While most schools and formal education opportunities were aimed at boys, Regency era girls also received an education aimed at preparing them for their future lives. The question is though, just where did a young lady acquire her accomplishments?
Continue reading →Caroline encounters an unpleasant truth. Part 5 After ten days at Hurst’s townhome in London, two very important milestones had been achieved. First, with Darcy’s help Charles had been disabused of any notions that there had been any true affection given or received from Longbourn. Jane Benet was a sweet girl, to be sure, but her heart had not been touched and therefore, Charles should not bestow his own regard in so unworthy a place. … Continue reading →
Charles Bingley makes a promise which Caroline must now fulfill–planning the Netherfield Ball. Part 1 Nov 14, 1811 The garish Bennet women finally trundled out of Netherfield’s parlor. Not a moment too soon. Caroline pressed her eyes with thumb and forefinger. They had already overstayed their allotted quarter hour by that much again. How much trouble had that wrought? What disaster might ensue if they stayed any longer? Pray they not choose to call again. … Continue reading →
If a book is well written, I always find it too short ― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility It is a sad fact of author life that we must ‘kill our darlings.’ That is we must edit our words and cut our scenes that we otherwise are very fond of to serve the greater purpose of our story. But in this wonderful internet age, these scenes can live on on-line. In these scenes you’ll … Continue reading →
Sometimes a project seems like a really good idea in your head. Then the reality turns out a little different. After last year’s ball, I came to the conclusion that I really needed another ball gown. Not needed as in “I really want another dress.’ but needed as in (1) Whoever thought trains on a dress were a good idea was wrong. Very, very wrong. (2) Floor length skirts are totally the wrong length for … Continue reading →
