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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Mar 26, 2008 20:41:38 GMT -5
"Very close, I am seventeen, and turn eighteen within the month" she replied
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Post by Austenite on Mar 26, 2008 21:24:25 GMT -5
Gabriel's brows rose, "And yet you feel like an old maid! Why, my dear, you are just out! You have another five years before you are considered to be on the shelf."
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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Mar 27, 2008 6:32:23 GMT -5
"I know but there are days when I feel that there is no hope." she replied softly
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Post by Austenite on Mar 27, 2008 19:43:02 GMT -5
"But you are only a girl! There is so much more of the world to be seen than just England! Why condemn yourself to being an old stuffy maid, when you could be an independant woman and make your slash across the world?"
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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Mar 28, 2008 6:21:33 GMT -5
Heather looked at him a gave a small smile "Because I will never esacpe, my family would not allow it"
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Post by Austenite on Mar 28, 2008 19:17:51 GMT -5
"That's hogwash and you well know it! From keeping your aquaintance for four and twenty hours, I have painted a small likeness to your character. You are a young woman, who though she tries, can't seem to abide societies rules. If you had been able to, this door would not be shut. Also I detect you want away from your family. I suggest sailing, but not anytime soon. News of an attack from France to our allies Spain appears iminent. No doubt it will blow over quickly."
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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Mar 29, 2008 18:11:19 GMT -5
"And to where would I sail? I have no one but the family, that God has granted me" She said her eyes locked on his, at one point two years ago these eyes had burning with a fire full of hope for escaping, now they were just a soft green, at times even dull....
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Post by Austenite on Mar 29, 2008 20:35:38 GMT -5
"There is no forbidden place. Even the Americas are acceptable now. You could even create or find a new family." Gabriel didn't shift his gaze.
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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Mar 30, 2008 20:32:38 GMT -5
"Ah yet but if there is no money all land is forrbidden and I have only what my father grants me." she replied
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Post by Austenite on Mar 31, 2008 7:39:38 GMT -5
"There are always options, you just need to be willing to look for them. Personally, I find that you seldom know anything until you try." Gabriel smiled.
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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Apr 1, 2008 6:29:58 GMT -5
Heather smiled "Yes but if I fail then where would I go? My family? No they would not accept me" she replied
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Post by Austenite on Apr 1, 2008 19:40:39 GMT -5
"There are ways for a genteel woman to make money. You can become a governess if you are in the least educated. You could become a nanny to some rich titled child. There are ways to make money, even being a lady."
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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Apr 2, 2008 6:21:58 GMT -5
Heather smiled at him lightly "Thank you for the advice Sir Wellis, Now may I ask how long you plan to remain in London?"
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Post by Austenite on Apr 2, 2008 22:51:02 GMT -5
"Likely only a month. I am planning on going back to my country estate." Gabriel smiled and took a sip of his now tepid tea.
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Post by Georgiana Darcy on Apr 3, 2008 6:21:00 GMT -5
Heather smiled at that "I'm sure it is a wonderful estate."
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