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more.  Oh, Charlotte, how terrible we are to sit here clucking at the poor woman’s…as you said, different…choice of fashion.” Elizabeth began to chuckle.  Charlotte leaned close to her friend and giggled behind her hand.
     
    More neighbors arrived and other young men began to request a set with Elizabeth and Charlotte as well as Jane, though Mr Bingley had shown a distinct preference to Jane.
     
    The music began, announcing that the dancers should take their places for the first set.  Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy came to claim the hands of the Bennet sisters.  As she walked by Miss Bingley, Elizabeth had the impression that if it were possible, the lady would have shot daggers from her eyes at Elizabeth.  This was puzzling to Elizabeth, as she saw no partiality on Mr Darcy’s part towards his friend’s sister. 
     
    Throughout the first dance of the set, not a word was spoken between Darcy and Elizabeth, but his eyes never left his watch of her.  Her movement and grace were entrancing, making him wish to hold her and touch her as he had his dream goddess.  The second song of the set began and Elizabeth, nervous at being watched by Mr Darcy in such a way, could take the silence no longer.  “Mr Darcy, I must insist for some words to be spoken.  Perhaps I can comment on the number of dancers and you could speak of the talent of the musicians.”
     
    A small smile graced his lips.  Yes, the voice, it was the woman of his dreams.  “Do you find it necessary to speak while dancing, Miss Bennet?”
     
    “Indeed, Mr Darcy, for otherwise it would be far too solemn if no words were exchanged.  And I refuse to allow a dance to be too taciturn.”
     
    They separated for a moment until the dance steps brought them back together.  “Very well, Miss Bennet, how do you find the assembly so far tonight?”
     
    “First, Mr Darcy, my sister is Miss Bennet.  I am Miss Elizabeth.  And secondly , I find the assembly well attended, though fewer men were able to attend due to the harvest.  So , I thank you for saving me from having to sit due to a shortage of partners.”
     
    “I would find it difficult to believe that you would ever lack in partners, Miss Elizabeth.” Darcy reveled in being able to use her name.  “Someone who is not only quite easily the most handsome young lady here, but also it appears that you are well spoken as well, would be in constant demand by my way of thinking.”
     
    “You flatter me, Sir.  I am neither handsome nor in constant demand.  My sister, on the other hand, fills that description easily.”  Elizabeth turned her eyes towards her sister.
     
    Darcy could not take his eyes from the beauty before him.  “I believe that it is you, Miss Elizabeth, who is mistaken.  Your sister may be pretty, and I do agree with you on that point, but she does not hold a candle to you.  I pray you do not find me inappropriate, Miss Elizabeth, but I wish to know more of you.”
     
    These words came just as the dance steps forced them to separate again.  Elizabeth was pleased, as it gave her a moment to collect her thoughts.  She could feel her skin turning a shade of b rilliant red, the heat rising throughout her body.  When the movement brought them together again, she could not look into his eyes.
     
    “Miss Elizabeth, forgive me for being forward.  I have never behaved so with any other woman.  I am just as shocked as you are by my behavior.  But I have met many young ladies in my life and none of them have ever affected me as you have.”  He spoke as they were quite close, the words coming as more of a husky whisper.  Shivers ran down Elizabeth’s spine as he spoke.
     
    “And how have I had an effect on you, Mr Darcy?” Elizabeth whispered back.
     
    “That is not for me to say in such a setting, Miss Elizabeth. ” Darcy found himself behaving in a manner he had despised in others of his station in society.  Many men of wealth thought nothing of seducing and bedding