# Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 45

An episode of [Jane Austen Bedtime Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1570727604), 17 Aug 2026, 32 min.

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Willoughby may be gone, but Colonel Brandon and Mrs. Dashwood have arrived, and they are thankful to hear that Marianne is on her way to recovery. And Mrs. Dashwood brings even better news: Colonel Brandon has confessed his love for Marianne. She is delighted that such a kind and honorable man is in love with her daughter, and is sure that Marianne will be happier with Colonel Brandon than she ever would have been with Willoughby (who she always found suspicious, of course). It's a family reunion for the Dashwoods, and as mother and daughters finally reconnect, let their story reconnect you with rest, relaxation, and restorative sleep. ----- Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep. With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep. ----- Show your appreciation for the pod! Support the podcast: http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support ----- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/ ----- Music \["Reverie"\] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

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