He would withdraw all opposition upon his part if I would promise for three months to let the matter rest and to be content with cultivating the lady's friendship during that time without claiming her love.
Il renoncerait à toute opposition si je consentais à lui promettre de laisser les choses en état pendant trois mois, c’est-à-dire de me borner à cultiver l’amitié de sa sœur sans revendiquer son amour.