... great a number of half-pay officers had been attracted from India that generals, colonels, and majors were as plentiful as blackberries. As evidence of the low price of necessaries, he quoted the current price of mutton at fourpencelalfpenny per pound. Mr ...

... as a crowning po int which closely resembles a brandy snap in form. No strings, but kept in place by large-headed jet blackberry pins. As a rule, bonnet strings are not worn for full dress. The hair is arranged high, and the capote is perched on the ...