If I marry Thyrza, shall I be taking advantage of her weakness?
Does she wish me to free her ?' 'She doesn't! Indeed, Gilbert, she doesn't! You are her very best friend.

All her life depends upon you.

You won't break it off?
Perhaps she will even be well enough by the end of the week, Remember how young she is, and how often she has strange fancies.' 'You tell me solemnly that Thyrza still wishes to be my wife ?' 'She does.

She wishes to be your wife, Gilbert.' To Lydia her sister's fate hung in the balance.

What she uttered was verbally true.