I only want to convince you that you will find it impossible to carry out your determination by force.

You have only to ask the very man you have hit upon, the Avvocato Garnesecchi, and he will tell you the same thing.

He knows the law better than you or I.He will refuse to be a party to such an attempt.

Ask him, if you do not believe me." "Yes; a pretty position you want to put me in, by the body of a dog! To ask a man to marry my daughter by force! A fine opinion he would conceive of my domestic authority! Perhaps you will take upon yourself to go and tell him--won't you, dear Paolo?
It would save me the trouble." "I think that is your affair," answered Don Paolo, taking him in earnest.

"Nevertheless, if you wish it--" "Oh, this is too much!" cried Marzio, his anger rising again.