His property here, his place, his house, every thing is in such respectable and excellent condition!--and his woods!--I have not seen such timber any where in Dorsetshire, as there is now standing in Delaford Hanger!--And though, perhaps, Marianne may not seem exactly the person to attract him--yet I think it would altogether be advisable for you to have them now frequently staying with you, for as Colonel Brandon seems a great deal at home, nobody can tell what may happen--for, when people are much thrown together, and see little of anybody else--and it will always be in your power to set her off to advantage, and so forth;--in short, you may as well give her a chance--You understand me."--
¡En ninguna parte de Dorsetshire he visto madera de tal calidad como la guardada ahora en los cobertizos de Delaford! Y aunque quizá Marianne no sea exactamente la persona capaz de atraerlo, pienso que sería en general aconsejable que la invitaras muy seguido a quedarse contigo, pues como el coronel Brandon parece pasar mucho tiempo en casa... imposible decir lo que podría ocurrir...