Do you desire more of the same sort?
A little of such treatment should go a long way with a man possessed of one spark of honor or self-respect." Her language would have angered a sheep.
"If you will not listen to me," I answered, thoroughly aroused and careless of consequences, "go to your father.

Tell him I asked you to be my wife, and that you scorned my suit.

Then take the consequences.

He has always been gentle and tender to you because there has been no conflict.
Cross his desires, and you will learn a fact of which you have never dreamed.

You have seen the manner in which he treats others who oppose him.