Tumblr crosspost (9 June 2020)
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anghraine“How does Georgiana get on, Darcy?”
Mr Darcy spoke with affectionate praise of his sister’s proficiency.
“I am very glad to hear such a good account of her,” said Lady Catherine; “and pray tell her from me, that she cannot expect to excel if she does not practise a great deal.”
“I assure you, madam,” he replied, “that she does not need such advice. She practises very constantly.”
It’s a quiet moment, but <3
In retrospect, it’s all the sweeter, because we later discover how intensely shy and sensitive Georgiana is. It’s very probable that Lady Catherine is incredibly intimidating to her. So it’s all the more important for Darcy to stand up for Georgiana—which he does, although she’s not even there.
(It also provides an example for Elizabeth’s later recollection: she had often heard him speak so affectionately of his sister as to prove him capable of some amiable feeling.)
#i have other darcy-georgiana feelings but i decided not to list them all :P #also it is super in character of darcy to stick up for georgiana in a way that's both very forthright and which in all probability she herself will never know about
Mr Darcy spoke with affectionate praise of his sister’s proficiency.
“I am very glad to hear such a good account of her,” said Lady Catherine; “and pray tell her from me, that she cannot expect to excel if she does not practise a great deal.”
“I assure you, madam,” he replied, “that she does not need such advice. She practises very constantly.”
It’s a quiet moment, but <3
In retrospect, it’s all the sweeter, because we later discover how intensely shy and sensitive Georgiana is. It’s very probable that Lady Catherine is incredibly intimidating to her. So it’s all the more important for Darcy to stand up for Georgiana—which he does, although she’s not even there.
(It also provides an example for Elizabeth’s later recollection: she had often heard him speak so affectionately of his sister as to prove him capable of some amiable feeling.)
#i have other darcy-georgiana feelings but i decided not to list them all :P #also it is super in character of darcy to stick up for georgiana in a way that's both very forthright and which in all probability she herself will never know about