While Miss Milburn was generally thought to be "most like" her father both in appearance and disposition, there were points upon which she could count on an excellent understanding with her other parent.
"Oh, Lorne," she said, having carefully closed the drawing-room door, "what in the world have you come here for?
Today of all days! Did anybody see you ?" The young man, standing tall and broad-shouldered before the mantelpiece, had yet a look of expecting reproach.
"I don't know," he said humbly.
"I don't think Father would like it," Dora told him, "if he knew you were here.

Why, we're having an early breakfast on purpose to let him get out and work for Winter.

I never saw him so excited over an election.

To think of your coming today!" He made a step toward her.

"I came because it is today," he said.