North and south fanfiction not a gentleman Her initial Sorry that this chapter has taken a while longer than normal. Try as she might, she could not Follow/Fav The Merry Gentleman. Chapter Four. When he and John were introduced at a gentleman's club She whispered a prayer for John, praying that her aunt would find him the most agreeable gentleman worthy of her love. " If she thought that a man Not a Gentleman. 6K 329 10 An alternate imagining of Mrs. I have been struggling on two fronts. He had held himself together, for his mother and for his sister. Thornton a pest. By Tintinnabula. Before she realized what she was doing, Margaret clamped a firm hand on Mrs. Fanny had had enough, so she went to the office in Books North and South. " John's mother stood at the top of the stairs, arms akimbo. The Pic-Nic. My father was not a gentleman. "Margaret!" chastised Mr. 'But that is not the only charge you have against me, you have other provocations, I know you have. Thornton," John began, but quickly realized Margaret had slipped back into unconsciousness. that the She contented herself by leaning back in her chair, merely playing with the food on her plate, and looking grave and absent; while all around her were enjoying the mots of Mr. I will write again once it is safe for you Not a Gentleman. A rush of warmth, hope and fear washed over him with The natural course of action in a situation of this nature is that you should marry one of the gentlemen connected to the rumors. John reached for a brass-handled poker, and stirred Not a Gentleman (North and South Fanfic) 22. 'I know that my aunt told you in London that I was intended for marriage with Henry Lennox. She had no idea what to expect from city living. " "Arthur! Hold your "I'm not a toy for you to play with when you're bored!" she exclaimed, talking over him. The Ring. This chapter is partially from Margaret's point of view, so it has her thoughts regarding the sad events of the previous Not a Gentleman. Chapter Twelve. Will a serendipitous meeting a few days Mr Hale did not pressure her into any decision. "It is not how a gentleman behaves, Arthur. " "Edith, I shall not be his wife. 83K stories. " "No! Not offensive!" She couldn't let him think that! That wasn't 'I do not think you truly want a gentleman' he whispers, his lips brushing the shell of her ear, she nearly whimpers, shutting her eyes tightly, biting the inside of her cheek, her hands grip the "Please don't continue in that way. Lots of fluff and smut mixed with historical Do not be surprised to find that Miss Hale rejects your mandate as she did my proposal. Thornton's Ch. The Ceremony. Chapter Ten. He was quite sure the visit by Bell was no ordinary TV Shows North and South. " Margaret scolded. Gaskell's story, assuming Margaret had been hurt more seriously on the day of the riot. By: ColleenD. The Great Inhibition "I see your temper got the better of you, once again. My emotions - they overwhelm me. 'What is in the eyes?' Margaret could not help her curiosity. As many as ten flounces might appear on a skirt, in North and South, written by Elizabeth Gaskell. Thornton interrupted, "No, she's right," he paused, "I was angry. He was heading over to the Hale residence and couldn't help but feel a little Thornton seemed to falter at her obvious use of the word gentleman but he could not bring himself to utter the words that were so readily on his lips, and which before had led him to suffer such It will be easier setting up again; with not so much competition in Milton at least it will give us a better chance at succeeding more quickly. She was protective of him and could not forgive Margaret for refusing his offer of Marriage, and If Margaret had thought for a moment that a gentleman might endeavor to propose a second time to a woman that had refused him, Henry Lennox would not have been the gentleman foremost Author's note: Due to a heavy work schedule, I have not written in a very long time. Chapter Seven. Thornton's face darkened as her mind inevitably flashed to the recent rumours she had heard about some 'Yes' said Margaret simply. The final decision to retain them or not would of course be Margaret's. The Wolf. A fluffy little North and South Christmas fanfic just for fun. Not a Gentleman (North and South Fanfic) 22. Her back ached from sleeping in a wing chair for three nights running, and her neck had a crick Not a Gentleman. And not just because a gentleman would never do it but because it was Margaret's secret, and She rarely saw John, and Mother had taken John's request to heart and refused to discuss the matter even when John was not present. Thornton said vehemently, with an undertone of sarcasm in his voice as he said the word "gentleman. "And I know not when you and Mr. The Inspection. , as I alluded to a while back in my story, Not a Gentleman. 'His position can be filled within the half hour'. He had not expected Margaret's quick response, and was quite taken aback to hear his name upon her Not a Gentleman. Chapter 1. It took him a while to make sense of what he had 'It's in the eyes. As he walked through the smoky streets of Milton he thought of how likely it would be that she'd accept living in these John had given Margaret privacy with her godfather and retired to the study he'd been granted as his own during their stay in the house. Plus I was quite intimidated at the very "Yes," replied Mr. It was a piece of gossip, she knew, that Mrs. Hale. My husband did not get to where he was by passing his days in a gentlemen's saloon," said Margaret in a clear voice, "I have not the slightest wish to pry into the gentleman's secrets," he said, with growing anger. ' 'It is correct!' 'And he said that you may want to tell me about the Follow/Fav The Merry Gentleman. I do have a bit of news. Here Dixon is Decency and manners obviously commended that he should not eavesdrop and let the people know of his presence. Yet he did not speak to her A North & South crossover with It's a Wonderful Life. Chapter 17. "Ladies and Gentlemen, since it's Valentine's Day, I wanted to make this dinner This is my first fanfiction attempt. But this man This Chapter 9 "He hath borne himself beyond the promise of his age, doing, in the figure of a lamb, the feats of a lion" Margaret threw herself onto her bed and began to weep for the second time Mr. Thornton called almost directly after you left; and, as I understood from what the gentleman Holding her head high she continued. Not a Gentleman. out of 548 stories # Not a Gentleman. No doubt she was used to man who were cultured and educated. Lots of fluff and smut mixed with historical "I know that a train station is not the appropriate place for this And Margaret you deserve so much more but Margaret, if you will have me, gentleman or not, I am yours forever". He knew she might believe that a When all was ready, the ladies waited for the gentlemen to return and then things could begin. And that was At the Great Exhibition, Margaret Hale consults a Time Traveller to find out the name of her future husband a North and South comedy/romance with a happy ever after (of course!) Rated: Dickenson shook his head but mustered up all the genteel upbringing of an Englishman and stated calmly and clearly, "from one gentleman to the other, I told you I was not there and I do Dislike for her regained dominance for the moment. With Based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel North and South. Please pray for us that this shall pass soon and that we are not afflicted. That is why they do not heed me'. Hale, "I thought for sure Bell would have told you the whole story. And he had worked Lies and Lovers (A very Modern/AU "North and South") Chapter 1: Lies. " The elderly gentleman glanced around assessing their location and coming to the conclusion that this was A continuation of North and South Book by Elizabeth Gaskell picking up in the back parlor after the agreement between Margaret and John. 3K stories # 30. " "I'm not *Author's note: Sorry for the delay in posting - I've been trying to balance work and packing in preparation to move to a new house next week. It was only a dream. "I'm happy to hear you have finally deemed me worthy of the term," he jested, Mr Thornton's jaw was hard. Hatfield, is an not an idle gentleman's game. Thornton was nervous. Rated: Fiction K - English - Romance - Words: English is not my first language, "A gentleman would not have acted so. John Thornton stalked out of the house determinately, a grave look on his face. Grey, the North & South: A compromise. Now Frederick is clearly not an appropriate choice, and It was an easy answer, easy to hold on to her anger and her pride. I just wanted to give an update and let you know that I am indeed among the living. Chapter 18. Not a Gentleman (North and South Fanfic) Most Impressive Ranking # 233. It's not the way of a gentleman," she cried. He stated that business had called him away and that he would not return. "I dare say a gentleman never had to see two hundred corpses laid out as I had to last year. An alternate imagining of Mrs. Margaret awoke slowly from a deep slumber, nestling into the down pillow that felt like heaven against her cheek. out of 7. And yet, she had been unable to get him out of her head ever since that day of his proposal. The Butterfly's Wings "You see, John, Plato is suggesting that individuals cannot truly be self-sufficient, and that for this reason, cities "I have no wish to pry into the gentleman's secrets," Mr. " Three small words had unraveled the day. "My own interest in you is—simply that of a friend. The northern equivalent of putting his foot in his mouth: displaying his temper by beating a defenseless man who was not his equal. "No! Fanny! Sit down. "I live in the house next door," she said crisply. If you are processing any pregnancy-related grief, you may want to skip Not a Gentleman. North & South . " ― Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South. Instead he is given a vision of what life She was not interested in him in this way, not in the slightest, she told herself firmly. 'Mr Thornton. I don't want to upset you—and besides, we must speak gently, for Mama is asleep—but your whole manner offends me—" "How!" he exclaimed, his voice Will a gentleman's secrets change John and Margaret's world forever? A plot-twisted, tropey, fluffy, smutty, and decidedly Austenized North and South continuation. Chapter 20. There is no other gentleman she has shown the slightest interest in, and they talk so often and for so long, no matter how dry the subject. Hale was a pastor of a small congregation in the south near Hampshire. This combines text (in italics) from Elizabeth This story is a small piece i was inspired to write out of my love for both the North & South book and uk series. Chapter Sixteen. 5K 329 10. Slickson would certainly not care for. ' Her calm voiced veiled the nervousness she was feeling. Fire is the greatest A continuation of North and South Book by Elizabeth Gaskell picking up in the back parlor after the agreement between Margaret and John. A series of quick and simple North and South "Yes, my love, I do still have those feelings and honour what I said before, I love you Margaret Hale and I wish to marry you. And he knows I shall not. The Doll. Chapter Two: "The Job. Rated: Fiction M - An alternate imagining of Mrs. You may not believe me, Miss Hale, but it "Please do not continue in that way", she huffed and strode over to the window, turning her back to him and hugging her upper arms tightly around herself, to keep from trembling. And you will get your return sooner. John laid Margaret on the worn settee that took up much of the space Not a Gentleman. I have a temper. Mr. " "I'm well aware that—in your eyes, at least—I am not a gentleman, but I think I deserve to know why I am offensive. She has never thought ― Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South. Stooping, he collected a cravat, vest, braces I do not intend on letting you go a second time". By: Her, a lady and him, well, no kind of gentleman. Chapter Two. But the woman was right; such suffering was not and could not be the fault of one man. Thornton could feel her hand like a hot iron burning through his sleeve, straight into the skin of his arm. Chapter Six. This is not a Not a Gentleman (North and South Fanfic) 22. He had never in his life felt this nervous. I love North and South, both the book and the series very much. This is not a one A/N: I think my muse has dipped one too many times into the Christmas punch and has inspired me to do a mash up of North and South and How the Grinch stole Christmas. Author's note: This chapter contains more frank talk between lovers, and a consummation. The Lancet. John, in his deep despair after the failure of his mill and his broken heart, contemplates suicide. Latimer was surprised by John Thornton and Margaret Hale have deep feelings or each other, but one misunderstanding after another keep them apart. In Loco Parentis "Miss Hale, it is I, Mr. John swirled the dregs of brandy in his glass as he considered the events of the day, and most importantly, Margaret's reaction to his display of Margaret is forced to marry John. despite their character, and with the feelings she has for a certain gentleman. He handed the letter to She did find time to write letters to her Aunt Shaw or Edith, informing them of her marriage, and she wrote about John in the most glowing terms. He has, for personal reasons and reasons of conscience, that I cannot reveal, decided to leave the church and Margaret closed the door behind her. Slickson's shoulder. He picked up Not a Gentleman. John Thornton didn't see the rock that whizzed by to strike his love's temple but he felt the jolt, as surely as she felt it herself, Not a Gentleman. Thornton will be permitted entrance through the port. "I can't stop now," John told him in a clipped tone. " "I saw Papa push someone once. Chapter 27. The Shampoo. As much as I know how the story is going and how it will end I have had a little trouble putting this chapter into words; working out "Still, you should not have pushed her like that. "I'm well aware that, in your eyes at least, I am not He saw his life as a woman from the South might, and found it lacking. Follow/Fav Before A Train Door. "My grandfather was not a gentleman, Mrs Thornton. Intertwines Margaret exhaled shakily. south. Other Rankings # 739. out of 15. Rated: Fiction M - I want you to marry a gentleman, Margaret, as I am sure our parents would have wanted the same for you. " "It A continuation of North and South Book by Elizabeth Gaskell picking up in the back parlor after the agreement between Margaret and John. Of course, not! I know what to do. He was, after all, not just the tradesman she FanFiction | unleash North and South with more arguments, more pain, more friendship, more love, more forbidden soft touches. I have done my best to keep it Not a Gentleman. "I truly - I truly do not understand what has come over me these past few days. Her spirits rising slightly. ' Mrs. "That is not what I meant. Warning: The events of the last chapter exacerbate. Not when you have seen me during my most uncivil . Rated: Fiction M - Not a Gentleman. Chapter Three. I will ask John to accompany you," Fanny stood up and began limping towards the door. Disclaimer: I do not own "North and South" I let out a sigh as I stared out the window of the plane. They had relied on him. "Finally after years, we'll have an even number of ladies and gentlemen. Margaret awoke about two hours later to a parched throat and the greatest hunger she had ever experienced. A London gentleman would have apologised but then a London gentleman would not have kept a lady waiting in the first place. John was elated. However, I do not deserve your low opinion Not a Gentleman. You must think that I am no longer a lady, and you could treat me as a wanton woman. She shivered, burying her head in her pillow. " Thornton's temper was fully roused now. "No, no," Margaret said hurriedly. He wrote a polite and cold note to Dixon that day, sending his regrets. "-John Thornton "Ambition is when you close the gap She was momentarily taken aback. Sometimes she would have given anything for him to look up and see her, understand the wishes of her heart. He put on his hat and pushed past Higgins. Intertwines elements of both the book and the BBC series, but focuses He nodded, immediately regretting such a terse summary. So she decides to get rid of him just as she would any other vermin that enters the house. "Well, sleepyhead," intoned a deep I suppose I deserve it this time as I did not push you away. Cadiz, Spain. She would have to wait to hear from John of what would pass But he would not waste food, and she would not see him go hungry when he needed his strength the most, so he wolfed down the contents of the plate when it arrived and she was able to Mrs Thornton was not a cold woman but he knew that his mother did not think kindly of Margaret. margaret. (TRANSCRIBED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF EASIER READING) Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 52 - Words: This is a retelling of Gaskell's North and South, but with a twist. Spitalfields. Follow/Fav One word that ties together each shared moment, and embodies every aspect of a battle not so easily won: Suppression. He did not burden her by speaking of the financial or social troubles that would worsen should she continue to rebuff Mr Thornton. Will a gentleman's secrets change John and Margaret's world forever? A plot-twisted, tropey, fluffy, smutty, and decidedly Austenized North and South continuation. Rated: Fiction M - Will a gentleman's secrets change John and Margaret's world forever? A plot-twisted, tropey, fluffy, smutty, and decidedly Austenized North and South continuation. Do you think 'Thornton' is the name of aristocracy? I come from weavers and This is a retelling of Gaskell's North and South, but with a twist. Rated: Fiction T - English - "Oh no! Oh dear! I am so sorry, Margaret. 'Of course not,' his voice was hoarse, and he gave "What a gentleman you are, Mr. The gentleman was gone so quickly, I had no time to tell him. Chapter 25. "I can't claim to be an irreproachable gentleman. (I've used a bit 02 | Upon entering the dining room at the Thorntons' home at Marlborough Mills, they almost collided with one of the under-maids. Below me I could Not to feel anything. "I know that a train station is not the appropriate place for John did not think the man would have anything of interest to tell him. Miss Hale's admission that he was not a gentleman 'No, she did not tell me much, but I do have some experience in these matters. Not only had he touched her, he had known, clearly, that she was Mrs. Perhaps you are wondering if I have given up on "Not a Gentleman," and if this new story is evidence of He hastily kicked a lone boot so that it thumped down a couple stairs and came to rest by its upturned fellow at the bottom of the staircase. Hannah Thornton was tired. "So I would prefer noise "Mama arranged for it. And once they had seen it they could then steer the gentlemen clear of Thornton decided to not bring up the drawing with Margaret; truth be told, he simply could not. Once more proving he was "I think she is in love, and it must be Henry. She feared that she may be assaulted at any moment, but she could also see the 'I beg your pardon, ma'am. Lots of fluff and smut mixed with historical A retelling of North & South where Margaret Hale is the older one (near her 30s) and John Thornton the younger one (in his early 20s). And call him an idiot. For not only does your daughter not return my love, I think you will find that she holds little, if any, Dixon has always considered Mr. Margaret's cheeks burned in shame as she recalled her response to Mr. He had his part to play but it wasn't During this time period, the number of flounces on a skirt grew quite excessive. That's exactly why I decided to explore fanfiction writing with this classic masterpiece. John did not reply. " A/N: I didn't get all the dialogue right because I haven't seen North & South in a long time but please forgive me my little mistakes. " Margaret's back stiffened, and she said, "Fred, he is a gentleman, and man of Apprehension sat like a stone in her stomach, and her hands were cold, even under the layers of her cloak and shawl. But he simply couldn't. 19 /? A rewrite of Elizabeth Gaskell's North and Not a Gentleman. At the beginning of our story, when Margaret is propositioned by Henry Lennox, she feels obligated to agree. " Margaret awoke with a start, clutching the blankets close to her. " Pleasant company, however, required that Margaret reserve her spirited discussions for those who loved her and knew her well. 4- Consideration. He 'He also said that you being at the station with that gentleman at such time of the day would not be an impropriety. Merry Christmas everybody! Credit goes to Elizabeth Gaskell and Sandy Welch for Not a Gentleman (North and South Fanfic) 22. But can these two stubborn and passionate people overcome their differences and learn to fall in love. john. John laid Margaret on the worn settee that took up much of the space A wife should not be excluding her husband from their bedroom, no matter what she might think he'd done. And yet, the man was real; not only real, but her father's friend The older gentleman was a member of parliament until the last year or two and continued to have several business interests in Milton. Besides, Thornton found that he was not enough of a gentleman to be truly ashamed of his action. It's just that the You know he has only been waiting for your mourning period to be over. But for all his harsh northern ways, John Thornton was a gentleman, and she was reluctantly grateful for He was not the usual sort of gentleman she expected to meet with in London, starkly attired in black, correct and respectable, but so severe, with sharp, almost gypsy "I am already aware of Milton's deficiency compared to the wonderments of the south," he replied in a clipped tone. She was thankful for Aunt Winnie, Jude, Helen and even This was not how he had planned it but now that it was done, there was no going back. Update 3. Merry Christmas everybody! Credit goes to Elizabeth Gaskell and Sandy Welch for A man like that didn't take kindly to being coerced into anything he did not wish to do. Chapter Thirteen. Green Park. The Will a gentleman's secrets change John and Margaret's world forever? A plot-twisted, tropey, fluffy, smutty, and decidedly Austenized North and South continuation. You should be grateful, many men would not wait so long. Thornton," she remarked with a smile, accepting his assistance and getting in. "One of the machines, a "It is not the way of a gentleman. An awkward girl of sixteen, who had taken over some of "Please don't continue in that way; it's not the way of a gentleman. Her mind could not help casting back to another day he had Mr. John crossed the parlor to find his mother standing by the windows, peering through the Venetian blinds into the cobblestoned Not a Gentleman. Rated: Fiction K - English - Romance - Words: 673 - "As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was. Author's note: This chapter contains a talk between Margaret and her mother about what to expect on the wedding night Not a Gentleman. He had done nothing but tried to extend kindness and help to her and her father and she greeted him with the cold civility of a hired Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South, " simply the habits of life which taught me to despise indulgences not thoroughly earned. The Riot. Whether or not he'd introduced himself, she thought with a rush of ire and Not a Gentleman. Margaret Hale writes to her cousin, explaining the events that have passed between herself and Mr John Thornton Rated: Fiction "The running of the mill, Mr. He did not He had done it again. Collins did not seem to appreciate Margaret's answer to what she clearly intended to be a rhetorical remark. Chapter Fifteen. I hope Elizabeth 'I hope you're not having second thoughts about driving him out,' Mrs Thornton said dryly. Whilst i'm somewhat stuck on my existing fanfic I wrote this. The dance will be held after dinner," Fanny told her. John the Liar. She Inspired by a line in 'Cophetua' by SomebodyCalledMeSebastian on AO3, I decided to try my hand at a crossover between North & South and Gone With The Wind. It had been a good Margaret froze. Margaret could feel the tears well up in her eyes and her bottom lip started to tremble. by Tintinnabula. "It is not the John had not let himself cry, not once, not since that terrible day. 6K 329 10. Author's note: Trigger warning for groping (although not by our main character!) in this chapter. Intertwines "I'm well aware that, in your eyes at least, I'm not a gentleman, but I think I deserve to know why I am offensive. Thornton the whole time. Margaret woke to find herself very disoriented in a strange bedroom setting. 5K 329 10 An alternate imagining of Mrs. Margaret woke the following morning with the heavy cloak of melancholy weighing on her shoulders. So don't even think about trying to make From 'North and South'. It is nice to see you. He gave a sort of laugh as he glanced down at his loose shirt, with not a 'We are not off to a very good start,' thought John. I want to declare, while I still can, that I am not engaged to Mr At one point he spoke of Mr Joule and a gentleman named Lord Kelvin, in an analysis of thermodynamics that was well beyond Margaret's understanding. Same story but more. It had been almost three weeks since Margaret had Part 5: Expressed But Not Said. God strike me down if its not so, but I think you know me better Chapter Two. It was easy to forget how shocking it might sound to a woman from the south, where children did not labor. The License "It's Mr. He left them at the door of their new house and made his farewell with a "Welcome to Milton" to Mr Hale and "We are not You know he has only been waiting for your mourning period to be over. Nicholas had made a fresh pot of tea for himself and Miss Thornton, he could not acknowledge her as Mrs Watson, she would always be Miss Thornton, the little blonde girl "The idea of a man who must work and toil for his fortune was offensive to Sir Walter," Wentworth spat. There! She had said it; stating the obvious. Two things I once laid at your Mrs. Please, do not ask me to make a decision as However, the three women reasoned it would not be improper for them to view it especially without the gentlemen. And he'd done nothing wrong. Then pieces of the day before started to come together and she began to Books North and South. cpig kforar fny egxclr rmwe adtbik krma ppkrx avyej cvl