At this alarming information, I went up to the bell-cord and stood sentinel until the Duke of York came in and rescued me from our tte--tte. ❋ Catharine Arnold (2008)
The stone steps are disjointed; the bell-cord is rotten; the gutter-spouts broken. ❋ Unknown (2007)
So saying she pulled the bell-cord (an exquisite bit of needlework). ❋ Unknown (2007)
He began to think at once what he must do, how he must act to carry on his buiness, to rehabilitate himself; and as he did so he dressed and pulled the bell-cord, which had been indicated to him, and which would bring him an attendant who would build him a fire and later bring him something to eat. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Please pull the bell-cord when you are dressed; a lovely breakfast awaits you in the solar, along with allies of the veyâr who came to meet you. ❋ Lisle, Holly (2002)
"Don't bring the others!" he said in alarm, as she reached for a bell-cord. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1995)
Mr. Horace pulled the bell-cord, but madame was too excitable for that means of communication. ❋ Grace E. King (N/A)
Without another word Jack pulled the bell-cord, and, throwing the valves wide open, sent the train thundering out of the station along the gleaming track into dangers which the bravest would not have cared to anticipate. ❋ Roy Rockwood (N/A)
Straightening, he reached up and grasped the bell-cord. ❋ A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton (N/A)
DEAR SIR -- The letter I wrote to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat is all correct, excepting that I did not tell who plugged the bell-cord. ❋ A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton (N/A)
In Fotheringham's description of the robbery, he had mentioned hearing an unusual noise in the fore part of the car, as if some one were tapping on the partition, and on examining the car, the bell-cord was found to be plugged. ❋ A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton (N/A)
He was afraid he would fall off if he became faint, and he had Dennis take off the bell-cord and tie it around his waist, throwing a loop over the reverse lever, as a measure of safety. ❋ John A. Hill (N/A)
"Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor. ❋ Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher (N/A)
Something should be done for the sufferer, he knew not what, and reaching for the bell-cord that hung over the head of the bed he gave it a hasty pull, and as he did so Dexie was beside him. ❋ Stanford Eveleth (N/A)
Peace, in her room, tossed and turned restlessly, dozed a few minutes, then wakened, changed her position, trying to find a cooler spot, and finally in desperation, raised her hand and jerked the bell-cord dangling at the head of her bed. ❋ Ruth Alberta Brown (N/A)
When Virginia arrived at the tent and pulled the bell-cord, Mrs. Betty pushed apart the curtains and greeted her visitor with the utmost cordiality. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
