If the outer patriotism was a little vague, the inner had vigour enough.

Canada was a great place.

Mr Milburn had been born in the country, and had never "gone over" to England; Canada was good enough for him.

He was born, one might say, in the manufacturing interest, and inherited the complacent and Conservative political views of a tenderly nourished industry.

Mr Milburn was of those who were building up the country; with sufficient protection he was prepared to go on doing it long and loyally; meanwhile he admired the structure from all points of view.