( his smirk softens to a smile, matching miss bennet's radiance. he bows his head, silently acknowledging her permission to assume the role of an audience member at her next performance. although the party's attention has been diverted by the news of miss kitty's engagement, atticus keeps his voice low. ) And I shall return Longbourn to your mother. She will be delighted to leave the sanctuary of her chambers without fear of being affronted by my presence.
( as they have performed their duet, there will no longer be any need for atticus to frequent longbourn so often. his visits will return to their biweekly or monthly schedule, and that will be when he feels the need to call upon mr. bennet to discuss a book or an article in the newspaper. as a bachelor with no ambition for marriage, it would be improper to call upon a single lady so often, and she can visit him at avalon without a chaperone. atticus does not want to damage miss bennet's reputation and eligibility any further, so any chats between the two will have to be spontaneous or planned during his occasional visits to longbourn.
miss darcy sits in the chair next to them. a glow radiates from her expression, probably from the joy of her dear friend's engagement. "aren't weddings marvellous, mr. cartwright?"
frankly, he does not think weddings are marvellous. they are lengthy, ostentatious, and shallow productions that only serve to flaunt one's wealth and status, not the love and commitment between two people before god. atticus has attended several weddings, and it was several too many. he shall count himself fortunate if he can avoid ever attending another. however, despite his opinion on the matter, his countenance remains complimentary to miss darcy's opinion. ) Do you think so?
( miss darcy smiles, unable and unwilling to stop it from spreading across her face. even though miss bennet is also sitting with them and would be happy to partake in conversation, she is more interested in speaking only with mr. cartwright and hearing his opinion. "oh, most certainly. my brother's wedding last year was just grand. and i know kitty's wedding will be as well. mr. hamilton is a clergyman, you see."
from his days as a young child attending church to trinity college to considering the ship's priest as something closer than a friend, atticus has known many clergymen. and something they've all possessed is a sort of simplicity that allows them to engage in the drudgery of the community tittle-tattle and regurgitate the lessons of the church without question. but, perhaps he is being too unkind towards miss kitty's betrothed. the ranks of the church of england are now being filled by a new generation shaped by rationalism, revolution, natural sin, and an abhorrence of ceremony and ritual.
his eyebrow raises. ) So, he will officiate the wedding himself, then?
( miss darcy laughs, drawing a glance by her brother from across the room. "no, mr. ainsworth will perform the ceremony. he is the vicar of our parish, but he is retiring soon and mr. hamilton will replace him."
atticus glances towards miss bennet, determined to draw her into the conversation if only to alleviate the burden of feigning interest in this tedious wedding business. ) Your cousin is a clergyman as well, is he not? Was he the officiant at any of your sisters' weddings?
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( as they have performed their duet, there will no longer be any need for atticus to frequent longbourn so often. his visits will return to their biweekly or monthly schedule, and that will be when he feels the need to call upon mr. bennet to discuss a book or an article in the newspaper. as a bachelor with no ambition for marriage, it would be improper to call upon a single lady so often, and she can visit him at avalon without a chaperone. atticus does not want to damage miss bennet's reputation and eligibility any further, so any chats between the two will have to be spontaneous or planned during his occasional visits to longbourn.
miss darcy sits in the chair next to them. a glow radiates from her expression, probably from the joy of her dear friend's engagement. "aren't weddings marvellous, mr. cartwright?"
frankly, he does not think weddings are marvellous. they are lengthy, ostentatious, and shallow productions that only serve to flaunt one's wealth and status, not the love and commitment between two people before god. atticus has attended several weddings, and it was several too many. he shall count himself fortunate if he can avoid ever attending another. however, despite his opinion on the matter, his countenance remains complimentary to miss darcy's opinion. ) Do you think so?
( miss darcy smiles, unable and unwilling to stop it from spreading across her face. even though miss bennet is also sitting with them and would be happy to partake in conversation, she is more interested in speaking only with mr. cartwright and hearing his opinion. "oh, most certainly. my brother's wedding last year was just grand. and i know kitty's wedding will be as well. mr. hamilton is a clergyman, you see."
from his days as a young child attending church to trinity college to considering the ship's priest as something closer than a friend, atticus has known many clergymen. and something they've all possessed is a sort of simplicity that allows them to engage in the drudgery of the community tittle-tattle and regurgitate the lessons of the church without question. but, perhaps he is being too unkind towards miss kitty's betrothed. the ranks of the church of england are now being filled by a new generation shaped by rationalism, revolution, natural sin, and an abhorrence of ceremony and ritual.
his eyebrow raises. ) So, he will officiate the wedding himself, then?
( miss darcy laughs, drawing a glance by her brother from across the room. "no, mr. ainsworth will perform the ceremony. he is the vicar of our parish, but he is retiring soon and mr. hamilton will replace him."
atticus glances towards miss bennet, determined to draw her into the conversation if only to alleviate the burden of feigning interest in this tedious wedding business. ) Your cousin is a clergyman as well, is he not? Was he the officiant at any of your sisters' weddings?