Alfred Hesketh was among the first to hear of Lorne's nomination to represent the constituency of South Fox in the Dominion Parliament.

The Milburns told him; it was Dora who actually made the communication.

The occasion was high tea; Miss Milburn's apprehension about Englishmen and late dinner had been dissipated in great amusement.

Mr Hesketh liked nothing better than high tea, liked nothing so much.

He came often to the Milburns' after Mrs Milburn said she hoped he would, and pleased her extremely by the alacrity with which he accepted her first invitation to stay to what she described as their very simple and unconventional meal.
Later he won her approval entirely by saying boldly that he hoped he was going to be allowed to stay.