Trifles Light as Air

A collection of one-shots based on Northanger Abbey: drabbles, flash fiction, missing scenes, and more. Title from Shakespeare's Othello, as quoted by Jane Austen in Chapter One. Now available as an eBook via Draft2Digital.

tags: Northanger Abbey, books, fan fiction

Part 11 Mar. 12, 2022Comments	A Serious Thought For an hour he was successful; however, the morning's study lead—as many of his thoughts travelled lately—to a certain person he was sure would enjoy it too.
Part 12 Mar. 19, 2022Comments	An Agitation of Mind At most any time Henry Tilney felt able to withstand the vicissitudes of life. Then there were those few his comfortable ethos crumbled into confusion.
Part 13 Mar. 26, 2022Comments	Approaching Disappointment "Thank you," Anne Thorpe said to Mr. Morland as they joined the line, more to distract from Belle and Captain Tilney than any real gratitude.
Part 14 Apr. 02, 2022Comments	Sweet Proofs of Her Importance It took some time for Eleanor to consider any other feelings but her own. When she did, a treacherous hope bloomed like the fresh buds in her heart.
Part 15 Apr. 09, 2022Comments	Felicity Anew With General Tilney occupied, the ladies at Northanger Abbey were able to enjoy Easter Monday as they pleased.
Part 16 Apr. 16, 2022Comments	Happy Agitation General Tilney dismissed his son with one last command to pay their guest every courtesy.
Part 17 Apr. 23, 2022Comments	Mortifying and Grievous It was not unusual for their family to change plans or lodgings suddenly, but to do so with Miss Morland in tow appeared odd.
Part 18 Apr. 30, 2022Comments	The Necessity of its Concealment When the first letter appeared, Mr. Morland directed it to his eldest daughter with a mixture of gladness and slight regret at losing her so quickly.
Part 19 May. 07, 2022Comments	His Honest Heart James Morland gathered his courage and demanded an explanation from his old friend.
Part 20 May. 14, 2022Comments	All Her Powers of Performance It surprised Miss Andrews to receive a letter from Miss Thorpe, a person unheard from in months.

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