The Second Proposal, Accepted

1 Longbourn rests in soft morning daylight a few days after Lady Catherine’s visit.

2 Elizabeth, Darcy and Kitty lead the walk along a country lane.

3 Jane and Bingley slow their steps to enjoy a quiet glance together.

4 Elizabeth gathers courage to speak as she walks with Darcy, Kitty close at her side

5 Kitty turns toward Lucas Lodge to visit Maria, leaving Elizabeth and Darcy alone

6 Elizabeth continues beside Darcy after Kitty leaves for Lucas Lodge.

7 Walking alone in Hertfordshire, Elizabeth thanks Darcy for his kindness to Lydia

8 Darcy turns toward Elizabeth as her gratitude reveals that his secret intervention has become known.

9 Elizabeth firmly clears her aunt of blame while renewing her gratitude for Darcy’s generosity.

10 Darcy turns to Elizabeth as they walk, revealing he acted for her happiness

11 Elizabeth falls silent beside Darcy, eyes lowered and cheeks flushed

12 Darcy renews his proposal while Elizabeth walks beside him, blushing and looking down at her gloves.

13 Elizabeth finishes her hesitant acceptance as she walks, smiling with eyes lowered

14 Darcy’s guarded expression opens into heartfelt delight as he speaks after Elizabeth’s acceptance.

15 Elizabeth listens to Darcy’s declaration as they walk, smiling with embarrassed happiness

16 Elizabeth and Darcy walk through the open Hertfordshire countryside, absorbed in their conversation.

17 Elizabeth laughs at her former severity as she walks beside Darcy.

18 Darcy condemns his former conduct as he and Elizabeth walk together along a Hertfordshire lane.

19 Darcy lowers his eyes to the country lane, confessing Elizabeth’s reproof still pains him

20 Elizabeth lowers her eyes, admitting how deeply she regrets her former words to Darcy

21 Darcy asks Elizabeth whether reading his letter began to change her opinion of him.

22 Elizabeth explains how her prejudices gradually dissolved as she and Darcy walk on

23 Darcy hesitates as he speaks of the letter, regretting that he hurt Elizabeth

24 Elizabeth reassures Darcy as they walk along the country lane.

25 Darcy admits the bitterness behind his former letter as he and Elizabeth walk together.

26 Elizabeth turns toward Darcy as they walk, offering her philosophy with a small, affectionate smile.

27 Darcy acknowledges the weight of his past as he walks beside Elizabeth.

28 Darcy acknowledges how Elizabeth taught him to examine and change himself.

29 Elizabeth listens as Darcy acknowledges his former arrogance.

30 Darcy, gloved hand at his coat, admits he once felt certain Elizabeth would accept him

31 Darcy turns toward Elizabeth as they walk, admitting the vanity of his former certainty.

32 Elizabeth admits how little kindness she expected at Pemberley.

33 Darcy smiles as he admits how quickly his hope of winning Elizabeth’s affection returned

34 Elizabeth learns Darcy’s troubled silence at the inn hid his resolve to help her sister

35 Elizabeth’s renewed thanks subside as she and Darcy continue along the country lane.

36 Elizabeth checks her watch: the leisurely walk has brought them to the hour to go home

37 Elizabeth steadies her watch in a cupped gloved hand.

38 Walking back toward Longbourn, Elizabeth asks whether Jane and Bingley’s engagement surprised Darcy.

39 Elizabeth’s knowing smile meets Darcy’s immediate protest as they walk toward Longbourn.

40 Walking back toward Longbourn, Darcy candidly acknowledges his interference in Bingley’s happiness.

41 Elizabeth smiles at Darcy’s ease in directing his friend, then asks him a playful question

42 Darcy explains his certainty of Jane’s affection as he and Elizabeth walk toward Longbourn.

43 Darcy admits the concealment that offended Bingley, walking with Elizabeth to Longbourn

44 Darcy finishes telling Elizabeth that Bingley has heartily forgiven him.

45 Elizabeth and Darcy begin to part in Longbourn’s hall, their warm talk continuing

46 Elizabeth pauses beside the hall table, holding back a delightful jest as she listens to Darcy.

47 In Longbourn’s hall, Elizabeth and Darcy part, pausing to exchange an affectionate look

48 Longbourn’s entrance hall rests empty after Elizabeth and Darcy have parted.