At first, his intention was supposedly to enquire politely after
Marianne's health, but soon he pretended no longer, and came to spend
the whole day at her side, in complete enjoyment of her company. They
read, they talked, they sang together, and Marianne found in Willoughby
all the taste and sensibility which Edward Ferrars unfortunately lacked.
Mrs Dashwood considered him as faultless as Marianne did. Even Elinor
saw nothing wrong in him, except for the habit, which Marianne shared,
of being too ready to express an opinion about other people, and of
putting his personal pleasure above social correctness.
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Cradles