proposals

Yep, today is proposal day. Not much new here except I do have the nasty little Cuffage/Gardiner issue, the Blake issue, the gas lighting book among the proposal.

I grappled with how to present the same proposal. First I only had him writing the letter. Then I thought, well the readers will want some one on one action with Elizabeth. So it begins with her and ends with the letter. But unlike Jane Austen, I do give you Darcy's POV. not hers. I hope the readers understand I have tried to keep the story in the men's POV and that means darn little of Elizabeth.

Many of the authors write from her perspective. I always enjoy what is presented but it was Pamala Aiden that wet my whistle for Darcy's pov. I like her story but I found his life to be a little boring. I wanted something that explored the times back then. What must life have been like for a young man standing on top of the world that was changing shape and there was nothing he could do to stop it. Much like today. Can you feel the earth shifting under your feet. Can you feel a new breeze blowing through your hair? But is it good. Has all change led us to a better world or have we become better people? I will let the politicians fight this out. Lucky for me I don't have to worry with it now that I am retired and comfortable. If I become in dire straits then the entire country is gone. lol

Well, back to Darcy. Today the water breaks and the labor pains begin. Or for Melda, the broken track has been spotted too late but wait! The train wreck image is not quite right -- The engineer (or conductor) of everyone's life does not fall off and into a big hole when he first is targeted. No, he has to hit many walls first.

This week, Elizabeth.

Next week he runs into a couple of guys who do have a thing or two they want to get off their chests. The following week perhaps the flogging continues. But regardless in two weeks you will know the name of the falcon and who he is. But I warn you - you will not know all. lol

And yes I do wrap up the whole Elizabeth/Blake/Darcy mess before I end the story.

So sit back and enjoy the proposal. Aft that all the chapters are all pretty new stuff (very little canon).

gayle