http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:41:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was late morning in Glastonbury, and the streets were bustling with folk going about their daily business. Many of them wore the traditional local attire of a rough smock emblazoned with the five-leaved plant that made up the town’s insignia. The air was thick with traditional cries such as ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=330 As her rental horse trotted along the road to Glastonbury, Elizabeth felt torn between delight in leaving Bath and sadness at leaving her poor husband behind. He had hardly said a word to her all night apart from a vague muttering every now and then, very little of which made ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=328 By the time Elizabeth and Wickham made their way towards the Hotel Romero, it was getting dark. The inns along the way were packed with revellers and the gutters were already filling up with zombies, out of their heads on cheap gin. “I won’t be sad to leave this place,” said ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=323 Ahem. We seem to be an episode short this week. This is for one of the following reasons (take your pick): The writer is still recovering from his defenestration in Episode Seventy-One. This weather's awful, isn't it? The writer has had to spend this week carrying out his real job and hasn't had ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=321 Elizabeth was beginning to get extremely anxious about the time. It had taken over an hour for Wickham and her to tell their story. “Miss Austen, I really do think – ” she said. “SILENCE!” Elizabeth ceased talking and held her breath. The only sound in the room was of half a ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=317 As soon as Elizabeth and Wickham were inside Miss Austen’s study, the writer closed the door, locked it and pocketed the key. “Excuse me – ” said Elizabeth, waiting for Wickham to back her up. But he was simply staring at Miss Austen with his mouth open. “Wickham, this woman has ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=314 Lady Catherine de Bourgh hesitated before answering the call. This was going to be an awkward conversation. Oh well, she thought, here goes. She pressed a button on the communications device in front of her. The screen flickered and her opposite number appeared. He didn’t look happy. “Ek – ek – ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=309 The Jane Austen Emporium was doing a roaring trade. Elizabeth looked at the wares on offer and gave a deep sigh. There was a big display devoted to the Great Author’s works, of course, with particular prominence given to her latest offering, “The North Abbey Hanging”, which seemed to involve ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=300 (Being an all-too-occasional service provided to late arrivals. Please do take your seats as quickly and quietly as possible, so as not to disturb the other readers. And remember, mobile telephonic devices should be switched OFF.) Elizabeth receives a mysterious summons to meet Mr Wickham at the quarry, where there is ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=298 Following their encounter with the zombie parade, the party resumed its progress towards the Baths. But Wickham hadn’t moved. “Are you all right, Wickham?” said Colonel Sutherland. “Yes … yes … perfectly well, sir.  It’s just … just … look, I’ll catch you up. Yes, that’s it … I’ll catch you up.” Elizabeth ... http://www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/?p=295