By Reason, By Reflection, By Everything
Title and Author: By Reason, By Reflection, By Everything ; P.O. Dixon Type: P&P Variation Perspective: Mostly Elizabeth Romance Level: Kissing Recommended: yes, 4 stars Video Excerpt Summary: In this P&P variation, Mr. Bennett and the elder Mr. Darcy (old college friends) have a long standing agreement that their two eldest children will marry one another provided they reach a certain age without marrying. Jane, Elizabeth, and Mr. Bennett travel to Pemberley for Jane and Darcy to meet, knowing this arrangement. Others visiting the house (Caroline and Charles Bingley) are not aware of the arrangement and this complicates the situation. Things I Liked: *This is a different Darcy due to the longer life of his father and the fact that he is at Pemberley where he is comfortable in his own element. * The struggle Elizabeth has against her feelings is a fresh twist to the situation. * Darcy and Elizabeth have more time and space to get to know one another well in t