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The Mumpers’ Blessing — 11 Comments

  1. It is nice to see Mr. Bennet isn’t completely oblivious to what is going on around him. Nice excerpt. Thank you for sharing.

  2. Aaaahhh, a lovely story! When I got up this morning, my devotional mentioned that it was Saint Thomas’ Day and included the accompanying Scripture verses on “doubting Thomas.” Little did I know that I would find a very applicable lesson for Saint Thomas’ Day right here! 🙂

    Thank you!!

    With warmest wishes for a joyous Christmastide,
    Susanne 🙂

    PS Thank you again for the e-books!! You are a gem!! 😀

  3. What a charming story. And yet another reason why Papa Bennet is one of my favourite characters. (Rumour has it that JA modeled Mr. Bennet on her own self!)

    Mumpers! Who knew, right?

    Another lovely bit of fascination from one of the best pastiche authors. I look forward to reading this whole story. And to eventually seeing Kitty well married!

  4. Twelfth Night is the only book in the “Given Good Principles” series I haven’t read. Thank you for sharing this excerpt!

  5. Oh, that brought tears to my eyes: Mr. Bennet planning to surprise his wife on their anniversary. And our poor Kitty all depressed!

    Obviously I have not read the novel this excerpt is taken from: Mary is married? And the Bennets didn’t spend this holidays with either Jane or Elizabeth? And Netherfield is occupied by the Bascombe family? The latter doesn’t surprise as we know how trying Mrs. Bennet’s daily visits to Jane and her attempts to order that household could be on Jane’s and Bingley’s nerves so I imagine they moved closer to Pemberley.

    Thanks for this telling of the Mumpers. Here near Philadelphia we have the Mummers Parade on New Year’s Day and that word reminded me of our tradition.

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