Pride & Prejudice

There was something better than politeness; there was good humor and kindness.  (pg 33)

As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects that most deaden them more.  Mr. Darcy's behavior astonished and vexed her...

"Teasing teasing man! I will think no more about him."  (pg 321)

She was humbled, she was grieved; she repented, though she hardly knew of what.  She became jealous of his esteem, when she could no longer hope to be benefited by it.  She wanted to hear from him, when there seemed the least chance of gaining intelligence. She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet. (pg 295)

"In Vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."  --Darcy (pg185)

"I have been walking in the grove for some time in the hope of meeting you."  __Darcy (pg 185)

"How shall I bear so much happiness!" --Jane

"I thought only of you."  --Darcy (pg 346)

I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but no one with such justice.

 "I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh. "   -- Elizabeth (pg 361)

*My friend Martha asked me to take some pictures of a dress that that is well over a hundred years old.  It was first worn by a women whose family made lace in France. There was also another dress not quite as old. Martha was hoping to be able to wear it to her own wedding someday or at least use some of the material. She discovered that time has made the material too fragile.  This shoot was a way to console herself,  and to preserve the memory of the dress her mother wore.  I loved every minute of it!  The memory of the Jane Austen novel I had read over the Summer still so fresh in my mind!