Pride and Prejudice - Chapters 49-50

In the gentle rustling of the shrubberies, Elizabeth and Jane Bennet speak to the familiar figure of the housekeeper who comes bearing news; a letter. Our sisters, with minds perpetually encased in worry since Lydia's scandalous elopement, find themselves ushered into an expected turning point of their narrative. The quills on the parchment relay a message of hope; Lydia's whereabouts have been discovered. The light-footed joy of the young women echoes as they rush to share the news, causing ...