I have the carafe that holds the wine at Pemberley. the one he holds in his hot little hand twice.

Marcia has the list of owners of these delightful keepsakes. Right, Marcia? I think it's time to air them and perhaps ask people to make their claims again? I'd hate to think of some keepsake off somewhere gathering dust because it's been forgotten by its owner when there's someone else who is salivating to caress and treasure it. ;-) Lucie, I am jealous.

I own the horse that Mr Darcy is riding whilst going to the Inn at Lambton to do only God knows what!

I'm still the Boot Lady, aka The Keeper of His Boots (they're mine--to have and to hold, to polish and to cherish until He should need them again). Also, I'm certain Megan still reserves her claim on the WET shirt.

Laura.... the horse that Mr Darcy is riding whilst going to the Inn at Lambton to do only God knows what Laura, that's what you can ask Colin when you meet him. "What exactly were you going to do at Lambton ....hmmmmm?"

I am his lovely delicate teacup, made of fine bone china and I love Mr. Darcy. From what I know of him he is warm and loving. Sometimes he holds me like a proper gentleman, and sips so delicately, drawing everything from me with his tender lips. I love the touch of his lips against the edges of my body, the occasional touch of his tongue as he runs it along . . .well, you know. And then there are times when he is cold and wraps his hands snugly around me to warm him; his hands are so soft and gentle, they never hurt me, he never squeezes to tightly. I warm his hands and fingers with the warmth within me. I feel his breath as he blows against me or inhales the warm fragrant scent of me. Once, this nasty woman was talking about someone "looking absolutely wild," and he bit me. I thought I would break under the pressure, but he quickly regained his countenance, and began sipping tenderly. I want his lips to be always against me, I think I love him. Stefanie, The Keeper of his Teacup

My original posting essay in honor of my keepsake. Stef asked me to post hers which you see above mine. I am his University Notebooks. When he takes me away from my home on his bookshelf he carries me securely in his arms. In rainy weather he tucks me inside his coat to keep me dry. It is warm and snug in there, and I feel very safe. On occasion, he puts me in his lap while sitting and reading. Sometimes I know what his Watch Fob knows. I like that! He also puts me on polished tables when he is studying. He opens me up and writes on my parchment pages with very careful strokes of his pen. He sometime br> sketches little pictures to help him remember his studies. My bindings are special to him, so he takes very good care of me and strokes and buffs my leather. I sit on his bookshelf beside his writing desk, and even now, several years after attending Cambridge, he takes me in his warm and gentle hands and opens me after caressing my leather covers. He makes me feel very special because I contain what he thought was important, distilled into his own words written by his own hand. I could not have a kin er nor gentler master.

Please bear with me as I post this older list for you to work on. Stef has promised to Email me the current one as mine is inside my laptop whose case has shattered and cannot be opened!!! The Keepsake List: Updated 11 December, 1997 Unclaimed Keepsakes: His Tankard His Coins (The tip He gave the London street urchin) His Promissory Note (The $$ note He gave to Wickham) His Red Pool Ball His Georgiana Letter His Fencing Glove His Childhood Clothing (When He was fishing with Wickham) His Fishing Pole His Tackle Box His Grey Horse His Gun Claimed Keepsakes: His Ring, Valen His Dent, Ann2 (This is the =only= CF body part being permitted) His Pemberley Breeches, Cheryl His Wet Shirt, Megan His Writing Quill, Other Terry His Fencing Foil, Carolyn His Riding Crop, Cindy His Pool Cue, Suzanne His Wine Goblet, Donna His Bath Towel, Vivian His Boots, Margaret His Bathrobe, Kat(h) His Black Horse "Pride's Foal", Erin His Riding Gloves, HeidiL His Great Coat, Clare His Netherfield Evening Clothes, Michele His Walking Cane, Inko His Carriage(s), Stacey His Billiard Room Waistcoat, Lesley His Nameless Hat of a Thousand Names (aka Incroyable Bicorne), Nan His Dogs, Linda K His Pemberley Evening Clothes (long pants), Kat His Blue Wedding Coat, Sarah His Pemberley Candlestick, Beth His Rosings Candlestick, Nathalie R His Silver Wash Basin, Deb His Saddle, Barbara His Watch & Fob, Arami His Bathtub, Marina His Washcloth, Catherine His Mirror, Renate His Miniature, Tineke His Cravat, Robyn His Top Hat, Kathy F. His Book, Lon His Castille Soap, Brioni The Letter, Karin His Cap & Gown, Jan His Copper Bathing Pitcher, Marilyn His Wine Decanter/Carafe, Lucie His Hand Towel (He used at Rosings after washing His face), Bethan His Pemberley Cushion, Mary D. His Green Pemberley Coat, Laraine His Portrait, Anita T His Teacup, Stefanie His University Notebooks, Marcia

Where are all these people who have claimed the keepsakes? Why don't they ever post? Have they deserted him? Lost interest?

I think the idea is to get this site ready for the next influx of Droolers after the next showing on A&E of P&P2. It took me about a week of heavy hunting to find this place for myself the first time, so wre must be patient. On the old 53 Board, I announced that all of his things had been abandoned and I had gathered them up and stacked them in my closet. No one even commented!!! BTW, Evelyn, have you written YOUR essay and posted it???

Marcia, you had a wonderful idea about having an auction for the unclaimed keepsakes. Let's set a date for announcing one's continuing interest in ownership and, after that date, they go on the block. Start thinking ladies of what you would bid (not monetary though) for the items. It would be like a silent auction, but the bids would be posted for all to view. A committee would do the final awarding. What do you all think?

Actually, grey horse is mine!! Remember I've named her Whipper;)

Didn't know Whipper was a mare? So Darcy's astride a female horse...

astride, straddling, mounted...hmmmm

Karen, splendid idea of the silent auction format. Might just get some fresh juices flowing. I am most sorry not to have yet received from Stephanie the updated list, but indeed Whipper is yours, Laura!!! I read the comments wherein he/she was named yesterday when I was seqarching for my essay and stef's. There are other owners of livestock out there, surely. Come forth and claim yours. Or it just might be ridden by someone else - or worse - OFF TO THE KNACKERS!!!!

Didn't know Whipper was a mare? So Darcy's astride a female horse...astride, straddling, mounted...hmmmm Only you, Karen, only you!

Has anyone checked Whipper's "undercarriage" lately???? I think she is a he! Hey, we check ALL the details, do we not?!

FYI, I finally got around to correcting my Email address when you hit that hotlink beside my login name. Feel free to contact me...about anything!!!

(Marcia) BTW, Evelyn, have you written YOUR essay and posted it??? You mean about Chawton/Winchester and Lacock (Meryton)? I really thought you were all being polite asking me for my impressions. But now I am getting requests (read [silent]pressure).:-) I have it written; have been waiting for a lull . But in this crowd that does not seem to happen.Heide consented to add to the Chawton part. And how's about writing about Lyme Park (Pemberley), Heide. This weekend,I promise .....on the wet shirt.

(Evelyn)I really thought you were all being polite asking me for my impressions. But now I am getting requests (read [silent]pressure).:-) Nevah!!! One of the charms of this particular refuge is the very Lack of pressure. I would be the last to add it as I have just been anointed Head Keeptress (ok, now let your fertile minds run with that!!) We DO really want to know your inmpressions, but we also do not want your precious keepsake to go neglected and unclaimed only to fall into the lusty hands of a new keeper!

Well there are some worthy items yet unclaimed but I think I'll wait for th auction. I have my eye on some items he actually holds and caresses. And perhaps there is something not yet mentioned. Hard to believe but my myopic eyes may be able to pick something out next viewing. Hmmm, can't be someone else's article of clothing, right? Thanks for keeping the board alive, Marcia.

(Marcia)we also do not want your precious keepsake to go neglected and unclaimed only to fall into the lusty hands of a new keeper! (Heide)can't be someone else's article of clothing, right? Correct. 'cause I selected Lizzie's long gloves at the Netherfield Ball that he holds in his hot little hand,and was told only his article of clothing are acceptable.(Don't know why...he doesn't wear the candle or the letter or the fishing pole). Anyway, I shall pick the fencing glove cause I was in Rickmansworth where that scene was shot at a fencing gallery. What's this about an essay?Marcia you should maybe post the guidelines to acquiring such keepsakes.

(Heide)...can't be someone else's article of clothing, right? Since I do not have a life outside of the Boards and an occasional game at the University, I recall that all is fair game as long as it was visible on the screen. In my new days as a Spring member, I claimed a laprobe from his carriage. I was sure there was one. But, since it was not visible, though all agreed there was one, I was not allowed it. Any inanimate object as far as I know is fair game as wall as a few four-legged ones. I am sure we will hear from the multitudes if we are wrong! Thanks for posting. It gets lonely here!

(Evelyn)...I selected Lizzie's long gloves at the Netherfield Ball that he holds in his hot little hand,and was told only his article of clothing are acceptable That is something of which I was unaware! Perhaps we could have an companion list of those thing which others own but he touched?! As far as I know, there are no guidelines other than that they had to be viewable on the screen and they were not part of his physical person ( *sigh* ) Please, lurkers of the most seasoned sort, help us with guidelines - if any were ever formulated.

(Evelyn)What's this about an essay? Marcia you should maybe post the guidelines to acquiring such keepsakes. The now-famous watch/fob essay Arami wrote (which got her into hot water at another eurdite JA website) was one of the first I saw - along with the one concerning his mirror which sees EVERYTHING! Stefanie and I immediately wrote and posted ours lest we lose our newly acquired keepsakes. Someehow, it seemed to be the way to validate your claim by writing a short but thoughtful essay about your keepsake. Few did, though, and I would like to encourage the idea. And, those who posted theirs long ago, pleas repost them!

Whilst you were dining, sleeping or whatever you do at this hour in your part of the world, I was downloading my complete files of 53 before March 1998. It seems they had essay contests, limerick contests, song contests...whatever you felt for your keepsake. Some would be pretty surprising now, considering the august state in which we hold some of the elders of the Boards. Hee Hee!!! I could always post some of them from time to time if it gets REALLY slow!!!

Ladies, here is the most current list. No excuses now!!! Updated September 12, 1998 Unclaimed Keepsakes: His Tankard His Coins (The tip He gave the London street urchin) His Promissory Note (The $$ note He gave to Wickham) His Red Pool Ball His Georgiana Letter His Childhood Clothing (When He was fishing with Wickham) His Fishing Pole His Tackle Box His Gun Claimed Keepsakes: His Ring, Valen His Dent, Ann2 (This is the =only= CF body part being permitted) His Pemberley Breeches, Cheryl His Wet Shirt, Megan His Writing Quill, Other Terry His Fencing Foil, Carolyn His Riding Crop, Cindy His Pool Cue, Suzanne His Wine Goblet, Donna His Bath Towel, Vivian His Boots, Margaret His Bathrobe, Kat(h) His Black Horse "Pride's Foal", Erin His Riding Gloves, HeidiL His Great Coat, Clare His Netherfield Evening Clothes, Michele His Walking Cane, Inko His Carriage(s), Stacey His Billiard Room Waistcoat, Lesley His Nameless Hat of a Thousand Names (aka Incroyable Bicorne), Nan His Dogs, Linda K His Pemberley Evening Clothes (long pants), Kat His Blue Wedding Coat, Sarah His Pemberley Candlestick, Beth His Rosings Candlestick, Nathalie R His Silver Wash Basin, Deb His Saddle, Barbara His Watch & Fob, Arami His Bathtub, Marina His Washcloth, Catherine His Mirror, Renate His Miniature, Tineke His Cravat, Robyn His Top Hat, Kathy F. His Book, Lon His Castille Soap, Brioni The Letter, Karin His Cap & Gown, Jan His Copper Bathing Pitcher, Marilyn His Wine Decanter/Carafe, Lucie His Hand Towel (He used at Rosings after washing His face), Bethan His Pemberley Cushion, Mary D. His Green Pemberley Coat, Laraine His Portrait, Anita T His Teacup, Stefanie His University Notebooks, Marcia His Grey Horse ("Whipper"), Laura His Fencing Glove, Gi ************

Marcia, I am to have his white stockings and the buckled shoes he wore at the N. ball. It was OK'd by Nan not so long ago in a previous post. Please relieve my suffering and add me to the list!

Aloha Moon! I know your angst and will add them immediately! anyone else need to help me update this list, and anyone want to try for other things he has touched such as Lizzie's formal whiet gloves? His Ring, Valen His Dent, Ann2 (This is the =only= CF body part being permitted) His Pemberley Breeches, Cheryl His Wet Shirt, Megan His Writing Quill, Other Terry His Fencing Foil, Carolyn His Riding Crop, Cindy His Pool Cue, Suzanne His Wine Goblet, Donna His Bath Towel, Vivian His Boots, Margaret His Bathrobe, Kat(h) His Black Horse "Pride's Foal", Erin His Riding Gloves, HeidiL His Great Coat, Clare His Netherfield Evening Clothes, Michele His Walking Cane, Inko His Carriage(s), Stacey His Billiard Room Waistcoat, Lesley His Nameless Hat of a Thousand Names (aka Incroyable Bicorne), Nan His Dogs, Linda K His Pemberley Evening Clothes (long pants), Kat His Blue Wedding Coat, Sarah His Pemberley Candlestick, Beth His Rosings Candlestick, Nathalie R His Silver Wash Basin, Deb His Saddle, Barbara His Watch & Fob, Arami His Bathtub, Marina His Washcloth, Catherine His Mirror, Renate His Miniature, Tineke His Cravat, Robyn His Top Hat, Kathy F. His Book, Lon His Castille Soap, Brioni The Letter, Karin His Cap & Gown, Jan His Copper Bathing Pitcher, Marilyn His Wine Decanter/Carafe, Lucie His Hand Towel (He used at Rosings after washing His face), Bethan His Pemberley Cushion, Mary D. His Green Pemberley Coat, Laraine His Portrait, Anita T His Teacup, Stefanie His University Notebooks, Marcia His Grey Horse ("Whipper"), Laura His Fencing Glove, Gi His White Stockings & Buckled Shoes worn at Netherfield Ball, Moon Dreams

Moon Dreams, with a name like that there should be a most romantic little essay or poem on what these things mean to you!!!

I want Lizzie's white gloves that she wears at the Netherfield Ball; if it is alright with the elders. (Are you sure Gi asked for the fencing glove, Marcia?I thought I did last nght "since I had been to Rickmansworth where the scene was filmed".) However, I prefer the long white gloves. I think limericks, essays, and songs would be cool!!

(Marcia), Moon Dreams, with a name like that there should be a most romantic little essay or poem on what these things mean to you!!! True Marcia, I love to moon bathe with the full moon and am quite fond of Baudelaire, but alas, what I love most of all is dancing. So after a round or two, I'll see what I can do.

(Evelyn)I want Lizzie's white gloves that she wears at the Netherfield Ball; if it is alright with the elders. You have them! But, as was pointed out to me, you are to keep them safe until such time as their owner wishes to use them. With your Treasure, you have begun a new category of Keepsakes. Since the true title of this Conference is Keepsakes and other Amusements, you may name this list if you wish. I received the list from Nan - or rather, she posted it on Sept 12 on the now-missing part of 53 - and Gi and Laura's items had been added by her. Sorry!

Thank you for letting me have Lizzie's long white gloves that she wears at the ball.( But...I was thinking, maybe Ben might want them.Hmmm....have to ask him.) Sure, you don't want to name this new category? You're our leader... How's about...Precious Moments Mementos (only kidding, Arami)

Well, Let's open it up to those whose interest brings them here and whose creativity is piqued. My working title is (most prosaic!) ****Other's Items associated with Darcy Keepsake list**** Surely we can do better than that! Shall we throw it up for grabs and, of course, you and I will be the final arbitors =)since I was appointed the exeutrix or somesuch ceo-type title of the whole lot. I found some rules that Nan posted on 53 on March 1st, my last entry on 53 that I saved. Sorry, I should have posted the Keepsake rules. Actually, I don't have an original copy (from the days of Valen) so this is from memory. Anyone who remembers something I've left out, please add it... Keepers can choose any item which the master either uses, owns or wears. Exceptions to this are "General Domain" items that we all share (such as Pemberley, furniture, His bath water ;-p, etc...) Body parts are a no-no, with the exception of the aforementioned "dent", kept by Ann2. If there is something you want to keep which is not on the list, post it and we'll all give our opinions as to whether or not it's an allowable item. I don't have a copy of the Keeper's oath...anyone have it somewhere?

I do think it is time to expand our horizons to include those things belonging to others of which Darcy was particularly fond (either way you want to interpret that) or were meaningful to him. Ergo the new list. Perhaps it will stimulate some interest in looking carefully at the movie YET AGAIN!!! Perhaps we might own one item from each list?!

Marcia, you have stimulated my interest in looking at the movie YET AGAIN!! I watched most of it last night. "Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody" but Mr. Darcy. ;-) And now I have decided on my keepsake. My essay practically wrote itself as I watched Mr. Darcy grip the object of my desire. But woe is me - this item has been claimed by another. I think the silent auction idea you and Karen have would give me a chance. When can we begin?

Oh, Heide, I know those Saturday nights with Mr Darcy. Ray watches something mundane and gratuoously violent, my son is on a trip, and no one posted so there wasn't even anyone to talk to on the net. Hate to think of the Holidays!!! Anyway, about starting the silent auction....the droolers who began this enterprise had a year or better start by the time I had arrived, and I still have never seen anything Valen has posted other than in archives. She (?) began the Keepsake Topic, I think. So, with just week until the next airing of P&P2 and the influx of fresh new droolers, I'd say anytime from now on is a good time to begin. Any idea of how we are going to do this and with what we are going to bid?

(Marcia) Any idea of how we are going to do this and with what we are going to bid? I know what I'm going to bid, but not sure about the item yet. Creativity should count. Let's discuss offline. I say two years is long enough for people to be keeptresses. Time to pass on the crown and scepter.

Amen, Karen! Especially those who have vanished into Cyber-Space and have not been part of this for a very long time. Talk to you in Email!

Evelyn, I did claim the Fencing Glove in a previous era (#53)and have been granted it for keeping, so you cannot have it, I'm sorry, but I will defend my right to it! Thank you Marcia for aknowledging it. (awkward word)

Gi, I consider your claim recent enough to validate it, but might you not like to write a little something about why the fencing glove is so special? Or, might you like to say what you'd be willing to do (in the manner of a bid) to maintain your Keeptress (talk about awkward words!) status?!

It's OK with me Gi...you can have the fencing glove. I only claimed it because it was listed among the unclaimed articles one night when I logged on. Enjoy it! I'm claiming the long white gloves that Lizzie wore at the Netherfield Ball...that were taken in hand by Mr. Darcy. *sigh*

Evelyn, how perfectly amicable you are! Thank you. Now, I am not going to ask, but have wondered if you are tempted to try on the gloves just to see if some lingering electricity or Darcy warmth lingers????

(Marcia) but have wondered if you are tempted to try on the gloves just to see if some lingering electricity or Darcy warmth lingers???? Don't tempt me!! But really, I am supposed to keep them safe and in perfect condition. Should the owner (JE) wish to have them back.(Which I doubt. Hey, she's been there, done that,....has the tee shirt!)

A

Note to self: Do not try to post from a laptop whose multi-tasking abilities are non existant. Sorry, all. We are each charged with the sacred duty to keep the precious objects we are entrusted with in the most pristing condition, unfondled, unworn, unsniffed (though I might be tempted to try the last one!) I most assuredly hope that Lizzie kept her gloves unwashed and just exactly as they were once his hand left hers. I know I would have. To wash away all of the Darcy magic would be unthinkable. Just like Stefanie said about her tea cup. It had to be unwashed from when his lips touched it. No, we must ot run the risk of contamination of our precious Keepsakes. But, the temptation is always there!

Thank you both, Marcia and Evelyn, for your kindness and civility.:-) And here's my essay - Hope you enjoy it! His fencing Glove I am his fencing glove. I have known his "�tats d'�me", his changing moods. I was with him when he was happy, when fencing was just an exercise for keeping fit and having fun. I was also there when he thought his honour was at stake, and he might have to use his knowledge of the sport to vindicate himself and his sister. Then he fell in love, and was spurned, and I shared in his pain, and was drenched in his sweat when he tried to beat the suffering out of his system by working out. I pitied him so. I keep the memories of those times. When he fences now, it is a game again to him. I keep the faintest traces of those days, and gently fit his hand.

Heide: I am answering you from SUnday. I absolutely adore Colin. I have for years since Valmont. I was shocked when I found out he married. I thought he was linked to Jennifer Ehle. Then I thought long ago his was involved with MMeg Tilly? Do you know any of this. I didn't realize he had married until I was on the P & P board and someone wrote in and they had to take it to drool. He is so handsome no wonder someone snatched him up. This is so odd, I neve4r react to actors this way. Rita

Hi Rita, Welcome to our group. Have a little obsession? You'll fit right in. Keep posting. Gi, your essay was v. poignant...tender...compassionate. What a lucky glove!

Actually I think this is more of obession. I have never behaved in this manner. I am quite astounded. It is actually kind of weird because I never did this when I was younger. Its just that he is such a babe.

(Rita)This is so odd, I neve4r react to actors this way. I believe most of us wrote the same thing the first few times we posted things here. You have found the right group. Welcome! Gi, thanks for a wonderfully sensitive essay. I got chills of empathy for the suffering his glove shared with Darcy. You have set a new standard for excellence in essay writing!

I just don't know what has made me react this way. I think it originally was Valmont. Those pants.

(Rita)I just don't know what has made me react this way. I think it originally was Valmont. Those pants. Oh goondess, have you not read our expoundings on the fit of Darcy's pants? Go back and check. We spent hours and hours of time and eye strain trying to catch the "fit" of his pants....and noted the best ones for all to check. I do not think there is a thing about this man we do not yet know (providing the information is not too personal in nature). His loves, his wife, his son, his family, etc. We respect the actor in all things and do not comment on him directly. However, Darcy or Valmont's endowments in the pants category, that is another thing and open for careful scrutiny. join us in the hunt and share your findings!

I especially loved Colin in the Advocate. I felt this was one of his best performances. He is a wonderful actor.

Rita, are you aware that TA is a sanitized version for American audiences, and the original version is better and has him in his altoghthers? Though filmed from a discrete distance, thankfully, and nothing can be noted particularly...even those of us with super slo-mo and stop-frame on our VCRs! He is indeed excellent, and TA - HOTP has been my second favorite of his for a long time. Darcy will always have pride of place for me.

HOTP ("HOT Pig") is The Advocate's original name, and is full is "The Hour of the Pig." In case I lost anyone on that last posting.

HOTP ("HOT Pig") is The Advocate's original name, and in full is "The Hour of the Pig." In case I lost anyone on that last posting.

Not only are we getting double postings but we have time-travelled yet again! No Y2K problems here - we just lept over it and landed on the other side!

I cannot tell if this Keepsake Board is broken or just in a time warp. So, I am posting this as a test. Come back, 1998!!!

I think we're okay, thanks to Terry, but my fingers are still tightly crossed. Tell me what I should do, Marcia. Let you know what item I covet? I suppose I should wait until the person who currently owns it has an opportunity to see my request. Should my request come in the form of a bid or an essay? Or should I just lay it out and wait for a response from her? Your wish is my command. Rita, if you haven't been there already, you must check out the other topics. You sound like a committed Firth fan. And yes, some would argue we should be committed...to an asylum.

(Heide)Should my request come in the form of a bid or an essay? Or should I just lay it out and wait for a response from her? Your wish is my command. Since Karen thought of it, but graciously gave me credit for it, I asked her the same thing. If it belongs to someone else who has been absent or neglectful, you might bid for it - anything that comes to mind. My suggestion was very Hawaiian in the Email to Karen, and I am saving it for something I REALLY want. If it is unopposed, stake a claim. If no one challenges you, you just write a little something to pique our interest and it is yours. Or write a limerick or a song or whatever moves you. What o you think? I am easy to please!

My bid is for the Writing Quill currently owned by the Other Terry. The itme I use as my offer is the blood-rushing sensation I felt upon my first viewing of P&P that here finally was the perfect actor to play Mr. Darcy. I have never been able to recapture the intensity of that feeling even though I try to block out all thought and remember. Was this the point when he comes across her "on foot". Or was it here at the piano in Rosings? Surely I felt it when he looked out at her after his bath but mayb it was earlier when he was admiring her "fine eyes". I was surely already gone by the Pemberley meeting. The moment I felt that shock, that satisfaction, and that romantic longing when I recognized that this was something special is a feeling I treasure and while I can never feel it with that same intensity again, I'd like to offer it to the Other Terry so she can savor that moment in time again.

The Keepers Oath, I finally found it! I,...(name).., solemny swear to be a Keeper of His ...(fill in keepsake)...I will do all in my power to prolong and extend the magic of P&P2 and Colin Firth as Mr.Darcy by protecting my Keepsake...(fill in keepsake)..., by mentioning it whenever appropriate to a conversation, by caring for it in a manner as is suitable to the Keepsake, by forwarding and promoting its particular attributes, by highlighting at will Mr.Darcy's use of said Keepsake in P&P2, etc. Moreover, I shall aid my fellow Keepers in all imilarly diverting endeavors. This, I most ardently swear, and to Jane Austen will I ever be true! I hope this helps:-) BTW, I also found some of the limericks Megan and I wrote for our Limerick Cat Fight, but I haven't got the first ones so there's no use in posting the others. Tineke, proud Keeper of His Miniature:-)

Thanks, Tineke. I don't think I've ever seen the Keeper's Oath. I'd say it thoroughly outlines one's responsibilities.

Tineke, you are a real life saver. I most sincerely appreciate your finding and posting the Keeper's Oath. I shall endeavour to do as it charges and I shall keep a finely lettered Parchment copy of it in a leather binding similar to his Collegiate Note Books. They are as important to him as this Oath is to me, and I will keep the leather supple and well rubbed as he did his Note Books with his strong and gentle hands. University life is what makes us what we are as adults and teaches us to learn for ourselves. The memories they invoke keep his Note Books and their contents ever ready on his shelves. They eagerly await his perusal. Thank you once again. Marcia, Honored to be the Keeper of his Cambridge University Note Books.

I am returned from three days of Basketball Tournament t-shirt vending, and a session with the Angel tree for underprivileged children sponsored by the Salvation Army. I missed the showing of P&P2 but had my book in hand and ran the movie through my head where Darcy lodges forever as the most perfect of CF. Now, the big question. Where is everyone? Vapors? Stunned by the beauty of this man? I understand, but come on.....we MUST have Drool!!!

Drool? We've missed your drool. Why aren't you at 112 more often? And 97? I'm just waiting to hear about my bid here....

Oh, Heide, I am more than neglegant to have not commented on your tortured quill essay. It is YOUR Keepsake from now on, to have and to hold, etc. How Poignant! Not sure who the other Terry is, but he/she has not been heard from, so it is yours uncontested. Thank you. I can only blame Basketball saturation as I have not had as much as a sniff of turkey all week.

Okay ladies, I'm popping in my head long enough to stake my claim on the humpy hat (not to be confused with HIS INCROYABLE). If it goes to auction I shall be quite put out! ;-p Also, I have a message from Mega Megan (who is currenly offline due her move): "The WET SHIRT is mine, Mine, MINE! ;-D) Hope everyone is well. I'll be checking in more frequently after school ends in a couple of weeks. Best to all. Nan, La Gardienne du Bicorne Incroyable--dear friend of the WET SHIRT, yadi yadi yada... ;-)

Darling Nan, we'd never give away your humpy hat. Never fear. Thank you, thank you for that quill. Though I shall just call it a pen, not a feather quill for there is no feather in sight. I shall keep this pen in its own little compartment and only bring it out to write Fan Fiction. ;-) And of course, at times I shall inhabit the pen as I shall do now: My keepsake is the quill pen Mr. Darcy clutches so tightly as he writes his letter to Elizabeth Bennet. Never has he clasped me so tightly as he did that fateful night. Not even when he was at Netherfield as he wrote to his sister. I felt his fingers grasp me convulsively at moments when Miss Bingley spoke. Sometimes I thought I would snap in two when her voice interrupted our communion but he relaxed his grip when the voice of Miss Bennet was heard. He is possessiveof me, not wanting Miss Bingley to mend me. How cared for I feel that he will not let anyone touch me but himself. Though I suspect he would allow Miss Bennet to pick me up every now and then. But on that night at Rosings, he was careless with me, flinging me onto the desk at times but then always retrieving me to continue his letter. I was in tune with him that night as the words flowed from his heart through his fingers to me. Then, when the letter was complete, he gently held me as he wrote the final words of address, Miss Elizabeth Bennet. I know this will not be the last time I will write that name, and feel the strength of his fingers as he so smoothly guides me.

Nan, you are most worthy of the Bicorne Incroyable, and so you have maintained during these years of Drooling. I know you are the Wet Shirt Keeper's best friend and all that, and if I can do so for the much Overworked Stefanie, so can you for Megan. Her shirt is secure for now. Thanks for popping in! We miss you!!! Heide, you are so talented with words, I'd have given you custody of just about anything. Thank you for the lovely essay which firmly establishes your worthiness to be Keeper of his Pen. Others????

Heelo all, I am but a stranger here now . . .I should let you know that Mr. Darcy's teacup is a most treasured possession (along with Michael Crawford's) and sits proudly (in my mind) on the mantle next to MC's. However, if someone else wishes to claim it I shall relinquish it . . .it is flu season again and I shall not be here much and have not even had time to watch our beloved one in P&P drool tape. I do plan to try to see SIL when it comes out and he is such a gorgeous specimen of those of the "Y" chr mosome! Incase I don't get back here very soon . . .I wish all of you a Happy Holiday Season . . .and stay well! StefanieB

Stefanie, unless you REALLY want to be rid of the "burden" of his cherished cup, which you so eloquently claimed, I shall defend it for you. Flu season cannot last forever, can it?! Come back any time. We are delighted to hear from you.

I'm posting on behalf of Lesley who can't seem to get this page loaded. She would like to remain the Keeper of the Billiard Room Waistcoat. She has kept it well these last couple of years, so I'm sure no one will object ;-)

Nan and Leslie, I have checked the Keepsake list, and hearing no objections, the Keeping of the Waistcoat is Leslie's honor. Might we expect an exposition on that theme?! I do not recall anything relating to it, and it surely deserves some comment as it is an especially splendid piece of work.

Marcia, is the billiard stick (cue) taken? Hey, that's some symbollism!!

Evelyn, Suzanne (do not know her) is listed as keeper of his Billiard Cue, but if we do not hear from her shortly, I shall assume it is neglected and award it to you. It is indeed symbolic, and I wrote a little exposition on it and the Cherry Red Sphere he shot into the corner pocket with said sybol.

Oh, Evelyn, the Billiard Cue would be a lovely item to have. It's so, um, ahem, symbolic. If you get it, where will you keep it? Nice to know that there are still holders of the keepsakes unwilling to give them up. I wish too though, that they would be able to check in with us every now and again. Why is our page so difficult to load?

At the stroke of Midnight, hearing nothing from Suzanne, the Billiard Cue is now in the safekeeping of Evelyn. How often would you keepers like me to post the list, or shall I just post the updates? Heide, I have had no trouble loading this, but I only go for the new postings as I save them to disk and have the others. Are you still using squirrel cage to run your PC?

Hmmmm, Yes....where *are* you going to keep your new Keepsake for Safe Keeping, Evelyn? Hmmmmmm.....!

Hmmmm....does that Billiard Cue unscrew??????

Evelyn, Suzanne (do not know her) is listed as keeper of his Billiard Cue, but if we do not hearfrom her shortly, I shall assume it is neglected and award it to you , Yes....where *are* you going to keep your new Keepsake for Safe Keeping, Evelyn? Sorry to disappoint you girls....but I already claimed and was awarded Lizzy's long white gloves. But I think that Billiard Cue has many possibilities. Did you notice how he held it *up*? Hmmmmmm.....!.does that Billiard Cue unscrew?????? Probably ....for traveling...! Does Karen have a keepsake? I think the Billiard Cue should be hers. She'd know where to keep it safe and sound.....

Response 77 of 77: Evelyn (lafn) * Sat, Dec 5, 1998 (17:01) * 2 lines Marcia, is the billiard stick (cue) taken? Hey, that's some symbollism!! Heavens, Evelyn, my dear!!! I had n9o idea you were NOT requesting the keeping of same. Sorry. So, I guess Suzanne is safe for the time being. Here is the list current to date. I do not see our Karen's name! Ladies, here is the most current list. No excuses now!!! Unclaimed Keepsakes: His Tankard His Coins (The tip He gave the London street urchin) His Promissory Note (The $$ note He gave to Wickham) His Red Pool Ball His Georgiana Letter His Childhood Clothing (When He was fishing with Wickham) His Fishing Pole His Tackle Box His Gun Claimed Keepsakes: His Ring, Valen His Dent, Ann2 (This is the =only= CF body part being permitted) His Pemberley Breeches, Cheryl His Wet Shirt, Megan His Writing Quill, Heide His Fencing Foil, Carolyn His Riding Crop, Cindy His Pool Cue, Suzanne His Wine Goblet, Donna His Bath Towel, Vivian His Boots, Margaret His Bathrobe, Kat(h) His Black Horse "Pride's Foal", Erin His Riding Gloves, HeidiL His Great Coat, Clare His Netherfield Evening Clothes, Michele His Walking Cane, Inko His Carriage(s), Stacey His Billiard Room Waistcoat, Lesley His Nameless Hat of a Thousand Names (aka Incroyable Bicorne), Nan His Dogs, Linda K His Pemberley Evening Clothes (long pants), Kat His Blue Wedding Coat, Sarah His Pemberley Candlestick, Beth His Rosings Candlestick, Nathalie R His Silver Wash Basin, Deb His Saddle, Barbara His Watch & Fob, Arami His Bathtub, Marina His Washcloth, Catherine His Mirror, Renate His Miniature, Tineke His Cravat, Robyn His Top Hat, Kathy F. His Book, Lon His Castille Soap, Brioni The Letter, Karin His Cap & Gown, Jan His Copper Bathing Pitcher, Marilyn His Wine Decanter/Carafe, Lucie His Hand Towel (He used at Rosings after washing His face), Bethan His Pemberley Cushion, Mary D. His Green Pemberley Coat, Laraine His Portrait, Anita T His Teacup, Stefanie His University Notebooks, Marcia His Grey Horse ("Whipper"), Laura His Fencing Glove, Gi His White Stockings and Buckled Shoes worn at the Netherfield Ball, Moon Dreams

Might I suggest you copy the list onto a floppy or into another file for easy access?! It makes it ever so much easier to find!

Can you add Lizzy's long white gloves (which he touched)...evelyn..?

Indeed, I should have in the first place. Thank you for reminding me. Other's Items associated with Darcy Keepsake list: Lizzie's formal white gloves worn at the Netherfield Ball, Evelyn

I shall keep the teacup! No burden involved, Thank you, Dear for defending my right to keep it! Oh, BTW, why do you not post your ode to the cherry red ball and cue????? {;^P

Shall do. Was just waiting for a little encouragement since I am NOT known as a writer by any stretch of the imagination. Thanks for the support. I'd love to claim the cherry red sphere, but then I'd have to relinquish his note books. *sigh* THE CHERRY-RED SPHERE Lizzie was guiding her footsteps toward the Drawing Room when the sharp clack of ivory on ivory diverted her. She turned in the direction of the sound and found herself in the doorway of the Billiard Room at Netherfield. Her eyes were drawn to Mr. Darcy who stood on the far side of the table staring at her. 'I cannot stay here. I do not belong here. He is staring so intently at me that I am powerless to look away. I must leave here right now...my heart is in my throat and I am without speech. If I do not leave now I will be rooted to this place forever. Staring into those eyes which are probing my very soul. Yet, he looks so handsome...I wish he would smile or say something. I must leave here!' With all of the fortitude she had she forced herself to turn away and she ghosted back into the hall from whence she had come. Darcy was standing at the Billiard table sizing up his next shot. His mind was not entirely occupied with the game. Turmoil of feelings kept intruding. This was disturbing his concentration; he was not used to having uninvited thoughts taking over his objectivity. He thought a practice round of Billiards just might clear his mind. On the table were a white ball, the cue ball and a cherry-red ball. He had taken off his jacket and stood back to survey his next shot. At that moment his eyes were diverted fro the table by a flash of ivory silk in the doorway. He looked up and noticed Elizabeth Bennet looking back at him. She seemed to have floated into his gaze and now held him transfixed. He managed to do a bow of recognition to her but she was immobile and her face was glowing against the mahogany paneling. He had never seen her look so lovely. He could not alter his gaze or his attitude nor utter a sound. 'Why can I not say something civil to her? ...About the weather perhaps? Why can I not smile at her and tell her it is good to see her? I want to tell her how lovely she looks and how her skin is more radiant than a thousand roses...how bewitched I am by her presence. In the same room with me, she attracts my gaze and holds it captive until she leaves. Why can I not give utterance to how much I would like to dance with her and how I regret the things she overheard me say to Bingley at the Meryton Assembl ...' As these things flashed through his mind she suddenly turned and disappeared. Poised with the Billiard Cue he had been holding, he bent over the table. With all of the unresolved emotion of the encounter, he unleashed a stroke of great vigor and determination and sank the cherry-red sphere into the corner pocket.

With all of the unresolved emotion of the encounter, he unleashed a stroke of great vigor and determination and sank the cherry-red sphere into the corner pocket. Wonderful, Marcia. I hadn't read this in a long time. You voiced my idea of Darcy's thoughts perfectly. "great vigor and determination" - you betcha. I am not having trouble loading our topics even with my squirrel at half speed but Lesley, Keeper of the Billiard Room Waistcoat, apparently is. Was wondering if anyone else is. Not counting the days when the date changes to 2/7/36.

Heide, you have no idea how comforting your words are to a first-time publisher. Thank you!!! I wonder what gremlins put that particular date (2/7/36)on the Boards. Perhaps Count A's second coming?!

Marcia, Wow! Most intense! I have alwyas loved your vignette, and wished you to publish it before. Glad you have finally done it!

Thank you, Stefanie Dear. I needed that. I even suggested on 112 that it was so bad I had succeeded in closing down the Board. That would be sad indeed.

Marcia, that was lovely. I had never read the Cherry Red Sphere before. Since both you and Evelyn think I should claim Keepsakeship of the cue, I just might; however, I've never liked settling for less.... I will cull out my billiard scene from A King's Tapestry, which was inspired and dedicated to you, Marcia, and post it here as my official essay. But and this is a BIG BUT (!) I also claim Paul Ashworth's leather jacket. Sometimes you just got to go for the gusto! ;-)

Congrats, Marcia! I had just read your complaint over on 112, and it was unfounded! I loved your story.

Ladies, thank you! High praise indeed, coming from you! You made my author's soul take heart to write something more, perhaps. Karen, here is the newest keepsake list with just you claiming something. Perhaps your idea will reinvigorate this site (and take the lurkers from 97 for a moment or two.) Thanks for the idea! Firth Items from movies other than P&P2 Paul Ashworth's Leather Jacket from Fever Pitch, Karen

Ooohh, if Karen gets his jacket then I want his whistle! But I digress. The Christmas holidays are coming upon us. I feel the need to take out my keepsake, the quill pen, and twirl it between my fingers a bit, perhaps getting a little inspiration from it for a new Darcy story. I may need to chew on the end a bit too.

You may Keep your Keepsake in Pristine Condition Until its owner needs to use it. Please refrain from chewing on it!!!! You would not like him to comment "Bah! Humbug!!" when he next takes it up to write to Georgiana...

( Gi) Congrats, Marcia! I had just read your complaint over on 112, and it was unfounded! I loved your story And so do I :-) Re: Firth items from movies other than P&P: I think the little steel eyeglasses he uses in Playmaker are pretty sexy.... but I know Laura will want them. Great idea Marcia....lots of good ones in Dutch Girl....those pajamas buttoned to the neck.. the blue duvet he covers himself with......the grey sweater... I think I'll spring for the GREY SCARF he wraps around his neck in DG..before anyone else does!!

I think the little steel eyeglasses he uses in Playmaker are pretty sexy.... but I know Laura will want them. ] Ah, the glasses, he looks onederful in them!!!!!!!!!