Elinor was disgusted with the cold, official manner of this letter. It was hurtful and cruel. In an instant, she was glad that Marianne would not wed such a terrible man.
"Oh, Elinor," said Marianne, "I'm sorry to make you so unhappy."
"Just think how mush you would have suffered if you'd discovered how terrible he was at the end of your engagement," replied Elinor.
"engagement" cried Marianne. "We were never engaged. He never promised me anything."
"He said he loved you?" questioned Elinor.
"No, he never said so," cried Marianne.
"But I could feel it in his eyes."
She began sobbing again.
Later, Mrs.Jennings showed concern for Marianne, who had made herself sick. She rold them that Willoughby's other woman was Miss Grey, with an income of 50,000 pounds per year and that Willoughby spent too much money on his carriage and horses and needed money very badly. She thought his behavior was terrible. But cheerfully she said that it was all for the best because now Marianne could marry Colonel Brandon.