[Comprehensive Book] A Rose for Catherine

Catherine sat in front of the fire early to write a long letter.She didn't sleep well last night, she thought a lot over and over again, and her mind was in a mess.After she wrote the title at the beginning, she paused for a long time, not knowing where to start.

This is worse than when Catherine was at her worst when she was writing.She flattened the paper, held the quill pen and pondered for a long time, and finally wrote down the first word seriously.

A few days later, Knightley received the letter.Isabella and John Knightley returned to Downville Manor with several children for Christmas. She had just returned from her father and sister with the children, and saw the beautiful handwriting on the letter paper.

She pursed her lips and smiled: "It's Kitty, right? Knightley, I guess you've been waiting for her letter these days? Today is your wish!"

Isabella's voice was full of good-natured ridicule.

Knightley was indeed expecting a letter from Catherine.

This is a poorly written letter, but it just shows Catherine's disturbed real mood.

"gentlemen:

...my mother has been urging me to get married since Lizzie's wedding. She is worried that if I don't set the wedding date early, I will regret it one day...but I have to admit that I am not ready to be with another person. It may sound absurd or disappointing enough, but I have to tell you honestly that I never thought of marrying a gentleman or a landowner in England before, My dear fiancé was a total surprise to my life plans.He made me think about things I hadn't thought about, but I still have an unknown hesitation about marriage - it has nothing to do with the person I love... Sir, my most loyal partner, what will you think of my selfishness Woolen cloth? "

At this time, Knightley realized that Catherine's absent-mindedness that day did not come entirely from Elizabeth's marriage, but more from the relationship between them.Catherine's statement of the reason was euphemistic. She used the third person to refer to him. sub-ideas in it.

He finally understood the realest part of her worry.

He thought for a while, and wrote back to Catherine in the same way.Because of some anxiety, his handwriting was more scribbled than usual.

"Kitty:

I've read your letter and I have to deny your statement, it's not such a selfish thought... Actually no one is urging me to marry these days, but I've been liking a lady for a long time, a A lady who is different from the worldly standards, I want to propose to her-I will never deny this, even I have planned it for a long time.Unfortunately, I didn't realize that in marriage, women inevitably worry more than men... If you had written this letter before, I'm afraid you wish me a successful marriage proposal...Marriage is just a secular way to prove your relationship One, if it makes people feel distressed, it must not be its original intention, so Kitty, you don't have to be too hard on yourself... This matter should have a better solution under the current law... Although it is too presumptuous, I still To ask in this loosely worded letter: Are you asking this question because marriage is officially in your plans?If you don't answer in the negative, your fiancée will be delighted..."

Knightley only sent the letter the next day. As a man with a lot of experience, one night is enough for him to find a good solution under the current rules.Impulsively, he wrote another sheet of paper.After finishing writing, he frowned and thought for a while before changing to another paragraph.

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So far, Kitty, I don't know if your heart is the same.Please forgive me for not being able to make a conclusion. In this matter, I am worried that there will be mistakes that I can't think of.If you are still willing to try something in marriage, I will try my best to find a solution, please write back again.If you are afraid that your marriage will become a shackle and you are unwilling to take risks easily, we will regard it as never having such a letter.

I know you pursue freedom and ideals, and I can't help admiring and loving your unique soul.Therefore, a relationship should always be free. Once you feel pain from it, you should not insist on secular perfection.

The reply arrived at Longborn after Christmas.Catherine had mixed feelings after reading the letter.

"He backed down so much, it made me feel guilty."

Mary commented on this: "I don't think you should think this way. Since you think that women and men have the same rights, but in reality, when marriages are concluded, women's rights are not justly protected, then what he has done is not Concession is just that when most men own women's rights, they are willing to return this part of rights to you in a way that complies with the rules. This is not a concession, but because everyone has no better way."

"What's more, before the marriage is formally concluded, you have the right to go back on your word. Although it doesn't sound decent, it's just that. He doesn't say that you also have the right to go back on your word."

Mary shrugged.

"But his willingness to do so is a testament to his integrity."

Mary bowed her head after saying this and continued to write the paper.

Catherine went outside to think about how to reply.

The snow in the fields has just melted, and a little bit of fresh green emerges from the pure white wilderness in the distance, and the snow on the branches disappears gently and silently under the sunshine.

The long winter is over.

The next season is spring.