Sir John's schemes
Written by Tina T
(9/23/2006 3:17 p.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Sir John and Willoughby, penned by James S.
I don't think he's criticising Willoughby. In his muddled way, he was trying to encourage Elinor to 'set her cap' for him, leaving Marianne for his friend Col Brandon.