10 — Hateful ConfessionFrom Fitzwilliam Darcy to Elizabeth Darcy
Nr 12, Berkeley Sqr
London
August 23
My Dearest Mrs. Darcy,
I dined with both Mr. Kite, my factor, and with our uncle Edward this evening, celebrating what we hope to be the conclusion of one of the pieces of business that drew me from your side to London. We toasted your good health, and both men asked to be remembered to you.
There is but one more piece of business here that I wish to conclude — and Mr. Gardiner is aiding me with that as well. It is, I will tell you this much, an enterprise that I hope will delight you. But beyond saying that much, I will keep it a surprise. I hope that you will like it.
As the three of us were out and about in the town today, I found myself thinking of places that might give you del
