chirky

Angel, a new one was brought me, a chirky young thing, a cowgirl affair of high felt crown and broad rim.

Tenting To-night A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917

Yet when she shows up in the mornin 'she's lookin' sort of smilin 'and chirky.

Torchy and Vee Sewell Ford 1907

Made me feel bright and chirky, just to see 'em there, so that night at dinner I cut loose with some real cute joshes for the benefit of the young people.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

I don't know when I'd ever seen her so interested in anything, or so chirky.

The House of Torchy Sewell Ford 1907

In place of the dismal female I'd been expectin ', here's a chirky party in vivid regalia that shows class in every line.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

"Aye gorry!" says the chirky gent, gatherin 'up our hand luggage.

The House of Torchy Sewell Ford 1907

He's a chirky, chipper old scout, with a lot of twinkles left in his blue eyes.

Torchy, Private Sec. Sewell Ford 1907

He comes in smilin 'and chirky, though, slaps me chummy on the shoulder, and remarks cordial:

Shorty McCabe on the Job Sewell Ford 1907

I was standin 'by, listenin' to the general grouch develop, and wonderin 'how long before they'd organize a lynchin' committee, when I hears the brass gate slam, and into the private office breezes Mr. Robert himself, lookin 'fresh and chirky, his hat tilted well back, and swingin' a bamboo walkin'-stick.

Torchy, Private Sec. Sewell Ford 1907

I was feelin 'kinder chirky when Gran'dad come home, 'cause I thought he'd never find out.

Mary Louise in the Country J. Allen St. [Illustrator] John 1887