Brownsmith

For that boy's master, who was called Brownsmith, was a great man for cats; and whenever he went down his garden there were always six or eight blacks, and black and whites, and tabbies, and tortoise-shells running on before or behind him.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

"'Brownsmith's Boy' excels all the numerous 'juvenile' books that the present season has yet produced."

Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874

a wagon with "Brownsmith" in yellow letters on a great red band; and this I passed to go up to the house.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

"'Brownsmith's Boy' must rank among the few undeniably good boys 'books.

Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874

Brownsmith would not be so very angry with me if I went to him boldly and told the truth.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

I did get up in a weary, wretched way, and as I did so I looked round after old Brownsmith, and there he was a little distance off, watching me, it seemed.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

"I'll tell Sir Francis too, as sure as my name's Brownsmith."

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

"Be silent, Brownsmith," cried Sir Francis fiercely.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

Then as I stood outside old Brownsmith laughed and nodded.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870

He nodded, and I had just made up my mind that I would not complain about Shock, when there was a loud thump of the knocker, and directly after I heard the door open, a heavy step in the passage, the door closed, and then the sound of old Brownsmith wiping his shoes on the big mat.

Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870