Chapter Two
September 12th, 1814
Dalrymple Court, Dorsetshire
Georgiana’s mother went through the novels in the library with the same energy that she did everything. “Her heroines always faint,” Lady Dalrymple declared, thrusting a book back into place on the shelves. “I can’t abide fainting females.” She pulled out another book, flicked through the pages, thrust it back. “Too virtuous. I don’t wish to be preached at.” Behind her, Viscount Dalrymple leaned against the great library desk, arms crossed, smiling as he watched his wife.
“You’ll like this one, Mama,” Georgie said. “The heroine has a mind of her own.”
“Does she? Then I’ll take it.”
Georgie added the three volumes of Pride and Prejudice to the pile of books her mother was taking on her journey to Derbyshire.
“I make that f
