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1. A Romantic Depiction of the Northern Countryside by alovelydream

   Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (UK TV)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   12 May 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Margaret Hale/John Thornton
   • Margaret Hale & John Thornton
   • Margaret Hale
   • John Thornton (North and South)
   • Richard Hale (North and South)
   • Maria Hale
   • Fanny Thornton
   • Hannah Thornton
   • Frederick Hale (North and South)
   • Dixon (North and South)
   • Marriage of Convenience
   • Forced Marriage
   • Angst with a Happy Ending

   Summary

   John Thornton, flushed with brandy and thoughts of Miss Hale, stumbles upon her alone in his study after the dinner party, to their detriment.

   A short, multi-chapter fic, exploring how Margaret and John would have handled a marriage of convenience before the pivotal moments of the riot.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   5,536

   Chapters:

   3/10

   Comments:

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