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&#8220Ifound,&#8221said he, &#8220asthe time drew near that I had better not meet with Mr
Darcy that to be in the same room, the same party with him for so many hours together, might be
more than I could bear, and that scenes might arise unpleasant to more than myself.&#8221Mr
Wickham: Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 21)In chapter 21 of Jane Austen&#8217Pride and
Prejudice Mr Wickham makes a charming apology to Elizabeth Bennet over his prior absence from
the Netherfield Ball. The reader later discovers the truth of this situation that Mr Wickham was
keen to avoid Mr Darcy that night &#8211for it was entirely possible that he could have faced
(entirely justifiable) retribution from Mr Darcy if he had attended. The reader &#8211and Elizabeth
&#8211are unaware at that point in the novel of Mr Wickham&#8217true, deceitful nature
&#8211and, of course, no one in wider society is aware of Mr Wickham&#8217scandalous
behaviour concerning Mr Darcy&#8217younger sister.However, in this alternative narrative, the
reader is shown how events could have varied in Pride and Prejudice if Mr Wickham had thrown
caution to the wind and had instead attended the ball on that fateful evening. In this re-telling of
the famous story, events start on the evening of the much anticipated Netherfield ball, and
Elizabeth quietly frets to herself over the potential for her family to create a public scene. She
knows very well that Mr Bingley&#8217conceited sisters hold her family in contempt, just as she is
very aware of Mr Darcy&#8217obvious disapproval. She dreads the prospect of enduring her
promised dances with Mr Collins, and is appalled at her mothers&#8217blatant matchmaking
efforts. However, with the one pivotal change &#8211of Mr Wickham being unexpectedly present
at the ball &#8211Elizabeth&#8217night, and her prospects for an enjoyable evening, change
completely. And as a consequence of his attendance at the ball, the events of the novel begin to
differ from there onwards as well. The neighbourhood of Meryton is entirely scandalised when
Elizabeth takes a dance with the gallant Mr Wickham &#8211and Mr Darcy is beside himself with
rage to see the woman he secretly admires dancing so merrily with his arch
enemy.&#8216Elzabeth looked up at Mr Wickham&#8217face as he spoke, and realised, as she
followed the direction of his pointed gaze, that he had locked eyes with Mr Darcy across the space
of the crowded ballroom. She had not noticed before that Mr Darcy was observing them though it
was clear that Mr Wickham had known exactly where Mr Darcy was within the room &#8211as
well as having been entirely aware that Mr Darcy had been watching the two of them. The air
seemed to spark between the two men, and Elizabeth could not fail to notice the palpable tension
which flowed in waves between them. She saw the scornful sneer that Mr Wickham shot towards
his enemy &#8211and Mr Darcy bristling in return.&#8217Infact, Mr Darcy is so unsettled by the
sight of Elizabeth dancing with his enemy, and so jealous, that he acts immediately to separate
them. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, this is only the first of a series of humiliating experiences that
she is to face that evening &#8211and the consequences of Mr Darcy&#8217actions are to cause
a scandal which will unavoidably change her future.