14 — I RideFrom Fitzwilliam Darcy to Elizabeth Darcy
London
August 28
Elizabeth,
I ride.
I pray that I may arrive at Pemberley before Junkets and this letter reach you — I shall ride in fear for your safety, your reassurances (though greatly appreciated) notwithstanding.
That I did not foresee such evil in Elizabeth Giniver (whom I cannot call in any sense lady) shames me.
That I have allowed my beloved wife to come so near to mischief horrifies me.
That I may yet in some way help set this right is all that I can think on, and so, as soon as I have handed this letter to Junkets, I will call for my own horses and ride through the night.
Should you receive this before you see me, please, Lizzy, do not speak to that person. Do not allow her any courtesy or consideration of person or
