Lizzy engaged!

Tonight Lizzy told me the strangest thing: she's engaged to Mr. Darcy! At first I couldn't believe it, I mean she absolutely despised him. I had no hint that she might fancy him, but I suppose I was too worried about seeing Mr. Bingley and then getting engaged myself. She explained that she fell in love with Darcy gradually, ever since he wrote her that letter explaining his behavior. I find that honesty is a very attractive quality and a good foundation to build a strong relationship on.

It took a couple minutes for Lizzy to convince me that she really did love Darcy, which seemed sudden on my part. I confess myself the happiest I've ever been. Not only do I get to spend the rest of my life with my beloved Bingley, but Lizzy also has someone to share her life with. We shall not live that far apart from each other either, so we can have dinner and see each other often. This will certainly appease mother to be able to visit her girls often and have us married to such respectable gentlemen.