Teaching Eliza, page 34
“You are correct, sir,” Bingley replied. “Where there is no real want of the necessities of life, a willingness to be happy can overcome so many troubles.”
“And a simple life can be most pleasing, when one shares it with a partner of one’s choice.” Richard relaxed into his chair with a most fulfilled smile.
“Enough of my wretched sister, gentlemen. We have more pleasant matters to cheer our spirits! Let us rejoice over our own great fortunes, for we three have the best brides in England,” Bingley declared with good cheer, and his companions agreed heartily.
“To the ladies,” Darcy raised a toast.
“To the ladies!” the others responded.
Life was good.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND BIOGRAPHY
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Acknowledgements
No book is the product of only one mind. For Teaching Eliza , I have to include in my acknowledgements Jane Austen and George Bernard Shaw, whose brilliant writings have given me so much joy and so much inspiration. I wish I could thank them personally.
The first of those I can thank in person is my husband, Mikael, who never once said, “Aren’t you done writing yet?” I also wish to thank Gavriel and Hadassah, who cheered me on; my various friends and relatives, who listened to me blather on about my latest project and even read some of my scribblings; the terrific JAFF community I have found; and to a wonderfully encouraging group of fellow authors whose names I dare not write down in case I inadvertently miss someone!
Special thanks to Ginger Monette, for her invaluable advice, Donna Kraus for all those little things that add up to something big, and to Sophia Meredith, without whose insight, editing, and guidance at every step of this project, Teaching Eliza would never have seen the light of day.
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About the Author
Riana Everly was born in South Africa, but has called Canada home since she was eight years old. She has a Master’s degree in Medieval Studies and is trained as a classical musician, specialising in Baroque and early Classical music. She first encountered Jane Austen when her father handed her a copy of Emma at age 11, and has never looked back.
Riana now lives in Toronto with her family. When she is not writing, she can often be found playing string quartets with friends, biking around the beautiful province of Ontario with her husband, trying to improve her photography, thinking about what to make for dinner, and, of course, reading!
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TEACHING ELIZA
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Published by Bay Crest Press 2017
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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