He merely meant to persuade her to give up the engagement; and as there could be nothing to overcome but the affection of both, he naturally expected that one or two interviews would settle the matter.
Sólo quería convencerla de desistir del compromiso; y como el único obstáculo que imaginaba posible era el afecto de ambos, lógicamente esperaba que una o dos entrevistas bastarían para resolver el asunto.