Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 40 | Audiobook

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 41, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Edward, after seeing the Colonel, told the good news to Lucy, and she says that she has never seen him happier. After a few days, Elanor feels that she needs to visit Mrs. John Dashwood and see how she is fairing after the news. Both Marianne and Mrs. Jennings are against this, but she nonetheless goes. She is greeted by her brother, and he is very glad to see her. They talk about Colonel Brandon’s offer to Edward, and John asks if it is really true. Elanor confirms that it is true, and states that the Colonel only wanted to do something right by Edward after all of negativity from his family. John goes on to say that Mrs. Ferrars knows nothing about the news and suggests that it must be kept from her until the marriage takes place. Elanor is confused by this as she believes her to be a hateful woman, one who has cast her son off forever. John corrects her, and says that no matter what happens, Mrs. Ferrars will never forget that Edward is her son. Then in a whisper, John adds that he heard that whatever objections existed towards a connection between Elanor and Edward, they would be a far preferable match that that of Edward and Lucy. After a little time, they are joined by Robert Ferrars, and soon, John goes to search for his wife. He goes on to ask about Edward’s new job and goes to laugh about it. He can’t imagine anything funnier. He goes on to say that in a conversation with his mother, he said that he would never forgive nor see Edward again if he were to marry this woman. Elanor asks he had ever seen Lucy, and he says he has but only once, and he very much dislikes her. After this Mrs. Dashwood joins them and goes to say how grateful she is for Elanor and her sister, and wishes that she saw more of them. She also seems genuinely shocked when she hears how soon they are to leave London.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 40, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:As soon as Colonel Brandon leaves, Mrs Jennings goes to Elanor and suggests that she knows exactly what he proposed to her. Elanor, though slightly confused by her choice of words, accepts the lady’s praise for the Colonel. Mrs. Jennings talks too of knowing exactly where she shall find a happy couple and is confused by the Colonel’s remarks about the house being a bad one. Before the conversation can be made clearer, Mrs. Jennings has to go, and Elanor begs her not to tell anyone of the news, as Edward needs to be told of the news first, which makes Mrs. Jenning’s believe that Edward will be the one to marry the Colonel and Elanor. After Mrs. Jenning’s leaves, Elanor sets to writing a letter to Edward, but before she can finish her correspondence, he walks through the door. There is a very awkward pause… they had not seen each other since his marriage was announced, and after more time passes, he says that Mrs. Jennings told him that Elanor had news to tell him. He is very grateful for the Colonel’s news, and thanks Elanor more precisely, believing that it is really thanks to her that the position has been offered to him. He then asks for the Colonel’s address, says goodbye, and goes to the man to give his thanks. Mrs. Jenning’s then returns, and after some more giddy talking about the subject, Elanor corrects the lady’s mistake. While initially disappointed she quickly laughs away the mistake and is again happy about the news.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 39, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:The Dashwood girls finally fix a date for their departure from London. The Palmers are going to go to Cleveland, which is only a few miles from Bristol, which means that the girls should be within a day’s journey from home. Marianne initially resists this idea as it would bring them very close to Somersetshire, where Willoughby is based, but the thought of soon being home calms her down. Mrs. Jennings announces their departure to Colonel Brandon, and he then engaged Elanor in a deep conversation, which Mrs. Jennings confused to be a sort of proposal.What the two were actually talking about was very different. The Colonel asks about Edward’s current situation and mentions that he heard that Edward wanted to take orders. Elanor confirms this, and he follows it up by saying that the curacy in his area is recently vacated, and that if Edward would like it, he may have it. Elanor understands that she must be the one to deliver the news instead of the Colonel. Elanor then comes to say that he is sure that Lucy and he would love the job there, which confuses Colonel Brandon, and he asks if he is still insisting on marrying Lucy, as the salary of the curacy would never be enough to support a family…SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 38, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs. Jennings is full of praise for Edward after hearing the news of all that passed between his family and himself. The Dashwood girls are still recovering from the news, however. After a few more days pass, the weather is surprisingly very good, and the whole city seems to go to Kensington gardens, and Elanor and Mrs. Jenning’s go to see them. After a few minutes, they come across Miss Anne Steele, who seems very pleased to see them. Mrs. Jennings begs Elanor to ask Anne about everything that passed between Edward and his family since they were kicked out. And after confirming that neither Lady Middleton nor Mrs. Jennings are upset with her or her sister, Anne goes to tell Elanor about everything that happened between Edward and her sister. Three days passed before Edward visited Lucy, he apparently stayed in an inn and gathered his thoughts. When he came to Lucy, he announced that he would understand if she broke the engagement off, as he now has no money, but Lucy said that she wouldn’t. Anne proclaims that they are very happy together, and Edward intends to go into orders as soon a possible, after he finishes some business in Oxford. Anne then lets out that she was listening to this information from the other side of the door. Elanor is disgusted by Anne and tries to change the subject, but Anne continues on. Eventually she meets her friends again and leaves Elanor with Mrs. Jennings, to whom she recounts Anne’s information to. The following morning Lucy sends a letter to Elanor, thanking her for he kindness, and tells her that she and Edward are very happy together, and asks that if she knows anyone looking for a curate, that she should put Edward forward for it…SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 37, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:After doing her rounds to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jennings comes to Elanor with some gossip. She comes to say, that Mrs John Dashwood is ill, and has been seen by a doctor who happened to be seeing Charlotte’s newborn just after being to the Dashwood’s place. Mrs. Jenning’s then goes on to explain that Anne let slip to Fanny that Edward and Lucy have been engaged for the past year. This threw Fanny into hysterics and she, only after her husband’s pleading with her to let them pack their bags first, threw the Miss Steeles out of their house. Elanor is shocked by this account and while she manages to keep her cool before Mrs. Jennings, she feels deeply shocked by what has happened. She then goes to Marianne and tells her of all that has passed. Marianne is distraught by the news and cries all throughout Elanor’s recounting of Mrs. Jenning’s story and of her knowledge of the affair. Only after Elanor says truly how hurt she was by Lucy’s announcement does Marianne believe that her sister truly cared about it. Marianne then laments about how hard it must have been for Elanor to deal with what happened to her and also with what happened to herself. Following this Elanor urges Marianne not to be angry with Edward for his actions, and she does, though very upset with him. The following day, their brother comes to visit and talk through everything that happened at their house too. He explains what happened once Mrs. Ferrars heard the news, and more importantly what happened once Edward arrived… Mrs. Ferrars, Fanny, and John all apparently demanded that Edward end the engagement immediately, and no matter how severe the punishment for keeping it, Edward refuses. John then explains that Mrs. Ferras has vowed to make sure that Edward shall never be able to find a decent job, that he shall only have his 2000 pounds to live off of, and that she will bestow the estate that Edward was to inherit, on his brother, Robert. Mrs. Jennings finds Edwards actions very noble and offers, if the occasion were to arise, to invite Edward to stay with her while he gets onto his feet. John doesn’t wish to offend her, so he doesn’t say anything, and though Marianne wishes to, she remembers her promise to her sister. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 36, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:After several days, Mrs. Palmer gives birth, and Mrs. Jennings finally leaves the girls alone, and though the Dashwoods would have preferred to stay alone, they are invited constantly to the Middleton’s. Lady Middleton does not really like the Dashwood girls, but she feels it her duty to host them. Lucy doesn’t really want Elanor and Marianne there either, and all Miss Steele wants is to know what happened between Marianne and Willoughby. Mrs. Jennings is over the moon about Charlotte’s new child and can talk nothing of the baby. Fanny and Mr John Dashwood are forced to invite their sisters to join them at a music party in town, and though Fanny would much rather not, it would be seen as a social faux pas if they Elanor and Marianne were not present. At the party, the music is fine, but that is about all, and as Marianne is looking across the room, she sees her brother in conversation with the man who she saw in the jewellery store. Her brother and the man soon come over, and the man is introduced to her as Mr. Robert Ferrars… He is just as pompous and opinionated as his sister Fanny. Robert and Elanor discuss Edward, and Robert declares that Edward’s problems stem from his mother not choosing to send his brother to a private school. They then discuss Barton cottage, and he declares that he says that everyone should live in a cottage. Elanor agrees to everything he says, but it is more so to end the conversation. Later at the party, John Dashwood, says to his wife that they should invite his sisters to stay with them, it would satisfy the promise he made to his father. Fanny however refutes this, stating that this would be a slight against Mrs. Jennings, and claims that she also wishes to invite the Miss Steeles to stay, and the following day, an invitation is sent off to Lucy and Anne. And after several days, John and Mrs. Dashwood can talk nothing but praises of the girls, causing Elanor to suffer much at the nearly definite loss of Edward. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 35, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor has seen enough of Mrs. Ferrars to comprehend all of the difficulties that existed between Edward and herself. Lucy seems to believe that the Ferrars women love her, but Elanor believes that this is only because Lucy is not Elanor. Lucy, visiting in Berkley street, gushes over Mrs. Ferrars and Mrs. John Dashwood, and though Elanor states that if they knew about her relationship with Edward, then she wouldn’t have been received with such kindness. Lucy goes on however, doting over Elanor’s sister-in-law. While the conversation goes on, and Elanor gets more and more tired of it, the servant enters and announces the arrival of Edward…Everyone is equally shocked at the entrance of the man. No one can show their affection towards each other, and Edward is even more shocked by the revelation that Lucy and Elanor know each other. They eventually get a grip on themselves, and Elanor supplies Edward with the information that he should have asked himself. Lucy sits in silence the whole time. Marianne then comes in and greets him with the greatest happiness. Edward asks some questions about Marianne’s health, and if London is agreeing with her. She shirks off the question about her health, and about London, she says that seeing him is the only good thing about being in the city. Edward soon gets up to leave, and even after some supplication from Marianne, he leaves, and after 30 or so minutes, so does Lucy. Elanor is furious with Marianne, and Marianne soon goes up to her room in tears.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 34, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs. John Dashwood, and Lady Middleton seem to get along very well, both being snobbish and too proud. Elanor wishes to know very much if Edward is in town, and though Mrs. John Dashwood will not tell her this, Lucy soon comes with the news. Mr. and Mrs. John Dashwood invite the Middleton’s and thus the Miss Steeles, and the Miss Dashwoods to dine with them. Edward is apparently not going to be at the dinner…At Harley street, Elanor and Lucy finally meet Mrs Ferrars, and Elanor immediately determines her to be proud and rude, and when she is disregarded by her, she thankfully feels no pain. Lucy however is very honourably distinguished by Mrs. Ferrars, which does vex Elanor slightly. The dinner is very grand, but the conversation is as dull as their hosts, and when the women retire to the dining room, Elanor wishes that they could share in the same conversation as the men, politics, land, horses, and the like, instead of Mrs. John. Dashwood and Lady Middleton’s sons. The men eventually enter the room, and John Dashwood presses a beautifully painted pair of screens into Colonel Brandon’s hands, proclaiming them to have been painted by Elanor. These screens get passed around the room, and when they arrive in Mrs. Ferrars hands, the woman doesn’t look at them at all, and her daughter brings up miss Morton. Marianne explodes at this slight at Elanor and defends her sister. Marianne then soon bursts into tears, and both Elanor and Colonel Brandon go to console her.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 33, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor has finally succeeded in getting Marianne out of the house, on the condition that they do not visit anyone. Elanor takes her to a jewellery store, where Elanor was negotiating the sale of some old jewels for her mother. The is heaving, and the girls are obliged to wait. One pompous man is holding up the line. When she finally gets to the front of the line Elanor starts her business when she is interrupted by another gentleman, her brother. They have a quick catch up, and after her business done walks his sisters out to Mrs. Jenning’s carriage. The following day, he visits his sisters at Mrs. Jenning’s place, where he makes a very good impression on her and Colonel Brandon, who was also visiting. He asks Elanor to walk with him to Sir John Middleton’s place where he is hoping to make their acquaintance. She readily consents as the weather is nice. He goes on to nudge her about Colonel Brandon, who he believes is in love with Elanor. She tries to dissuade him from this idea, but he doesn’t want to hear it. He seems very keen on the Colonel after finding out about his financial situation. He then talks about Mrs. Jennings and her financial situation and seems certain that she will bestow some money on his sisters too. When they arrive at the Middleton’s lodgings, John Dashwood makes a very good first impression, and he seems equally fond of them as well. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 32, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Marianne is told Colonel Brandon’s story by her sister, and while she seems to accept what has been said, her mind is not eased. She feels sorry for the girl, and can only think about what might have happened to her. Mrs. Dashwoods writes more and says that she thinks it is a better idea for the girls to stay in the city, as their Barton cottage would be full of memories of Willoughby, and the city would be full of distractions for the girls. She is also hopeful that if the girls stay in London that they will see their brother. Elanor accepts that she will have to see Edward again, though is not looking forward to it after learning about his engagement with Lucy Steele. Every one of their friends are appalled buy Willoughby’s behaviour, and vow to never speak to or say a kind word about him again. While everyone abstains from talking to Marianne about the man, they do feel a need to discuss him with Elanor, which she dislikes. Colonel Brandon is however permitted to talk of Willoughby with Elanor and Marianne, though Marianne so rarely talks; this does give him hope that his relationship with Marianne will strengthen in time. In 2 weeks’ time, Elanor finds out about Willoughby’s marriage, and she has to give the news to her sister, hoping only that it will not hurt her too much and, that there is now no chance of running into the man in town, that Marianne will start to slowly leave the house. The Steele’s arrival in London gives more excuses to venture out too, but reminds Elanor only of Edward…SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.