Colonel Brandon, the friend of Sir John, seemed no more adapted by resemblance of manner to be his friend, than Lady Middleton was to be his wife, or Mrs. Jennings to be Lady Middleton's mother.

从风度上看，客人布兰登上校似乎并不适合做约翰爵士的朋友，就如同米德尔顿夫人不适合做他的妻子、詹宁斯太太不适合做米德尔顿夫人的母亲一样。

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Mrs Brandon said there was not enough money left to pay for Michael's funeral when he died.

BBC: Julian Emms

Emms's former mother-in-law Mrs Brandon told the court she discovered the money had been taken from her grandson's account.

BBC: Julian Emms