The lady's eye was unflinching, and poppa quailed. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"What does your time cost to buy?" demanded poppa. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"I guess that's just your modesty," said poppa kindly. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"I took them from you ten minutes ago," poppa replied. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
As poppa said, the prevailing feeling was also American. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
I could hear poppa considering the matter at the other end. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"Well, there's nothing to get mad about," said poppa sternly. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"Don't let them get on your nerves, Augusta," suggested poppa. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
In moments of emotion poppa often dropped into an Americanism. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
Outside, however, poppa found it difficult to approve the façade. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
He saw us seated and was climbing on the box when poppa interfered. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"Oh, I daresay poppa and momma have got their own opinions," I said. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"Look here, driver," said poppa through the roof, "have we got there?". From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"What a pity we couldn't have had them over!" said poppa indiscreetly. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
But poppa said I had better mention it so that people might be prepared. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
This, however, has nothing to do with poppa and the commercial traveller. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
As poppa said, he was just the man you would pick out to discover America. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
This poppa reluctantly admitted with the usual reference to the Irish vote. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
Besides poppa never could overcome his feeling of indebtedness to Mr. Malt. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
And ultimately Johann Strauss Jr. became much more successful than his poppa. From Wordnik.com. [Musical Families For Thanksgiving] Reference
It was mean of me to put poppa to the blush, but I had to define the situation. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"I don't need to tell any American the market value of it," said poppa smiling. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"It takes the gilt off getting back for you?" suggested poppa a little stiffly. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
Then poppa reminded us that we had an important satisfaction yet to experience. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"The Early Christians," replied poppa laconically, "if it's all the same to you.". From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
poppa was in New York, and in an emergency poppa and I always turn to one another. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"I suppose he's a voter and a tax-payer, and he's got his feelings," replied poppa. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
This house, poppa calculated, would let to-day at a figure discreditable neither to. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
I am always discovering points about poppa the existence of which I had not suspected. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"If it's all the same to you," said poppa, firmly, "I've got ladies with me, and ----". From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
The man brought the same thing in a smooth finish, and looked interrogatively at poppa. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
While I was trying to analyse it one of the gentlemen turned, and caught sight of poppa. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"We've got no proper grounds for coming to that conclusion either," replied poppa firmly. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
Bingham had only known; but as poppa afterwards said, they were probably not foreign enough. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
As we talked, poppa told me in confidence how much he expected of the democratic idea in Paris. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
As we sat together in the drawing-room -- momma and poppa always preferred the sitting-room when. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
We have to invite Johann Strauss, poppa, son, the brothers, all three wives of Johann Strauss Jr. From Wordnik.com. [Musical Families For Thanksgiving] Reference
"Why, is that so?" said poppa, looking earnestly at Mrs. Portheris and firmly retaining her hand. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
She agreed with poppa that business premises would never let on anything but the most stable basis. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
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