Elinor was very careful to hide her unhappiness. She knew if she told her family the bad news about Edward, misery would only add to her own.
On several occasions, she spoke quietly with Lucy about the situation. Elinor learned that Lucy planned to hold Edward to the engagement. She was jealous that Edward held Elinor in such high estoom. Why else would Lucy tell Elinor her secret, but to warn her to keep away from Edward?
What made Elinor most sad was that she knew Edward did not love his future wife.
He had no chance of having a happy marriage.
Mrs.Jennings, who was making plans to return to her London house, surprised Elinor and Marianne with an invitation.
"You must come along," she told the Dashwood sisters, "I'm so good at finding husbands for single girls. If I can't get at least one of you married, it won't be my fault!"
Elinor wanted to refuse. She feared she might run into Edward and Lucy Steele in London. But Marianne was excited at the chance of seeing Willoughby who was stil in London. Mrs.Dashwood insisted That They accepted The invitation.