Chronology

Mon 23 March Darcy and Fitzwilliam arrive.

Tues 24 March They call at the Parsonage.

Jane has been in town (almost) three months.

Fri 27 March It was doubtless on Good Friday that Darcy was `seen at church'.

Sun 29 March, Easter Day The evening is spent at Rosings.

Thurs 9 April Elizabeth's conversation with Colonel Fitzwilliam. Darcy proposes.

Fri 10 April Darcy's letter. Elizabeth has spent five weeks in Kent.

Sat 11 April Fitzwilliam and Darcy leave Kent, after a stay of `nearly three weeks' Fri 17 April The evening spent at Rosings.

Sat 18 April Elizabeth goes to town, after a visit of six weeks (and a few days).

Early in May Jane, Elizabeth, and Maria Lucas return to Longbourn.

Late in May The ----shire regiment, with Lydia, removes to Brighton.

June Lydia's sixteenth birthday.

Mid-June Northern tour is postponed to mid-July.

Sat 1 Aug. Lydia's elopement.

Sun 2 Aug. Colonel Forster sends an express to Longbourn.

Mon 3 Aug. Colonel Forster comes to Longbourn. The Gardiners and Elizabeth at Lambton.

Tues 4 Aug. Mr. Bennet goes to town. The Gardiners and Elizabeth tour Pemberley.

Wed 5 Aug. Colonel Forster back at Brighton. Mr. Bennet writes to Jane. Darcy and his sister visit Elizabeth. Bingley says it is `above eight months' since 26 Nov.

Thurs 6 Aug. The Gardiners and Elizabeth at Pemberley.

Fri 7 Aug. Elizabeth hears from Jane. The dinner at Pemberley is cancelled, and the Gardiners and Elizabeth leave Lambton.

Sat 8 Aug. They arrive at Longbourn. Darcy leaves Derbyshire for London.