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.

Mr. Collins Letter

Well I have been home for only a few days when father received a letter from Mr. Collins.  The letter was offensive, to say the least.   He told father that he was grieving the death of his daughter.  Just so you know Lydia has not died, she is just merely missing.  And besides I am sure that she will turn up eventually.  Father did not seem very upset about it but I think it hit a sore spot for him.  Please let Lydia be okay.

Will She Come Back? Single? Married?

When I was discussing Lydia with the Gardiners they assumed that Lydia already wanted to marry Wickham.  I do not wish to believe a word of what they said, but they do make sense.  According to Jane my whole family is very upset and confused.  They seem to have calmed down some when they heard that father was intending to go out and try to find Lydia.  Jane showed me Lydia's letter she sent right before she disappered; it said that she hoped to be married by the time she saw them next.  Please let Lydia be okay.

Lydia? Marriage?

I feel ashamed for leaving Pemberly without getting to know Miss Darcy better but I had to get home quickly.  Yesterday Jane sent me a letter saying that Lydia is missing and that mother was distraught.  I do hope that Miss Darcy will forgive me for leaving.  No one would guess who Lydia has eloped with.  She went off and married Wickham.  Wickham, of all of the officers she could have chosen, she has to choose Wickham.  Mr. Darcy was very understanding about my leaving and I was surprised that he was.  I am still waiting for him to say less than kind words to me.  I hope Lydia is okay. 

At Pemberly with the Darcy's and Bingley's

I have learned more about Miss Darcy ; she has a very good sense of humor and her manners are perfect and gentle.  I did fear the appearance of Mr. Darcy but now I am pleased that he allowed us to tour his home.  Miss Bingley is getting on my nerves because she was badmouthing me in front of others, as well as me.  It felt good to know that Mr. Darcy would stand up for me.  I guess I might have misjudged him a little.