[Pride and Prejudice] Second Marriage

As soon as Joyce walked into the hall, he was told by the kind maid that Miss Juliet was in the sunny lounge.He thanked him politely.

This has happened many times in the three months since Juliet's birthday.This handsome and personable young man would appear outside Bradley's gate almost every few days on horseback along the mountain road.

Bradley's maids even made a private bet that this young man with a face as handsome as Apollo's would soon win the heart of the beautiful Countess.

Joyce didn't know about this, but even if he knew, he would definitely feel that this was a good intention that was very suitable for him.

Juliet is painting at the moment.Her figure is hiding in the shadows, and a small part of the drawing board is exposed to the sun.After hearing the door being knocked softly four times, Juliet got used to it and said without looking back, "You're here."

Joyce leaned against the door, looked at her side face and smiled, but did not speak.

Juliet is wearing a painting apron at the moment, this simple dress does not make her ugly, a triangle scarf is tied on her head, and a few mischievous blond hairs run out from her jade-like ears.

She pursed her pink lips tightly, and her concentrated appearance was quite attractive, like a child immersed in her own world. Anyway, Joyce felt that he would never tire of watching it.It wasn't until she stopped writing and tilted her upper body slightly to look at him that Joyce reluctantly moved his eyes away from her face and walked to her side.

"I am a layman, ma'am, but," he complimented, "merely from my own feelings, I like this picture, it reminds me of Bradley in the evening when I was riding away from the She," his voice paused subtly here, "I feel nostalgia, nostalgia, and anticipation and joy for seeing her next time."

Juliet pursed her lips, as if she didn't understand the pun, she didn't look at Joyce, her eyes were on the canvas in front of her, which was actually just a corner of Bradley Garden.

If a man is willing, then women can often detect love from his performance.

Just like Joyce.

Although he never expressed his admiration directly, every compliment he said came from sincerity.His expression is the most comfortable way for Juliet. He will only appear in front of her every few days. He is not impatient, aggressive, and has no enthusiasm that burns people out of breath. He just brings her new songs. A novel, or a recent story, or even just a chat about what she's doing.

His distance is just right.Even if he was standing next to Juliet looking at the same painting at this moment, he only leaned forward slightly, and did not breathe ambiguously to his neck.But his tall stature, handsome face and straightforward, non-hypocritical attitude are also impossible to ignore.

So tender it's irresistible.

That's it, Joyce would show up to Bradley every few days, unconsciously in Juliet's mind, it was a habitual thing.

Even Earl Wendell and Miss Margaret secretly acquiesced in this matter, giving the young couple room to develop freely.Except for Julian, of course.

"What new things did you bring today?" Juliet threw the paintbrush into the painting bucket on the side, and untied the tie of the apron with her backhand.

Joyce couldn't help being a little disappointed by her evasion, and even his calm heart was a little impatient.

He stepped forward to untie the tie for her, and the moment she put down her hand, he tightly closed her hand in both of them, "Juliet, I'm leaving."

"Oh," Juliet was a little dazed, "really?"

The fact that she forgot to take her hand out of his made Joyce feel better, and he decided not to let himself be reminded of it, trying to soften his voice, "I've been away from college for too long , now I have to go back to the academy, accept the guidance of the instructor, and take my third exam."

"Oh? Oh." Juliet felt irritated by her slightly lost mood, and she tried to pull herself together, "Then I wish you good luck, Joyce."

"No, Juliet, it's not this part that I want you to bless me." Joyce grabbed her hand vigorously and took her to the sofa-at this moment Juliet realized that her hand had been on Joyce hands.

He knelt down beside Juliet's knee, raised his blue eyes and looked at her, "Juliet, my emotions and pride do not allow me to keep silent. In the past three months, every time I come to Brand Lee is my happiest time. Seeing the shadow of Bradley from the other side of the mountain road, I began to regret the time passing too fast. I look forward to seeing you every day. Every time I leave Bradley, I just lost all my energy, and sometimes my heart hurts like a drop of blood, and I even made up my mind to see you enough with my eyes without any scruples when I come to Bradley next time.—I say so, I hope you I don't think I'm frivolous, I swear, and though I think so, I'm afraid my rashness will make you flinch. Oh, Juliet, you're still the same as you were when you were a child, and the slightest movement can make you hide Far away."

Juliet could feel her hands trembling slightly, and she knew it wasn't her fault.She quietly followed Joyce with her eyes.

"What are you thinking?" Joyce's heart fluttered, and he was really afraid of the silence at this moment.

"I was thinking..." Juliet looked at him gently, "Why don't you just kiss my hand and tell me that you love me?"

Joyce was stunned for a few seconds, and suddenly burst out laughing, "Ah, my dearest Juliet!" He was very excited and kindly took Juliet's hand, put it on his lips and kissed it a few times, and told her, "I love you."

The thrill and excitement of wish-fulfillment brightened the young man's face.

The newlyweds felt that the sunny lounge was too small for the excitement of the moment, so Juliet suggested that they go for a walk in the sun.

"After I took this exam, it's just Easter, and the social season is just starting. Will you come to London then? I would like to see you after I get my doctorate." Joyce was full of joy It was all reflected in his cheerful tone of voice.

"Of course," Juliet laughed, "I hope I didn't interfere with your exam."

"Oh, don't say that, dear Judy," said Joyce seriously, stopping, "you have saved my precarious concentration, and every time I read a book I am reminded that my dear Juliet will be waiting for you." I am honored. I want to ask your father's permission at that time, so that he can look at me high and hand over his treasure to me with confidence." He looked at Juliet with a little nervousness in his eyes, and his lips parted. He couldn't help but tighten his teeth, making him look a little serious.

Juliet said calmly, "Okay."

Her expression made Joyce stunned for a second before he understood how luck fell on his head, and he couldn't help saying in a fiery tone, "Juliet, you bad girl!" But he loved her.

The two young men tacitly withheld news of their engagement.At the time of parting in the past, Joyce solemnly said goodbye to Earl Wendell and Miss Margaret, and explained his next whereabouts.

Knowing nothing, Julian even wished him good luck with a gloating tone. Finally, he took a deep look at Juliet before turning around and riding his horse and gradually disappearing into the twilight.

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No matter how calm Juliet was, she couldn't spend the peaceful days alone with the secret of her engagement, and finally she confided the important news to Miss Margaret one morning.

"My God! You brave girl!" Miss Margaret was surprised for half an hour, and then felt that this was a natural thing.Joyce Carr's feelings for Juliet would be foolish.

"There is only less than a month left until Easter!" Miss Margaret was very surprised that Juliet could hold back so long without saying.

"Oh, there is actually one other person who knows about this besides you." Juliet said with some embarrassment, "Georgianna. She has been writing to me, and I mentioned Joyce's story in my letters probably a few times." The number of times has increased a bit, and she has been aware of the clues, and she has been writing to tease and press me, so I will tell her."

"That really hurts me," said Miss Margaret. "I thought I was the first to know about it."

Juliet immediately said that the first person she thought of sharing was Miss Margaret, but it was a pity that she was too shy to speak face to face every time.Then she begged Miss Margaret not to tell Earl Wendell about it, "Anyway, Joyce said he would tell his father."

Her face was dyed a delicate rosy color when she told the story. Miss Margaret only regretted that she didn't have a skillful hand to paint this beautiful scene immediately, but she tried to draw a picture through her memory afterwards. A painting that could express the beauty of Juliet in her heart, and this painting will be treasured by someone in the near future that no one can imagine.

Joyce's letters were still sent to Bradley very diligently, and each time was a long twenty-odd pages.Until the last few times, when Juliet wrote back, she could not help but worry and remind him that the exam was approaching, so it was better not to make her feel more guilty.

Easter is coming soon.

Bradley's servants quickly packed up the master's salute.

It has been nearly two months since she got engaged to Joyce in private, and her excitement about going to London was much more enthusiastic than the previous one, so much so that even Earl Wendell noticed that his little daughter was restless. Not to mention Julian, who cares about his sister.

When Miss Margaret came to "care" about Juliet with the entrustment of two people, she couldn't help laughing at her, "I always thought you were a calm child, thank God, that person finally seduced your restless side Out."

"Come and comfort me, dear Margaret," Juliet frowned worriedly, "I always feel that this trip to London has made me dreadful."

"Poor child, you are too nervous." Miss Margaret embraced her understandingly.