Umbrella Man

I did not see the umbrella-man again until the next day, when I passed him on the hurricane deck. ❋ Various (1897)

The umbrella-man was looking beyond these, at the hills. ❋ Various (1897)

I could not reach the umbrella-man, even with my spare line. ❋ Various (1897)

As Richard crossed the market-place on his way home, he saw an umbrella-man just selling the last of his umbrellas. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

"Take them as low as six per cent," said the umbrella-man humbly. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

Birotteau might easily believe himself a superior being in the presence of Monsieur Molineux; the answer of the umbrella-man made him smile agreeably, and he bowed to him with a truly royal air as they parted. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

The umbrella-man, anxious not to disturb his landlord, had gone to the door to admit Birotteau. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

"My dear Monsieur Birotteau," said the umbrella-man, "I have not asked you any compensation for this cession; but you are aware that a good merchant ought to make money out of everything." ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

He found the umbrella-man in full dress, and they were about to start, when ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

At that price I will consent to the transfer of the two rooms by Monsieur Cayron, here present, "he said, with a sly wink at the umbrella-man;" and I will give you a lease of them for seven consecutive years. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

Jacquet was an easy-going king, -- an umbrella-man, as they say, who hired a carriage for his wife which he never entered himself. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

Hey, look! it's [the Umbrella] Man! Let's [cross the street] and stay away from him. ❋ 52479 (2008)