Who was Frank? Why did Eveline’s father quarrel with him?
Solution and Explanation
Frank was an Irish sailor and a man whom Eveline loved and admired. She loved him so much that she wanted to elope with him and lead a respectful life. He was a very kind and open-hearted man who wished to marry Eveline. But Eveline's father had found out about the affair and was against her wish and had forbidden her from saying anything to him. Hence, Eveline's father did not like him and quarrelled with him about their affair.
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