The Maiden's Stratagem: A Pride and Prejudice variation

Elizabeth Bennet has a problem. She must marry the odious Mr Collins unless she can convince her father there is another option to save the family. But her best hope - an offer of marriage by the wealthy Mr Bingley to her sister Jane - is lost when she learns that Mr Bingley and his party are leaving Netherfield. What lengths will a desperate young lady go to?

Margaret Gale delivers another light-hearted what-if variation on the classic work by Jane Austen. 30k words.