My father is a rich man, and of course he'll want his daughter to marry a rich man.

My father is noble, and he'll want his daughter to marry a nobleman.

You can't very well marry Mary without his permission, and therefore you had better let it alone." "I haven't even asked his permission as yet." "Even my mother was afraid to speak to him about it, and I never knew her to be afraid to say anything else to him." "I shall not be afraid," said Tregear, looking grimly.
"I should.

That's the difference between us." "He can't very well eat me." "Nor even bite you;--nor will he abuse you.

But he can look at you, and he can say a word or two which you will find it very hard to bear.