#Tower of trample eliza piety series#

Then the anger vanished before he could put it to good use and show me the fire that would prove he was my true son. Still from all reports you were courageous enough in the saddle, perhaps the fear of getting lashed for disobedience made you at least feign bravery.'Д®dwin looked up then and I saw a hint of anger in his eyes, but he said nothing in his own defense. 'But I forget myself, you only reached that exalted position because I paid for it. Although this was not the first occasion in which I had spoken in such a voice to shame him, a light blush dusted Edwin's face before he hung his head.Д®dwin knew better than to challenge me, more is the pity, so I continued. I purposely spoke in an effeminate tone when mimicking his words. If your general told you to take a hill, would you scurry back and report, 'I believe it can't be done, so I returned to camp'?' When I give an order, I expect to be obeyed, for you to obtain results.' I let my disgust show as I explained, 'I do not understand how my son, a cavalry Colonel, can be so feeble in his efforts, so ineffective. He looked down again as he recounted, 'I did all I could to make him see reason, but he was determined, and I believe him when he says he shall never wed her.' Then Edwin met my eyes as if to convince me of his sincerity I knew it was a tactic and nothing more. Edwin swallowed, a gulp that made no sense in someone who is not drinking anything, and avoided my eyes as he said, 'but Darcy is decidedly against such a match.' I knew he would attempt to explain, to justify his failure and I was more than willing to let him play the fool. He told me, his manner reminding me of a cowering dog wagging his tail even as he hesitates to approach his master for fear the master will kick him, 'I have done my best to match Darcy with Anne.' While Edwin's voice was strong, his shoulders were hunched in and his head bent down a bit. Later, after dinner, I spoke to Edwin about why he had left Rosings before Easter. His failure was not to be borne and I was determined to see things set right even if I had to do it myself. His weakness sets me on edge, like a cat whose fur is rubbed the wrong way. To think, that a child of my loins could not overcome the will of that defective and arrange things for the good of our family is insupportable. I cannot abide failure because failure can only occur when there is a lack of strength and resolve. Before Edwin returned, I thought it was still possible that he might be making progress, but his early return home was clear evidence that he had failed me. I knew from Edwin's earlier letters that my nephew Darcy was being far less biddable than he should have been. A wife should not be privy to such things.

I prefer to save unpleasant conversations for when I am alone with my son. When my middle son Edwin returned from Kent earlier than anticipated, I let his mother fuss over him and let none of my annoyance leak through.

#Tower of trample eliza piety series#

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