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Word: tilley (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1940
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...women who could distract him mentally while their board contributed to the upkeep of his publishing business. Marian had been preceded by the authoress of a learned novel on ancient Egypt who was known to her enemies as Miss Sennacherib. Co-boarding with Miss Sennacherib was Miss Tilley, who acted as the mistress of Chapman and the governess of his children. There was also Mrs. Chapman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mr. Chapman's Ladies | 11/18/1940 | See Source »

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