:53 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131183#msg-131183 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131183#msg-131183
Alida, thank you! You remembered right, Mr Collins interrupts with news of Mr Bennet's death. I was able to cross-reference results from the JAFF Index and found this story. It's been a pleasure to reread!]]> Lily Tea RoomThu, 07 Sep 2023 20:52:40 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131182#msg-131182 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131182#msg-131182 Alida Tea RoomWed, 06 Sep 2023 21:28:46 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131181#msg-131181 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131181#msg-131181
Unfortunately, the story I'm trying to find is a bit more angsty, as far as I remember. Let's hope someone else remembers it!]]> Lily Tea RoomTue, 05 Sep 2023 08:56:23 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131180#msg-131180 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131180#msg-131180https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_2008/mege3.htm]]> Sandy C Tea RoomMon, 04 Sep 2023 23:18:37 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131178#msg-131178 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,131178,131178#msg-131178
I'm looking for a story where Elizabeth and Darcy are interrupted during the Hunsford proposal, so that Elizabeth never gets to refuse and Darcy assumes her acceptance. I don't remember exactly how they are interrupted, but the end result is that they get engaged.

It might have been Mr Collins interrupting them, and crying scandal because they were alone together? And Darcy jumping in to say they were actually engaged. Or it might have been Charlotte, with news of a tragedy at Longbourn, and Darcy taking charge of things, assuming he was now engaged to Elizabeth. Or maybe they are two different stories? The one thing I am sure of is that the first proposal gets interrupted and at the end Elizabeth and Darcy are engaged.

Anyway, if any of this sounds familiar, please leave a reply!]]> Lily Tea RoomMon, 04 Sep 2023 21:14:51 +0100