She set the kettle on the table, and placed the tea-board on the fire. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Her love became advocate in my cause; her look softened into forgiveness; she raised me up, and chid me with so much sweetness of displeasure that I could have been tempted to repeat the offence, had not the coming in of the servant with the tea-board prevented my presumption. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Lady Arabella, whose face had blanched to a deadly white, now resumed her ministrations at the tea-board as though nothing unusual had happened. ❋ Unknown (2003)
The newspaper was immediately called for, if not brought in on the tea-board, from which he would scarcely lift his eyes while I poured out the tea, excepting to ask for some brandy to put into it, or to declare that he could not eat. ❋ Unknown (2002)
"My own statement, madam, to Second Footman Archibald this self-same day at the tea-board." ❋ Robert Smythe Hichens (1907)
The same box contains four silver salt ladles, newest but ugliest fashion; a little instrument to core apples; another to make little turnips out of great ones; six coarse breakfast cloths; (they are to spread on the tea-table, for nobody breakfasts here on the bare table, but on the cloth they set a large tea-board with the cups). ❋ Unknown (1902)
The first clear proof of it -- which it still gives me a low sort of pleasure to recall -- was my prompt discovery, as we gathered around the tea-board, to eat the picnic's remains, that our Flora was out of humor with the Baron. ❋ George Washington Cable (1884)
He lighted a candle, set out his little tea-board, got hot water from below, and brought in small portions of tea and sugar, a loaf, and some butter from the nearest shop. ❋ Unknown (1876)
Clemency narrowly escaped oversetting the tea-board, in her emotion at this question. ❋ Unknown (1876)
But there was a glorious fire on the hearth, and the tea-board was filled with splendid china, as old as the potteries. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)
"I've tired you, Ziza," exclaimed Willie, jumping up, with a look of anxiety, and removing the tea-board and jacket, as the child slipped down under the clothes. ❋ Unknown (1859)
It was over; and Mrs. Landholm had risen from the tea-board and stood by the window. ❋ Unknown (1856)
I assorted the tea-board, spoons, cups, saucers, &c., placed a nice damask napkin at each seat, and turned down the round little plates of white French china. ❋ Unknown (1857)
And sipping his tea for some time, the old doctor sat listening to Mrs. Rossitur, and eating bread and butter, saying little, but casting a very frequent glance at the figure opposite him, behind the tea-board. ❋ Unknown (1854)
His mother sat musing by the tea-board still, softly clinking her spoon against the edge of her tea-cup. ❋ Unknown (1854)
"Well, I can't sit here all night," said Charity at last, rising from behind her tea-board. ❋ Susan Warner (1852)
