telephone-bell

One night, shortly afterward, she was sitting in her boudoir reading, waiting for him to come home, when the telephone-bell sounded and he informed her that he was compelled to remain at the office late.

The Titan 2004

When the telephone-bell rang a moment after, it was to confirm the tidings given before.

McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 Various

He heard a click over the wire which told him that connection was cut off; and after that he paced the floor again, wishing and hoping for the ringing of his telephone-bell.

The Last Woman Ross Beeckman

Should the telephone-bell ring in your house, don't get excited.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-11 Various

Lois went to her room to lie down clothed, jumping up to come to the head of the stairs whenever the telephone-bell rang, and then going back again when she found that those who were consulting were asking for information instead of giving it; but by and by the messages ceased.

McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 Various

Now, the telephone-bell often rings in our newspaper-office a few moments before going to press.

O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 Various

At five minutes past eleven the telephone-bell rings.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 25, 1917 Various

The telephone-bell had rung, and Girard ran to it, closing the intervening door behind him.

McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 Various

Two weeks ago -- on Monday, the twenty-seventh of the past October -- the telephone-bell rang sharply in our newspaper-office a few moments before the paper went to press.

O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 Various

The telephone-bell rang, and Dosia answered it, the voice at the other end inquiring for Mr. Girard, cautiously, it seemed, withholding information from any other.

McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 Various