Mrs. Gardiner reveals the truth to Elizabeth

Lydia and Wickham stayed at the Bennet's home after their marriage, and Elizabeth heard from Lydia that I was at her wedding. Elizabeth then sends a letter to Mrs. Gardiner to ask for the whole story. She told Elizabeth that I found Lydia and Wickham, and paid for Wickham to marry Lydia. This is all true. I paid for everything because of my love for Elizabeth. I did not want the Bennet family to have a poor reputation.

Update on Lydia

Apearantly Mr. Gardiner joined Mr. Bennet on the search for Lydia. They looked in every hotel but came up unsuccessful. Elizabeth said Mr. Collins wrote her family and in his typical manner, explained how glad he was he did not marry into the Bennet family, and how embarrassed they must be. Elizabeth said her father was returning home, which is understandable. Mr. Gardiner is definitely going to stay until he finds Wickham; Wickham owes Mr. Gardiner money.

Wickham will Marry Lydia if...

Mr. Gardiner found Lydia and Wickham, and he agrees to marry Lydia for a relatively small amount of money from the Bennets; however, the Bennet's assume the Gardiners paid Wickham a large amount of money to agree to the marriage. This would mean the Bennet's would owe them money. The Bennet's don't know this yet, but I was the one who paid Wickham, and I do not expect anything in return.

News From Elizabeth Back Home

Today I heard from Elizabeth that her family did not take the news of Lydia and Wickham very well, for obvious reasons. She told me that her father has gone to London to search for Lydia and Wickham. She also said that her mother is hysterical and blames the situation on Colonel Forster for not watching over Lydia. Elizabeth also mentioned a letter they received from Lydia about her plans of marrying Wickham; she even signed it, -Lydia Wickham. It looks like I have some negotiating to do...

The Absence of Elizabeth and The Gardiners

Georgiana, Caroline, Mr. Bingley, his sisters and I continued on with our evening and enjoyed a wonderful meal. The only thing that would have made it better was Elizabeth’s presence. I love her more than anything. I know what it is like to have my sister eloping with Wickham, and she is experiencing the same thing. I plan to help save Lydia from marrying him. Then maybe I will give another go at asking for Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. 

Lydia elopes with Wickham

Elizabeth informed me that she received two letters from Jane regarding her sister running off with Wickham and how they haven’t heard from her. Elizabeth and I both felt at blame for the situation. After apologizing for her early departure, Elizabeth returned to Longbourn to see her sister. It was unfortunate that Elizabeth had to leave, but anyone could have predicted the same thing that happened to Georgiana would soon happen to Lydia. 

Caroline’s Spiteful Remarks

Today my sister, Bingley, and I visited Elizabeth at her inn. We invited her to dine with us back home. The next morning when we were all together, my sister rudely brought up the departure of the militia from Meryton and how it affected Elizabeth’s family. Thankfully Elizabeth avoided the subject of Wickham, for my sister would not have liked to be embarrassed in front of everyone. Once some of the guest departed, Caroline again tried to embarrass Elizabeth by announcing that I once thought Elizabeth to be pretty. I quickly made sure Miss Bingley knew I still felt this way; I have never been more attracted to a woman before.