In immaculate ducks, a house Japanese brought out the tea-things, followed by a Japanese maid, pretty as ❋ Unknown (2010)
Jermayan was staying politely on the other side of the campfire, keeping busy with the tea-things and pretending not to hear, but Kellen already knew that he wasn't out of earshot. ❋ Michael J. Solender (2010)
He found breakfast-a plate of cold pastries, and tea-things laid out for him on the table beside the hearth-stove-but no Idalia. ❋ Michael J. Solender (2010)
Idalia finished her tea, washed out the cup, and left the tea-things out where Kellen would find them. ❋ Michael J. Solender (2010)
In the first place, there was never a wash-ball; in the next place, not a napkin nor a towel was in its proper place; then the tea-things were forgot; and as to spoons, not one could I find. ❋ Unknown (2008)
When Alice had taken the last of his tea-things away — she had been silent as usual till then — she stood for an instant with the door in her hand. ❋ Unknown (2007)
He conscientiously examined the tea-things, and found them all there. ❋ Unknown (2006)
The tea-things were on the table, the teapot cover was open, and a little hand-bell had been laid at that precise point towards which ❋ Unknown (2006)
A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired. ❋ Unknown (2006)
He used this simile one morning to Warrington, as the latter sate over his pipe and book, and Pen, with much gesticulation according to his wont when excited, and with a bitter laugh, thumped his manuscript down on the table, making the tea-things rattle, and, the blue milk dance in the jug. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Linnea's tea-set bag with tea-things, a drawing pad and pencils, a book, and a stuffed toy. ❋ Ailbhe (2006)
She sat vexc d her complexion raised; and pla\ — ing with a lump of sugar; and sometimes twirling round and round a tea-cup; for the tea-things, through earnestness of talking, were not taken away, though the servants were withdrawn. ❋ Unknown (2006)
The tea-things, which Sir Charles Williams has given you, I would have you make a present of to your Mamma, and send them to her by Duval when he returns. ❋ Unknown (2005)
When the tea-things were being taken away her aunt was still purring round her, and saying gentle, loving words. ❋ Unknown (2004)
When the gentlemen came up into the drawing-room Dorothy was seated behind the urn and tea-things at a large table, in such a position as to be approached only at one side. ❋ Unknown (2004)
But if — And then Mr. Arabin poked his fire most unnecessarily, spoke crossly to his new parlour-maid who came in for the tea-things, and threw himself back in his chair determined to go to sleep. ❋ Unknown (2004)
There sat the Countess just as she had been left — except that a pair of candles stood upon the table, and that the tea-things had been laid there. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The other three sat among the tea-things, speaking only to the dogs, sure sign of mental disturbance. ❋ Unknown (2004)
But before the tea-things had come, an accident happened, which had been like to dismiss ‘Crinoline and Macassar’ altogether from the minds of the whole of the Woodward family. ❋ Unknown (2004)
As soon as the tea-things were gone, Uncle Bat yawned and shook himself, and asked if it was not nearly time to go to bed. ❋ Unknown (2004)
