Elinor was obliged, though unwillingly, to believe that the sentiments which Mrs. Jennings had assigned him for her own satisfaction, were now actually excited by her sister; and that however a general resemblance of disposition between the parties might forward the affection of Mr. Willoughby, an equally striking opposition of character was no hindrance to the regard of Colonel Brandon.
Elinor moest, haars ondanks, wel gelooven, dat de gevoelens, welke Mevrouw Jennings hem te haren opzichte had toegeschreven, hem thans werkelijk werden ingeboezemd door hare zuster, en dat, al mocht een algemeene overeenstemming tusschen beider karaktertrekken de neiging van Willoughby in de hand werken, een even opvallende tegenstelling in aard en aanleg geen beletsel was voor Kolonel Brandon's genegenheid.