d becomes heartbroken and doleful. Lucy Steele then comes to Barton Park and confides in Elinor that she is secretly engaged to Edward. Elinor keeps the secret even though she is deeply hurt that Edward cannot be hers.
             In the second volume of the novel Marianne, anxious to see Willoughby, and Elinor go to London with Mrs. Jennings, a gossipy but kind-hearted lady. When Marianne finally sees Willoughby at a party he rejects her and sends a letter denying he ever loved her; she then becomes broken-hearted once again. Colonel Brandon tells Elinor the awful truth about Willoughby's history; he left a woman carrying his child, squandered his money, and became engaged to Miss Grey.
             In the third volume of the book the news of Lucy's secret engagement to Edward Ferrars becomes public. Edward is disowned by his mother, leaving the money to his brother, Robert instead. Meanwhile, Marianne becomes deathly ill from long walks in the rain. Elinor shares Willoughby's story w
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