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A Pride and Prejudice VariationLizzy Bennet is more insulted than flattered when Lady Catherine asks her to be a temporary companion to Miss de Bourgh. Yes, a visit to Tunbridge Wells would be an interesting diversion, but at what cost? When her father unexpectedly supports the plan, Lizzy reluctantly submits.Thus begins a springtime trip of misunderstandings, revelations, and unexpected proposals.When Mr. Darcy finds out Lizzy is not going home as planned, he feels foolish for nearly proposing based on an arbitrary deadline. Determined to make up his mind one way or another, he accompanies the party to the Wells.While Miss de Bourgh takes the famed waters, Lizzy stumbles feet first into a friendship with Darcy's cousins and his sister, Georgiana. Indeed, she likes nearly all Darcy's friends and family. She almost likes him when he's around them.But that only makes it more painful when she must resolutely reject the proud head of the family...