The Search Begins...

Today, Mr. Gardiner and I woke up at five o' clock in the morning. Promptly following, we dressed and ate two delicious omelets. We then began our search for Wickham and Lydia. We began by simply scouring the streets for them and asking everyone we saw whether they have seen Lydia or Wickham. Six hours later, at around noon, we realized this attempt at finding Lydia and Wickham was, in fact, futile. We then ate a meager lunch of soup and bread and promptly continued our search. Next, we visited seemingly every hotel in London, asking if any of the residents were Lydia or Wickham. Just like our last plan, this plan was also futile. So, that night, tired and weary from a day of searching, Mr. Gardiner sent a letter to Longbourn informing the family that our attempts at finding Lydia and Wickham were in vain.

I Search for Lydia and Wickham...

Today, Mrs. Bennet's hysteria has irritated me so much that I resolved to search for Lydia and her new partner, Wickham, in London. I departed my home at around eleven o' clock in the morning on a carriage. To my pleasant surprise, Mr. Gardiner appeared at my home fifteen minutes before I departed and is now accompanying me on my search. I finally arrived in London ten hours later and am getting situated in my hotel, which I am sharing with Mr. Gardiner. Tonight, Mr. Gardiner and I are formulating plans to find Lydia and Wickham. We will officially begin the search tomorrow.

Mrs. Bennet is Frantic as Ever...

One might think that Mrs. Bennet would be overjoyed that her daughter is marrying. This is simply not the case. In her usually frantic manner, Mrs. Bennet is fretting about Lydia marrying Wickham. As a result of this, Mrs. Bennet is as irritating as ever. She will not cease to criticize Colonel Forster for not taking proper care of her daughter. Frankly, this incident is not Colonel Forster's fault. Rather, it is completely Lydia's. Lydia should have better sense than to simply elope with someone whom she hardly knows. Wickham should also be ashamed; why is he so intent on marrying women simply for their money.

Unsettling News...

Today, I received word from Jane that Lydia is eloping with Elizabeth's past love interest, Wickham. How could Lydia do such a thing? Wickham is a dastardly man with the most selfish of intentions. Now that they have established plans to elope, I hope that they follow through with their actions. Otherwise, Lydia will shame our entire family. This will probably will not be the case because, if Lydia and Wickham do not wed, Wickham's reputation will also be tarnished.

Darcy's Eye-Opening Letter

Around a week ago, Elizabeth gave me a letter given to her by Darcy. This letter is truly eye-opening and explains his rationale for ending Bingley's relationship with Jane, and it presents the truth about Wickham, who is more devious and dastardly than one might expect. First, the letter details why he separated Bingley and Jane. Darcy reasoned that because of the class difference between Bingley and Jane, a marriage between the two would cause an unneeded social burden. Additionally, Darcy further justifies his actions by saying that the two were not deep enough in love for a separation to cause heartbreak. Next, Darcy reveals Wickham's lies and paints a different, more devious picture of Wickham than Elizabeth originally possessed. Darcy says that he provided for Wickham after his father died, but Wickham, clearly disrespecting his benefactor, Darcy, married Darcy's sister, Georgiana, simply for the fortune she possessed. This letter was very shocking and gave me a new perspective on the unfortunate conflicts that include Mrs. Bennet, Wickham, Elizabeth, Jane, Bingley, and Darcy.

Elizabeth Visits the Gardiners, Again

The Gardiners so considerately offered to take Elizabeth on a tour of the Derbyshire countryside. As soon as I told Elizabeth this, she, in her normal analytical manner, asked if she could have a couple of hours to deliberate over her decisions. I, of course, permitted her to do so. Once these couple hours elapsed, she was still hesitant regarding whether she should go, so I asked her why this was. She replied, saying that she was afraid that the tour would travel close to Pemberley and that she did not want to see encounter Darcy. I, knowing that Darcy would be out of town then, informed her that Darcy would not be present at the time of the tour. Accordingly, Elizabeth accepted the Gardiners' offer, and she was on her way to the tour the following day.

Mrs. Bennet is Distraught

Over the past few days, especially today, my vexing wife, Mrs. Bennet has been particularly distraught over the failed romantic endeavors of her daughters, Elizabeth and Jane. Almost every waking hour, she groans about Jane's failed romantic relationship with Bingley, who, at the urging of Darcy, ended his relationship with Jane. Additionally, she continually annoys me and Elizabeth with her talk of Collins and Charlotte's successful marriage, albeit Charlotte's dislike of Collins. Next, today, Lydia departs to Brighton to visit the regiment with whom she is so infatuated.

Lydia, Catherine, and Their Obsession with the Soldiers

Today, Elizabeth and Jane, my dear daughters, arrived home from Hunsford and the Gardiner residence in London. This occurrence truly brightened my day, but the events to follow were quite vexing. As Jane and Elizabeth arrived home, my two youngest daughters learned that the soldiers once stationed at Meryton are now being sent to Brighton. They both implored me to allow them to travel to Brighton, at the disapproval of Elizabeth. Despite Elizabeth's qualms about letting them travel to Brighton and potentially shame the family's name, I permitted them to go.

Darcy's Letter...

From the letter I very recently received from my dear daughter, Elizabeth, I am learning of the various happenings at Rosings and Hunsford. According to the letter, most recently, Darcy, running into Elizabeth in the garden, handed a letter to Elizabeth. In this letter, Darcy defends his actions to sabotage Jane and Bingley's relationship with the argument that marrying into a family of lower class was particularly inconvenient and cumbersome. I personally think this argument is a bunch of rubbish; why would Darcy do this, if not to cause detriment to people he views as inferior. I personally believe that it is people like Darcy who fuel the hate and conflict so present in this world.

Darcy, the Heartbreaker...

Recently, I received another letter from Elizabeth informing me of her experiences in Rosings and Hunsford. For one, she informed me that Darcy's cousin, a colonel named Fitzwilliam, may have an interest in her. Elizabeth tells me that she continually encounters him around Rosings, and, one time, as they were talking, Colonel Fitzwilliam mentioned that Darcy recently saved a friend from an imprudent, irrational marriage. From this, Elizabeth inferred that Darcy played a role in the failed relationship between her sister, my daughter, and Mr. Bingley. To make matters worse, according to the letter I recently received, Darcy apparently proposed to Elizabeth. Elizabeth, being obstinate as usual, rejected the proposal and questioned Darcy about his role in Jane and Bingley's relationship. Consequently, Darcy divulged his plan to separate Bingley and Jane. This is severely disappointing and makes me dislike Darcy more than I ever have before.

Elizabeth Visits Charlotte...

Today I received a letter from Elizabeth detailing her journey with Sir William Lucas to visit her newly married friend, Charlotte, in Hunsford. On the way, they stop in London, at the Gardiner residence, where Jane also resides.  There, to Elizabeth's and my dismay, Mrs. Gardiner informed Elizabeth of Wickham's encounters with other women, such as Miss King. After this, according to the letter I received, the two headed to Hunsford to visit Charlotte and Collins. Once they arrived, they were supposedly enthusiastically greeted by Charlotte. Later, after two days in Hunsford, Elizabeth encounters Collins' patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. According to the letter I received from Elizabeth, Lady Catherine is an extremely unpleasant, condescending old hag who criticized my and my wife's parenting practices. The nerve of this Lady is enormous; she should neither be criticizing me nor my wife, as we are probably better parents than her.

The Gardiners...

Today, my dear brother, Mr. Gardiner, came to town to visit me and my family. He and his wife are two very amiable, kindhearted people. As the Gardiners stayed at my home in Netherfield, they began to take notice of the depressed mood that Jane possessed(on account of Miss Bingley's letter), so, following their trip, they offered to take her back to their home in London. They believed that a change in scenery might lift her downtrodden spirits. Jane fullheartedly agreed, mainly because she wished to see Mr. Bingley, who is currently in London.