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Re: The Education of a Chaperon - Chapter X - 4 years ago

Very much enjoying this story--Caro's history is very amusing, but left me wondering whether Lizzy's brain has been filled with nonsense because of the inadequacies of the instructors at the Chaperon School. Or was she, like Caro, sufficiently knowledgeable not to be harmed by the errors? Looking forward to the next post!
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Searching for a specific regency resource website - 4 years ago

You may be thinking of The Regency Encyclopedia. Home page of The Regency Encyclopedia Beneath the Login box is a link to a page that lists sites that offer usernames and passwords to TRE. Happy Hunting!
by Margaret F - Tea Room

Re: In a Prudential Light, Part 2 Chapter 6 - 5 years ago

I should add, there doesn't seem to be much Prudence going on right now. lol
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: In a Prudential Light, Part 2 Chapter 6 - 5 years ago

You can get the non-archived chapters by doing an advanced search from this page (click on advanced search link under the search box). I used: Search Term: Prudential Light (exact term) Author : Roslyn Forum: Derbyshire Writers' Guild Options: All Dates Dear author, I'm glad to see you picking up this story again.
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Ages of the Bingleys - 7 years ago

I believe it's clear that Louisa is the eldest, but the text is ambiguous as to whether Caroline is older or younger than Bingley. (I think the wording from Bingley's POV is that Caroline is the younger sister (compared to Louisa), but that doesn't rule out C being older than him.) My own feeling is that it would be unlikely for Caroline as the youngest sibling to show such disrespect to her older
by Margaret F - Tea Room

Re: Looking for a story - 7 years ago

This is 'Out of Despair' by rosemary, posted at a different site.
by Margaret F - Tea Room

Re: Cunning and Compromise Chapter 5 (Post 3) - 7 years ago

Love this fresh look at the characters & plot!
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 11 (Part 2) - 7 years ago

I have been enjoying this story, but find the title business a bit disappointing. I understand what you were getting at with regard to the last names, but I think hyphenating the last name would have been a better solution. I can only imagine that the elder Darcy son will be very resentful for having his intended status taken away from him (at school, he will have to give way to titled boys he s
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 2 (Part 2) - 7 years ago

Obviously I meant 'godfather'.
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 2 (Part 2) - 7 years ago

I'm enjoying this story . It surely cannot be easy for Elizabeth to deal with the secrecy about her true status. (I am surprised that her grandfather didn't see that her education was appropriate for that status.) I like this Louisa--she surely has a mind of her own, even though Caroline apparently pulls the strings in the family. BTW, voi che sapete is an aria sung by the character Cherubino in
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Kindly Aunt 61 & 62 - 7 years ago

Mrs B is so impossible, it's hard to imagine what Mr B will do once all his daughters are out of the house. Surely it is best that Kitty & Lydia have a chance to escape at school. Someone should sit Mrs B down and ask her why she is so critical of everyone else. It's good that the sisters can support each other in the face of her continual criticisms--they have that solace at least. So will
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Col. Richard Fitzwilliam - 7 years ago

I recall reading a story (I think here) in which the author changed the Colonel's first name each time he appeared in a new scene. Very amusing. I wish I could remember who wrote it. About other characters: Given the naming practices of the time, the fact that the eldest Bennet daughter is named Jane, makes it more than likely that Mrs Bennet would have been a Jane herself (as a lively girl, pro
by Margaret F - Tea Room

Re: A Kindly Aunt 45 & 46 - 8 years ago

Amusing encounters of the Bennet girls with the three male characters (2 JA and one of your own). It's intriguing that Lizzy has discovered her admiration for Darcy. I'm wondering when we will find out what he thinks of her.
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Kindly Aunt 43 & 44 - 8 years ago

I think Mr Bennet needs to establlish some penalties for Mrs Bennet's dreadful speaking habits: Say loss of a shilling of pin money for every complaint she utters, or forcing a day of seclusion in her bedchamber (no visitors!) for every slur against a daughter. She will not drop her bad habits unless she learns there will be painful consequences greater than her pleasure in venting. Do we dare
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Kindly Aunt 41 & 42 - 8 years ago

This was another enjoyable post. I very much liked that Kitty and Lydia were so well behaved & especially liked that Kitty corrected her mother about Mary's looks. During the discussion of whether K&L would behave properly at the dinner, I was thinking that Mrs Bennet would more likely be the problem. And so she was. *sigh* Perhaps they can slip some laudanum in Mrs B's morning tea so
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: To the Lakes We Go - Chapter 7, 8 and 9 - 8 years ago

Shocking news about Bingley. Who shot him?? That was an awkward visit to the Bilstroms, what with Caro's misbehaving and some sticky class issues. { I have to take issue with Lizzy referring to her father's estate as 'very small'. It was not so--very small would be one that earned less than 1000 pounds per year. Longbourn would be considered 'modest' or on the low end of middle-sized.} Also,
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: To the Lakes We Go - Chapter 3 and 4 - 8 years ago

Thanks for more of this delightful story. You have brought Bingley & Jane together with unusual efficiency and given us a deliciously ineffective schemer in Caro Bingley. I daresay she is more amusing to your readers than she is to Darcy--that journey must have been a trial. Things looking up for D&E. Looking forward to the next post.
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Kindly Aunt 35 & 36 - 8 years ago

Ah, good that Lizzy has 'deflected' Raynor. I wonder if Darcy has come away with any special ideas after that conversation with her. This Jane is lucky in having a CarolineAsSister-in-Law who will not only be married (and out of Bingley's house), but reformed. (Findlay is a good OC) And Charles Musgrove shows himself to be more substantive than before--so it will be interesting to see what you
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Kindly Aunt 33 & 34 - 8 years ago

I was amused by the friends conspiring not to show Jane or Lizzy any special attention so that Mrs Bennet would be kept at bay----Not that it completely eliminated her bad behavior. *sigh* Too bad that Darcy had to hear so much of it. I can't tell whom you may have chosen to be Mary Bennet's ultimate partner--the crop of young men we've seen so far don't quite seem to match her focus on philoso
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: The Way It Ought to Be, Chapter 18 - 8 years ago

Ditto to what Gio said--also about Hit Me With Your Best Shot! Thank you for another wonderful story!
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Kindly Aunt 29 & 30 - 8 years ago

Enjoyed reading of Mary's insights, especially with respect to Sir Walter & Elizabeth Elliot (you've hit just the right austenish comic tone with those two). Darcy may not be a social butterfly, but he certainly knows how to wield his power in society--with his promotion of Anne & Wentworth. Nice to see further evidence that Caroline is 'cured' of her former wrongheaded notions. Looking
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Beautiful Celebrations: Parts 4 and 5 - Complete - 8 years ago

Thanks for the lovely universe you created!
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Kindly Aunt Chapters 17 and 18 - 8 years ago

Have to second Brigid's "squee!" Excellent to have Anne & Wentworth find their HEA sooner than in canon. Lizzy is an effective tutor for Darcy on 'small talk'. And of course he will notice her kindness (in addition to the interesting things he's finding out about her). Caro Bingley seems to be at a disadvantage, in her lack of adequate connections, plus her assumptions about her own statu
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Whatever happened to 50 miles of good road? - 8 years ago

Do you recall what username you had then? You could look the name up in the JAFF Index Author List and perhaps your story title was listed. And perhaps if you post here, someone may have downloaded that story for their own use. (I've downloaded hundreds of stories, but none with the author name Helmme.)
by Margaret F - Tea Room

Re: Fearful Symmetry - Chapter Nineteen - 8 years ago

One of the things I like about this chapter (aside from the ending!!!!), is how Georgiana's reaction to D&E's banter echoes canonical Bingley's discomfort at Netherfield. D&E are on the same wavelength, but others may not be able to see it (presumably because they are missing the literary allusions that make the conversations so delightful to the principals). Well done!
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: A Night At Rosings - 8 years ago

My, this is an unusual premise! I look forward to seeing how you develop this story.
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Timing is Everything - Chapter 11 - 8 years ago

Nice chapter. Elizabeth seems to be getting more comfortable with the idea of marrying Darcy. (I do have to re-read this story from the start!)
by Margaret F - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Please, the character's name was Lizzy, not Lizzie - 8 years ago

n/t
by Margaret F - Tea Room

Re: Tapestry of Lives-a question about gardens - 8 years ago

Just a question for Jean if she reads this thread. Did you ever decide what kind of garden Lizzy Bennet grew for herself at Longbourn? You had her describe the gardens of her sisters, but the conversation with Darcy (on the river boat on the Thames) was interrupted before she ever revealed her own preference.
by Margaret F - Tea Room

Right, In Loving Memory was finished in 2008 - 8 years ago

n/t
by Margaret F - Tea Room
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