Why didn't Ellen's father suspect Lochinvar's intentions?

1.	Why didn't Ellen's father suspect Lochinvar's intentions?
Answer» — Lochinvar said that his love for Ellen had ebbed like a tide because he had denied his suit. — That he had come there only to drink a cup of wine and to dance. — There were maidens more beautiful than Ellen in Scotland who would gladly be his bride. Detailed Answer : Ellen's father didn't suspect Lochinvar's intentions because he convinced him by saying that his love for Ellen had, now ebbed like a tide, after he denied his suit. He further said that he had come there only to drink a cup of wine and to dance with his daughter before her marriage. He also convinced him by telling him that there were maidens in Scotland, more beautiful than Ellen, who would gladly become his wife.

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— Lochinvar said that his love for Ellen had ebbed like a tide because he had denied his suit.

— That he had come there only to drink a cup of wine and to dance.

— There were maidens more beautiful than Ellen in Scotland who would gladly be his bride.

Detailed Answer :

Ellen's father didn't suspect Lochinvar's intentions because he convinced him by saying that his love for Ellen had, now ebbed like a tide, after he denied his suit. He further said that he had come there only to drink a cup of wine and to dance with his daughter before her marriage. He also convinced him by telling him that there were maidens in Scotland, more beautiful than Ellen, who would gladly become his wife.

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