Word: tell
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...broke up, and said he wanted a solution with a little glacier in his; but Chelsea being a temperance town it was not to be considered. Finally we decided that each man should choose a hill, go up, take a nap, and afterwards we would meet near Malden, tell our dreams and lunch...
...last I was rid of her, and my chum took me over to where Amy and the Yale man were standing, and introduced me. "Your fame has gone before you," said she, "and I have heard Cousin Dick here tell about you so much that I feel well acquainted with you." I mentally voted my chum a remarkably good fellow, and perhaps smiled a little smile of satisfaction, as the Yale man stalked off, looking as sour as if we had won the last race at New London. We waltzed (not the Yale man and I) and promenaded, and promenaded...
...tell the old, old story...
...this elegant silver watch; but before asking for a bid I will give you a short history of its career, and show you some of its good points, so that you may see that you have a veritable treasure in your midst. In the first place, let me tell you that this beautiful timepiece was ordered by Lord Gladstone for Queen Victoria, when they were first engaged. My Lord, wishing the watch to be of unexceptionable excellence, had the case made in dear old Ireland [cheers from Irishmen], while the inside works were made on the sunny hills of Germany...
Miss H. No more, Armand, I beg; my blushes tell...