Fic: A Girl in Black (27/?)

[mrstater]

Title: A Girl in Black (27/?)
Author: mrstater
Fandom: Downton Abbey
Characters & Pairings: Mary Crawley/Richard Carlisle, Cora Crawley, Robert Crawley, Violet Crawley, Sybil Crawley, Edith Crawley, Rosamund Painswick, Carson
Chapter Word Count: 4316 words
Chapter Summary: The wedding is inevitable, but as plans get underway, will Mary have the full

Comments

[gilpin25]

It's good to see Mary and Richard united and happy, and making things happen for them at speed! It's nice how Mary's health has improved dramatically, no doubt helped by no longer being so stressed and experiencing some happiness for once. I was wondering how you were going to extend the story further when Robert finally gave his blessing, but am eager to meet Mary's future mother-in-law, who promises to be quite a character already

[mrstater]

I'm rather late with my thanks for this lovely review--it in no way reflects how much I appreciate it!

You know, for all I've railed against Robert, I do actually feel he's entitled to be displeased with Richard, disappointed in Mary, and concerned about how well this marriage will work out in the future--what father wouldn't feel all of those things?--so I'm glad you think his position's come through here. As for Carson, I think he feels exactly the same way and might be inclined to shoot Richard himself if he'd come into possession of one of the hunting rifles. ;) I'm dying to get his honest opinions in somewhere...maybe I'll find a way yet.

So pleased you mentioned Edith, as well, because you seem to be reading my mind with regard to her. Hopefully what I have planned for her wont' be totally predictable. ;)

Mummy-in-law to come soon! Along with the American relatives. :D

Thank you so so much for your thoughtful comments!

[shimotsuki]

This time, the cliffie didn't even come at the end of the chapter! Goodness, what are we going to learn about Mrs. Mark Carlisle? ;)

Carson made me sniffle a bit here. If he can forgive Mary for this, as concerned with propriety as he, he really must love her.

And it's nice to see Robert being concerned, if a little belatedly, for Mary's happiness -- but props to Mary for reminding him that her happiness hasn't always been his first concern...

Love the little touch of humor at the end of the chapter. In a way, it shows that Robert's rage is cooling a bit.

I hope I'll be able to keep reading on schedule as the last few chapters go up! This has been a gripping plot, with lots of marvelous character moments.

[mrstater]

You will meet Mrs Mark Carlisle (aka, Jean Carlisle, who in my mind is Judi Dench because why not?) in Chapter 29, I think! Very glad you're looking forward to her, hehe.

So glad you liked all the character moments here--Robert is slowly being worn down, hehe. And Carson's feelings about Richard may eventually come out, if I can find a good place for them to do so....

Just, thank you so much for this marathon read and for all your lovely comments about the chapters. I hope you're able to read as I post, too--next update will be next week, since Thanksgiving has left me with little writing time and I'm actually struggling a bit with the chapter. Though I think I've more or less wrestled it into submission now...