47 Sense And Sensibility Read By Stephanie Poppins
When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son of his first marriage. This leaves his second wife and their three daughters Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret in difficult circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the rich and kind Colonel Brandon to Marianne, she finds the dashing and fiery John Willoughby more to her taste. In this episode, Mrs. Dashwood is happy to hear about Willoughby and “rejoices in his being cleared from some part of his imputed guilt,” though she doesn’t entirely forgive him. That evening, Marianne tells Elinor and Mrs. Dashwood that the news about Willoughby is a relief and she is now “perfectly satisfied” with the situation.
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