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    Visiting Pemberly
    Visiting Pemberly
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    Visiting Pemberly

    By Christopher Hoare

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    Tribute: January !813 —January 2013.

    This novella is published here in tribute to Jane Austen and marking the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice; January 28 2013. Since it features living, dead, and imaginary participants it had to trespass outside the purely Regency style and ethos of the writing into a multiverse where all these could co-exist.

    It is a truth universally acknowledged that the cosmology theories developed since the Higg's Boson discovery have resulted in a far different view of the universe than was previously suspected. Once the Eastern theorists weighed in, without the Western prejudices that had molded earlier thinking, a much different multiverse, governed purely by Mind, came to guide physical science. When I learned that all things were possible within a version of the universe one could conceptualize I undertook to take a character from one of my fictional worlds to meet Jane Austen, and to visit the characters in a Regency world of her fiction...
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    PublisherXinXii
    Release dateDec 17, 2013
    ISBN9780991847006
    Visiting Pemberly
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    Christopher Hoare

    I am retired and live with my wife, Shirley, and the shelter dog Emmie, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, writing fiction and working with others on their fiction, as much as life allows. As a lad I lived, breathed, and dreamed aeroplanes; I won a place at RAE Farnborough learning to engineer them. But the reality didn’t fit my dream, so I took off into a stint in the army and then away to join the oil circus. Flying objects are tools when they now appear in my writing―I guess that’s the effect of maturity, but I hope, not a constricted, resigned, and unimaginative maturity. The mind still soars, even without wings, and the dream of carrying others to a better future is now on the page.Some readers comment that none of my stories take place next door to the lives most people live; the less charitable find similarity in characters who tend to be stubborn, independent, and out of step with the world’s expectations. Perhaps there’s a connection between the worlds I portray in fiction, and my working life in oil exploration in the Libyan Desert, the Canadian Arctic, and the mountains and forests of Western Canada.My stories have been set in Regency England, Anglo-Saxon Britain, in modern industrial projects, in the alternate world of Gaia, and the fantasy world of Rast. Sometimes I satirize jobs I’ve done. Many of my central characters are smart, beautiful, and dangerous women who lead unwilling males to fulfil the duties before them. Lt. Gisel Matah in “Deadly Enterprise” is perhaps the most Bond-like of these. I like writing novels about realities my readers can enjoy in the guise of dashing adventurers; loyal comrades; lovers; or pledged sovereigns. I hope they find there the spark that brings them to realize greater dreams of their own.

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      Visiting Pemberly - Christopher Hoare

      Visiting Pemberly

      Christopher Hoare

      Tribute to Jane Austen on the 200th anniversary

      of the publication of Pride and Prejudice.

      Visiting Pemberly

      Copyright © Christopher Hoare; December 2012.

      All Rights Reserved. 

      ISBN: 978-0-9918470-0-6 

      This book is a work of fiction. All characters and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or real persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.  

      Any reader wishing to congratulate, or otherwise connect with the author may do so through his website http://christopherhoare.ca There may be found links to his publishers and other writings. Writing and posting a review of this work is encouraged (a few stars would not be amiss).

      The imprint AUTARKIKAL is the sole possession of the author.

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      Visiting Pemberly

      A tribute to Jane Austen on the 200th Anniversary of the Release of her Novel

      Pride and Prejudice, January 1813.

      Derbyshire, December 1813.

      Two matched chestnut horses blew icy breaths as they trotted in harness before a brown painted barouche with yellow door panels this cold December day. The three passengers within sometimes stared out at the passing English countryside, although mostly they sat silently or exchanged an occasional word.

      An older gentleman in a blue frock coat, tight white breeches reaching to the mid-calf, and a cravat of grey silk at his throat, sat beside the door facing forwards, offering a few comments on the view. A middle-aged lady muffled in a dark grey cloak of wool topped by a cornette of pale yellow fastened below the chin sat as far away from the windows as she might, to avoid the drafts. She read from a small volume in red leather whenever the rough highway allowed her eyes to catch up with the restless letters.

      The third passenger was a young lady of almost twenty, wearing a travelling outfit of deep burgundy showing under a pelisse of heavy wool, who sat opposite the older gentleman and sometimes responded to his comments. A poke bonnet covered long dark hair that hung freely and without a trace of artificial order, while her eyes similarly drew in whatever view attracted her interest—its seemliness or its disreputableness notwithstanding.

      They look tired, although they have not made a long journey, but they are, perhaps, feeling the fingers of the threatened frost; a frost that was recorded to have made the ensuing Christmas one of the coldest in living memory.

      At last, a gatekeeper's lodge came into view and the carriage turned into the gates of Pemberly House where the bumps and potholes of the thoroughfare gave way to a steady rumble and spraying of crushed gravel. The sudden smoothness of their motion must have prompted a lightening of mood. Miss Austen, the middle-aged lady, set down her volume and smiled at the guest of honour for the visit, Lieutenant Gisel Matah of Iskander Security.

      Mr Author advised me of your rolé in his fiction, Miss Matah, she said with a twinkle in her eyes. "I must confess to being somewhat amused and intrigued, but trust you will speak as little of your adventures as courtesy and decorum will allow. I fear the Darcys, my characters, would be somewhat dismayed ... yes, even shocked ... should they be apprised of your career and reputation. It is not only that a young woman of breeding and sensibility does not enter into any form of employment – the violent character and scandalous nature of yours would cause them great disquiet. I believe Mrs Darcy’s parents are visiting at the moment — I’m sure you would cause Mrs Bennet a great deal of agitation should she hear of it."

      Gisel nodded. I understand, Miss Austen. I will be as circumspect as possible.

      Mr Author looked at her with a degree of concern. Regency society had one priority – to maintain decorum – and that wasn’t Gisel’s strong suit---especially now with Post Traumatic stress from her part in the battle of Borhye. The visit and change of venue was intended to help her with that. I’d hope you’ll remember the a lady’s stratagem in this society if you feel the strict formality and social etiquette getting to you. A headache and a degree of discomfort that causes you to offer your apologies and to retire to your room.

      She cast a baleful look at him. Sounds charming. Looks like I’ll be spending a lot of time in that room.

      That need not be so, Miss Austen suggested. I did warn the Darcys that you were from a foreign family. I expect they will be most condescending to your foibles —

      Mr Author cut in hastily as he saw Gisel’s eyes darken. That’s meant in the nicest way; condescension is regarded as a generous social asset in this society.

      Gisel shrugged. If you say so. I will remind you that I have not been entirely living among savages. I was presented to the King of Lingdon; and his Crown Prince is always very gracious toward me. Countess Felicie DeBormond of Burgendene is a close friend.

      A king? Miss Austen’s eyes brightened. "Even if monarch of some minor kingdom in a distant eastern land, it offers me some reassurance that you will find a ready acceptance here of your foreign customs. While the owners of Pemberly are most respected county gentry they are not accustomed to being received at Court—although they have been presented to the Prince of Wales when attending a function in the city."

      Mr Author quickly cut off Gisel’s darkening response by interjecting, Is that Pemberly House? drawing Miss Austen’s attention to the first view of the estate offered by a bend in the drive and a gap in the formal row of beech trees.

      Yes. That will be the house. Perhaps you might request the coachman to pause here for a few minutes.

      Good idea. Mr Author let down the window of the door and

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