Elinor contradicted it, however, very positively; and by relating that she had herself been employed in conveying the offer from Colonel Brandon to Edward, and, therefore, must understand the terms on which it was given, obliged him to submit to her authority.
Elinor lo contradijo, sin embargo, terminantemente; y lo obligó a aceptar su autoridad en la materia contándole que el coronel Brandon le había encomendado a ella transmitir su ofrecimiento a Edward y, por tanto, tenía que entender bien los términos en que había sido hecho.