" Sense and Sensibility is a tale of just that, Sense and Sensibility. The Dashwood Sisters, Marianne and Elinor, couldn't be more different. Marianne is the whimsical romantic, whereas Elinor is the sensible one. After their father's death, the girls find common ground in their love, and in their heartbreak. Marianne falls in love in a short period of time with the handsome and charming John Willoughby, only to have him leave for London without so much as a goodbye. Elinor, unbeknownst even to herself, falls in love with her sister-in-law's brother, Edward Farrar. She moves away with her family, and the next time she sees him, he's been engaged for four years. The two girls move to London, and Marianne sees Willoughby at a dance with another woman. She writes him demanding an explanation, and he writes her back a cruel note denying any feelings he's had for her. Heartbroken, Marianne starts to focus her attention on a distinguished older man, Colonel Brandon. He is kind and caring and the perfect rebound for Marianne. Meanwhile, Edward's mother finds out about the secret engagement and disowns him because of it. He tries to break things off with Lucy, but she won't let him go. Marianne and Elinor visit a family friend and her newborn baby in Cleveland and Marianne falls sick, almost to death. Willoughby hears of Marianne's illness and comes to visit her. He runs into Elinor, and he tells her that the note was from his evil wife and all that was a conspiracy; he still loves Marianne. Marianne and Elinor return home, and that's when Marianne hears about Willoughby's visit and message. Despite Willoughby's change of heart, Marianne and Colonel Brandon get married. Lucy elopes with a man named Robert and Edward marries Elinor and reconciles with his mother. The two couples live at Delaford, Colonel Brandon's estate. Everybody lives happily ever after. "
— Maggie, 1/28/2014