But it was a matter of great consolation to her, that what brought evil to herself would bring good to her sister; and Elinor, on the other hand, suspecting that it would not be in her power to avoid Edward entirely, comforted herself by thinking, that though their longer stay would therefore militate against her own happiness, it would be better for Marianne than an immediate return into Devonshire.
No obstante, constituyó un gran consuelo para Marianne el hecho de que aquello que le hacía daño significara un bien para su hermana; y Elinor, por su parte, sospechando que no dependería de ella evitar completamente a Edward, se tranquilizó pensando que aunque la prolongación de su permanencia en Londres atentaría contra de su propia felicidad, sería mejor para Marianne que un inmediato retorno a Devonshire.