petyrbaelishs:Colonel Brandon was now as happy, as all those who best loved him, believed he deser
petyrbaelishs: Colonel Brandon was now as happy, as all those who best loved him, believed he deserved to be;—in Marianne he was consoled for every past affliction;—her regard and her society restored his mind to animation, and his spirits to cheerfulness; and that Marianne found her own happiness in forming his, was equally the persuasion and delight of each observing friend. -- source link