It will save time and put an end to recriminations.

My daughter does not care the snap of her fingers for Mr.Thorpe.I think she loves you quite as dearly now as she ever did.
At any rate, she says she does.

But that is neither here nor there.

She is going to marry Mr.Thorpe, and of her own volition.

I have advised her to do so, I will admit, but I have not driven her to it, as you say.