In Eveline, what is Mr. Hill's reaction to the relationship between Frank and his daughter?

Mr. Hill is angry when he finds out about the relationship between Frank and his daughter, Eveline. He forbids Eveline to see Frank, and he warns her about 'sailor chaps.' Shortly after, Mr. Hill quarrels with Frank, which prompts the young lovers to meet each other in secret. In short, Mr. Hill's reaction to Frank is antagonistic and combative.

As the story continues, we discover that Eveline has been contemplating an elopement with Frank. The prospect of becoming Frank's wife and of finally becoming a respectable member of society is extremely attractive to Eveline. With her mother and brother (Ernest) deceased, Eveline looks forward to a new life away from her mercurial father. In earlier years, Eveline's brothers had borne the brunt of her father's violent abuse. Now, Eveline frequently finds herself in the cross-hairs of her father's explosive temper.

Knowing that her father distrusts and dislikes Frank, Eveline does not tell her father about her plans. Instead, she writes a letter to both her father and her brother, Harry. In the end, however, Eveline finds it difficult to leave the only home she has ever known.