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[senseforromance]

Enter a young woman, looking quite miserable, for lack of a better word. Without noticing her surroundings, she collapses into a chair, sobbing as if her heart were breaking and clutching a tear-stained letter in her hand. This is Marianne Dashwood, who's just received some very bad news. Who'd like to comfort her?

Typist: Like it says,

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[wickedmrwickham]

If you'll excuse my intrusion, miss -- what is it that has you so distressed? *chivalrous! charming! rly!*

[senseforromance]

*ack, it's a man! --And a soldier, no less! will just be searching for her handkerchief, then, and dabbing at her eyes* I -- I have just found I am no longer engaged, sir.

[wickedmrwickham]

*blinks* And why is that?

[senseforromance]

*wibbling, yes* He is engaged to another.

[wickedmrwickham]

. . . That hardly seems fair to you.

[senseforromance]

Oh, it isn't! *wibbly pout* I love him.

[wickedmrwickham]

If he is so careless with a lady's heart, perhaps you are better off without him.

[senseforromance]

*looks as though she's about to start crying again* I -- I am certain he returned my regard, though....oh! What if something terrible has happened?

[wickedmrwickham]

What sort of thing would that be?

[senseforromance]

*wide, sad eyes* I do not know, but surely it must be something if he has done this!

[wickedmrwickham]

I cannot think what would make an honourable man change his mind so suddenly. *can think of plenty of reasons for a dishonourable one to change his mind, though. :D*

[senseforromance]

*lip trembles -- and yes, Wickham, feel free to note the pretty* Willoughby is the soul of honour, sir!

[wickedmrwickham]

*oh, has certainly noted the pretty* But he offered no explanation?

[senseforromance]

*shakes head and buries her face in her handkerchief again* *but Wickham can feel free to note the letter, it's fallen on her lap now*

[wickedmrwickham]

*headtilt* Is that how you found out? *indicating the letter*

[senseforromance]

*nods, trying not to start crying again* Yes, sir.