S&S Margaret's Conjecture - FINAL

[intro] [bouncy bass] [young girl] [spoken] My name is Margaret Dashwood. I’m thirteen years old and this is what my sister, Marianne just said to me. [spoken] Margaret! Remember, whatever your conjectures might be, you have no right to repeat them. [spoken] But I’ve never had any conjectures. She told me herself! [spoken] Here are the facts. Marianne is going to marry Willoughby, after all she gave him a lock of her hair. That’s not conjecture. I saw them! And Eleanor is going to marry Edward. Anyone can see that! But Eleanor won’t admit it. [verse] [bouncy bass] No one pays attention to me, they won’t, they won’t. But I often see things they don’t, they don’t. I’ve never conjectured in my life. I know what’s wrong, I know what’s right. Now Colonel Brandon is in love with Marianne. But he’s so old – so old – do you understand? The Colonel is reliable, faithful and strong – so strong. He’d be my choice and I wouldn’t be wrong. Then suddenly Willoughby was gone – gone - gone We didn’t know why, we didn’t know how long. Now, Marianne was heart broke, I should say. She cried all night – and she cried all day. Then without warning, it was Edward who came in sight. Eleanor was happy – but she knew it wasn’t right. He was there – but he wasn’t there. He wasn’t our Edward, it wasn’t fair. Then we saw the ring, on Edward’s hand. A lock of hair, enclosed in a band. [spoken] It’s my sister’s hair! said Edward rather loud. But Eleanor thought it hers, but she didn’t know how. Now Mrs. Jennings had a daughter, Mrs. Palmer. She was like her mother, maybe a little calmer. While our cousins grew so curious and stout The Miss Dashwoods were all they talked about Edward – his spirits low – told Eleanor he had to go. When he was coming back we didn’t know. It was odd, for we knew, Edward loved her so. But Eleanor, calm as always, didn’t let it show. Soon the Miss Dashwoods were invited everywhere. [spoken] Especially to town, for Willoughby was there. Marianne had high hopes of love anew. But where was Edward, no one knew. [end]