Page 82 of Beneath the Morrow's Light

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Elizabeth sighed.

"When Amelia learns of this, she will insist I require another."

"One?"

"Three at the very least. Aunt Deborah will agree with her."

"And Madeline."

"And Madeline."

Darcy looked entirely untroubled.

"I shall endure it."

"You are not the one who must go shopping."

"No," he agreed. "I am merely the one who must pay for it."

Elizabeth laughed and slipped her hand through his arm.

Together they turned back toward the cottage.

"I love you, Mrs. Darcy."

"I love you, Mr. Darcy."

Behind them the sea kept its prize.

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