Sense and Sensibility Drabble: A Very Proper Wife

[gilpin25]

I owe so many things - like fics, reviews of fics, review replies to fics, any fic things I haven't covered but probably owe anyway, news posts and New Year greetings. The catch-up post will have to wait a little longer, but I have owed this birthday drabble to katyscarlett76 for far too long.

Title: A Very Proper Wife
Author: gilpin25
Rating: G
Format & Word Count: Drabble(ish), 200 words
Summary: It struck her then how unequal their knowledge of each other was.
Author's Notes: For the lovely katyscarlett76, who requested a Brandon/Marianne drabble, for the prompt dance. This is my first ever attempt at the world of Jane Austen and am not sure how I feel about the result, though the long sentences were at least familiar, lol. Feedback is always appreciated, if only to tell me to quit at one... ;)



A Very Proper Wife

She had determined on study, on sober reflection; of remaining for ever more at her mother’s side and leaving uncontrollable passions behind for a lifetime of calm contemplation and usefulness to all.

Instead, she danced with her newly acquired husband and found it impossible not to smile at the rustle of her silk gown, the lively Scotch air of the music and, most of all, at the joyful animation on her husband’s face. There was a lightness that existed between them, a unity of mind and thought that she relished. Now here was a man she could dare to tease regarding such things as flannel waistcoats, and wonder how he would respond in kind.

It struck her then how unequal their knowledge of each other was. How romantic a lifetime of discovery would be.

“I have no gift for love,” he’d said to her, and she’d thought that not only did he do himself a great disservice but at once resolved to prove him wrong.

She had determined to make the best of this, to do the best for him; but she realised, with the most heart-felt delight and longing, that there would be no need.

This would be the best.



Back soon, hopefully with another birthday fic if I can get it to behave.

Comments

[fantasticjackie.livejournal.com]

Definitely don't quit!! I haven't read any Jane Austen in about a year, so I'm not as familiar with her style as I should be, but I thought it was excellent!

I love fluff. And especially this written in her POV, because I felt the book didn't go enough into Marianne's feelings for him.

It struck her then how unequal their knowledge of each other was. How romantic a lifetime of discovery would be.

That seemed very her to me - a perfect observation that she would have. Really great all around! You've got nothing to worry about here! (As usual! :D)

[gilpin25.livejournal.com]

Don't tell anyone, but I think it's about three years since I read any Jane Austen and I had the speediest and most worried look at S & S before tackling this. (It almost took me back to exam days, lol.)

So I'm greatly reassured to hear that you liked this. It seemed a shame to me that so much time is given to Marianne and Willoughby, and then it ends quite quickly with the news that she's going to marry Brandon - much like with R/T, just another paragraph or so on that would have been much appreciated. I like to think that their marriage would have brought back all her energy and enthusiasm, but in a much more mature way, and given and restored so much to him, too. Glad you think this works and thanks for commenting!:D