Little Lizzy Stories

Born an active child, Elizabeth Eleanor Bennet, the second-born child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennet, began moving the moment she was conceived. After the quickening, Elizabeth’s continuous movement convinced Mrs. Francine Bennet that the child she carried was the much-desired heir. Upon Elizabeth’s birth, the infant wailed at the loss of a comfortable, snug, warm space. Even as the midwife was delivering her, the infant's arms began to flail, and her legs began to kick. Mrs. Bennet’s first disappointment with her child occurred when she discovered she had birthed a daughter rather than the expected son. Her second disappointment occurred the same day when Mrs. Bennet noticed the infant seemed in continual motion. Even when sleeping, little Elizabeth seemed to move around.As Elizabeth grew, she only became more active, creating more problems for her mother. Although her mother despaired, her father fell in love with his active, precocious daughter.Follow the stories of Elizabeth Bennet’s life from the day of her birth until the age of nine. Each chapter is one of little Lizzy’s adventures or experiences. Read more