"Wal, but, Mas'r, Tom and
Misse Cassy, and dey among 'em, filled Lucy's basket.
"In his hand, the golden Papa has a letter; and after he has made his excuse for disturbing us in our Infernal Region with the common mortal Business of the house, he addresses himself to the three young
Misses, and begins, as you English begin everything in this blessed world that you have to say, with a great O.
What are my agony and indignation next day, when I hear a flying rumour that the
Misses Nettingall have stood Miss Shepherd in the stocks for turning in her toes!
And this day she was so perfectly stupid and awkward, that the
Misses Osborne and their governess, who stared after her as she went sadly away, wondered more than ever what George could see in poor little Amelia.
Hay Denver and upon the
Misses Walker, we must call upon this Mrs.
Excuse me, I really can't discuss these poor girls (I am so glad to hear you call them the
Misses Vanstone!) except in my master's presence, and by my master's express permission.
The Honourable Wilmot Snipe, and other distinguished gentlemen crowded to render homage to the
Misses Clubber; and Sir Thomas Clubber stood bolt upright, and looked majestically over his black kerchief at the assembled company.
Perhaps the people are afraid of the
Misses Bordereau.
"`The
Misses Delasidas.' I worked a big deal in futures for their father this morning; nice girls; it's time they were getting married.
Towards this home, she began on the approach of January to turn her thoughts, and thither she one day abruptly, and very unexpectedly by them, asked the elder
Misses Dashwood to accompany her.
The
Misses Burton have just seen them, and THEY pronounce them the most beautiful articles of the sort they have ever seen; and I believe they have been over half the world."
In the churchyard, Matilda was pounced upon by the two
Misses Green.