wordless wednesday – Page 25

Wordless Wednesday: A Good Drop! [Joseph-Noël Sylvestre]

Joseph-Noël Sylvestre [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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“I cannot consider such things until I am no longer married to my commission, and things are so uncertain…” his voice trailed off as if he were thinking about some lady and how such uncertainty would affect her.

“She is young.”

Richard’s head snapped up from his contemplation of the glass in his hand.

“Miss Lydia.” Darcy waited for Richard to say something, but he did not, which spoke far more loudly than any protest would have about where Richard’s thoughts and heart lay.

[from Delighting Mrs. Bennet]

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Wordless Wednesday: A Sweet Glance, Emile Vernon

Émile Vernon [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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A smile spread across his face. “Ah, that is my Fanny,” he said softly.

[from Delighting Mrs. Bennet]

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Wordless Wednesday: Mr. Ackerman’s Shop

ARA 1809 V01 D070 Mr. Ackerman’s shop, No 101; By UnknownUnknown author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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“I was hoping we could find a moment this evening to continue our discussion from earlier today.”

“About shopping?”

[from Delighting Mrs. Bennet]

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Wordless Wednesday: Frame Breaking (1812)

By Chris Sunde; original uploader was Christopher Sunde at en.wikipedia. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Information with the photo on Wikimedia Commons and pertinent to our Thursday Three Hundred story post tomorrow: “Frame-breakers, or Luddites, smashing a loom. Machine-breaking was criminalized by the Parliament of the United Kingdom as early as 1721, the penalty being penal transportation, but as a result of continued opposition to mechanisation the Frame-Breaking Act 1812 made the death penalty available.”

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“Nothing is certain just yet, but the whispers I heard today were that it could happen.” He shrugged. “There is also more talk of unrest at the mills, and Father expects it to get worse before it gets better…”

[from Delighting Mrs. Bennet]

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Wordless Wednesday: Wooden Box with Lace, Ribbons, and Threads

Wooden box with laces, ribbons, and threads on a vintage table via depositphotos.com

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“Oh, this shop is delightful!” Mrs. Bennet cried. She followed behind Lydia and exclaimed over this ribbon or that lace. “And the caps!”

“Will you get one, Mama?” Kitty asked. “That one right there with the rosette. Would not that look divine on you?”

[from Delighting Mrs. Bennet]

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