Elinor
Margaret has always wanted to travel.
Edward
I know, she's heading an expedition to China shortly. I am to go as her servant, but only on the understanding that I will be very badly treated.
A line from Elinor Dashwood
What do you know of my heart? What do you know of anything but your own suffering? For weeks, Marianne, I've had this pressing on me without being at liberty to speak of it to a single creature. It was forced on me by the very person whose prior claims ruined all my hope. I have endured her exaltation again and again whilst knowing myself to be divided from Edward forever. Believe me, Marianne, had I not been bound to silence I could have provided proof enough of a broken heart, even for you.
Scenes with Elinor Dashwood
6 scenes Elinor
Edward
Elinor
You talk of feeling idle and useless. Imagine how that is compounded when one has no hope and no choice of any occupation whatsoever.
Edward
Our circumstances are, therefore, precisely the same.
Elinor
Except the you will inherit your fortune. We cannot even earn ours.
Edward
Perhaps Margaret is right.
Elinor
Right?
Edward
Piracy is our only option. What is swabbing exactly?
Elinor
Marianne does not approve of hiding her emotions. In fact, her romantic prejudices have the unfortunate tendency to set propriety at naught.
Col. Brandon
She is wholly unspoiled.
Elinor
Rather too unspoiled in my view. The sooner she becomes acquainted with the ways of the world the better.
Col. Brandon
I knew a lady very like your sister—the same impulsive sweetness of temper—who was forced into, as you put it, "a better acquaintance with the world." The result was only ruination and despair. Do not desire it, Miss Dashwood.
Margaret
Do you think he'll kneel down when he asks her?
Elinor
Shh!
Margaret
They always kneel down.
Elinor
Whatever his past actions, whatever his present course, at least you may be certain that he loved you.
Marianne
But not enough. Not enough.
Edward
Your friendship has been the most important of my life.
Elinor
You will always have it.
