In this respect Dora Milburn, the only child, was said to be her mother's own daughter.

The shoulders, at all events, testified to it; and the young lady had been taught to speak, like Mrs Milburn, with what was known as an "English accent." The accent in general use in Elgin was borrowed--let us hope temporarily--from the other side of the line.

It suffered local modifications and exaggerations, but it was clearly an American product.

The English accent was thoroughly affected, especially the broad "a." The time may come when Elgin will be at considerable pains to teach itself the broad "a," but that is in the embroidery of the future, and in no way modifies the criticism of Dora Milburn.
Lorne Murchison, however, was invited to the dance.

The invitation reached him through the post: coming home from office early on Saturday he produced it from his pocket.