Jane Austen tells us that Mr. Collins was originally a man of 'great humility of manner, ' but suppose that wasn't true. What if Mr. Collins was a very different person than he appeared to be? His false portrayal of himself is all part of Mr. Collins' Deception. This short story is also included in the compilation Pride and Prejudice Villains: Revisited - Redeemed - Reimagined, A Collection of Six Short Stories. This novella is about 16,000 words.