Word: overcoat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...character of the spirits who might be present during the evening, we thought it safer to take our property with us. We afterwards found it an entirely needless precaution, however, for the spirits who favored us with their presence seemed to have come from a place where an overcoat might be classed as a luxury rather than as a necessity...
...dexterous use of De Smythe's penknife, removed the mirror and replaced it by the picture; and then, intending to call at 1884 Beacon Street later in the evening, carefully wrapped up the diary and placed it in the breast-pocket of Fitz-Clarence's best overcoat, that he might be sure of not leaving it behind. The janitor now invaded the next room in quest of some cigars. When he returned the overcoat was gone...
During his absence De Smythe had entered. The brace had had its usual stimulating effect, and he had decided to storm once more the citadel of Evangeline's heart. Flinging on the overcoat, he rushed out to catch...
...been so charming or so gracious. He spoke of love and she did not say him nay. He was intoxicated with happiness. But all things must have an end, and about two A. M. De Smythe began to become conscious that he must go. As he put on his overcoat he felt the parcel in the breast-pocket, and, without stopping to account for its presence, drew it out and handed it to Evangeline...
Suddenly he threw himself into a chair and burst out into a loud laugh. I somewhat petulantly threw aside my overcoat and sat down opposite. His merriment continued unabated, despite certain sneering remarks of my own. I had at last almost come to believe him crazy, when - I could hear his laugh mockingly re-echoed in the entry. I started to my feet, saying, "Hush! hear that!" Then he stopped and looked wonderingly at the door. The laughter outside did not abate; I wondered if the occupants of the other rooms did not hear it. Suddenly it ceased, and there...