Heartfelt, level-headed people: Big Sister and Colonel Braden

Garfield 2022-03-24 09:01:54

The eldest sister among the three sisters is such a little girl who was "taught by life to be less naive and impulsive." As the person in charge of the life and finances of the family of 4 women and the family, the eldest sister is a housekeeper who saves her mother's worries.
The eldest sister is tolerant and knowledgeable. When Edward's reading of poetry was particularly dull, the second sister pointed it out bluntly, which made Edward a little embarrassed. Or the big sister came out to talk and smooth things out. When Wei Lebi pursued the second sister so fiercely that she could not estimate the reputation of the second sister, although the eldest sister was unhappy and kindly reminded, she also paid attention to her proportions, and did not prevent the second sister from coming to the stage. When Edward's underground fiancée happily described his engagement to Edward, the eldest sister was heartbroken, but she was always patient and did not prevent the three of them from coming to the stage in person.
The eldest sister is such a gentle, tolerant and considerate lady. She strictly keeps secrets for other people's private affairs and never gossips about privacy behind her back. The funny thing is that Charlotte is still gossiping with the sister of the eldest sister. Therefore, the eldest sister is the most suitable person with Edward, they are a kind of person. But Edward had already committed to Charlotte's engagement when he was young, and he had no way to break his promise. In the eyes of a British gentleman, keeping the promise means the endorsement of the character, and even lost the right to inherit the family property and the true love with the eldest sister. Edward and the eldest sister are the same kind of people. They have the same high morals and high limits. They let reason suppress their feelings and almost made an unfortunate marriage a reality. In the end, it is necessary to rely on Charlotte, who is supreme in love, to use the pretense to fulfill the happy marriage of the eldest sister.
And that time the eldest sister burst into tears, which means that she has suppressed her feelings for a long time, and her commitment to the promise has finally brought her final happiness.


Colonel Braden, calm and composed, also a sincere and level-headed man. The eldest sister and Colonel Braden get along very well, and they appreciate and respect each other. It's a pity that there is no spark between them. Colonel Braden fell in love with the innocent and lively second sister.
The eldest sister and Colonel Braden were together. They had a pleasant conversation and trusted each other. The Colonel even brought out his most secret past events. When the colonel was devastated by the second sister's illness, it was the eldest sister who figured out a way to calm him down.
They can trust each other and become confidants and friends, but they are not destined to become lovers.

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Sense and Sensibility quotes

  • Elinor Dashwood: Marianne, please try... I... I cannot... I cannot do without you. Oh, please, I... I-I have tried to bear everything else... I will try... Please, dearest, beloved Marianne, do not leave me alone.

  • Marianne: Colonel Brandon.

    [Though trying to slip out, he eases slowly back into the room, almost afraid to speak]

    Marianne: Thank you.

    [a fleeting look of mild gratitude crosses his face from these first sincerely kind words she's ever spoken to him]