"[...] "How did you know that we were Americans?" interrupted Amy. "Oh, as soon as ever a Yankee-there, I beg your pardon-any one from the States opens her mouth-" "She puts her foot in it," returned Amy, with a smile. "No, no, I wouldn't say a word against the accent, but I can always tell it. I have a sister married in the States, and her children speak like their father. When they come to visit me I tell them that they are regular Yankees. Not that I have anything against that; I hope I'll live to see Boston some time." "Have you never been there?" asked Priscilla, in surprise.[...]".