I'm Engaged!!!

Father wanted to see me in the library yesterday and you would never guess what he said to me.  He said that he had received a letter from Mr. Collins.  The letter said to congratulate for getting engaged to Mr. Darcy.  Well, we were not engaged then, but we are now.  He proposed to me when we went for a walk.  Mother sent us along with Jane, Mr. Bingley and Kitty; They soon went their own ways and left Mr. Darcy and I alone.  I was now fully in love with him that I told him I might recons leider his offer.  Now that only thing to do is tell father, but I am sure he will be happy for me; mother will be happy as well.

Lady Catherine's Demand

We had a surprising visitor today at Longbourn; Lady Catherine, herself.  Mother was very surprised when she asked to me to walk around the gardens with her.  Lady Catherine tried with all her might to get me to promise not to marry Mr. Darcy, but of course I said that I could not.  I had suspected her to say this to me because she still thinks that Mr. Darcy is going to marry her daughter.  In fact, she told me that her daughter is engaged to Mr. Darcy; that almost made me laugh out loud because if he was we would have heard about it.

Mr. Bingley's Visit

My mother will do anything to get her daughters married.  She has been trying to get Jane and Mr. Bingley out of the house alone togather, but that has yet to happen because father told me to go with them.  I just knew it; Mr. Bingley proposed to Jane.  She is so happy; she told me earlier that she is the most happiest person alive.  I know they are going to be very happy togather.

Dining with Friends

I can not believe that Jane would not take my advice about falling in love.  I hope she does not have her heart broken again, but personally I think that Mr. Bingley still loves Jane.  When Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy came for dinner Mr. Bingley went right over to Jane and sat next to her with a big smile on his face.  Mr. Darcy on the other hand was seated next to mother.  You should have seen me before they arrived, actually it is better you didn't, I was so anxious for Mr. Darcy to arrive.  Hopefully mother will not be so rude to him too much.

Mrs. Gardiner's Replay

My aunt finally wrote me back with her answer to why Mr. Darcy was at Lydia's wedding.  She said that he was invited because he was the one who found them.  When she asked how he found them he said that he bribed his sisters governess, Mrs. Younge to tell him where they were.  My aunt also said that Mr. Darcy convinced Wickham to marry Lydia by paying off all of his debts.  I guess Mr. Darcy really has changed.  Him is so much kinder to everyone now; I like that.  We did get some visitors at Longbourn yesterday and no one would guess who came.  Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy!  I was pleasantly surprised but I can not say the same of mother.  She was ranting about how much she disliked Mr. Darcy.  She was overly polite to Mr. Bingley and civil to Mr. Darcy; she is so embarrassing sometimes.  Then later she starts braging about Lydia getting married.  Sometimes I can not believe her.

Lydia comes home

Lydia was very happy to see all of us when she came home.  Mother was very excited to see Lydia, even though a couple weeks ago she was so very upset.  I was kind of disgusted when Lydia was acting like she was better than everyone else because she was married.  That just showed that she has not changed in the short time she was gone.  When Jane and I were talking to Lydia she let slip that Mr. Darcy was at their wedding.  Why was he at their wedding?  I must write my aunt and see what she has to say. 

What shes not Married!

I am so glad Lydia is safe, but I do have one question.  Why are they not married yet because I was sure that they were.  In Mr. Gardiner's last letter, he said that they would get married if father gave Lydia 5 thousand pounds a year.  After the letter arrived father was having a really hard time. I don't know why; but I do know that he was very quiet when my uncle mentioned money.  I hope he has enough.  I think the letter was joyful because Lydia was safe but it was sad because Wickham was in debt to my uncle.