Lucile

As a work of history or biography "Missing Lucile" is of little interest, but as a piece of writing it is a surprisingly lively read.

The Cincinnati Grocer's Kid Stephen Birmingham 2010

Without a word Lucile started down the beach, then up the creek.

The Blue Envelope 1918

She'd got far beyond 'Lucile' -- though 'Peck's Bad Boy' was still the favourite of Angus when he got time for any serious reading --- and was coming to loathe the crudities of our so-called American civilization.

Somewhere in Red Gap Harry Leon Wilson 1903

"I'm coming," called Lucile; then, turning to Jack, "Good-by," she murmured, suddenly very reluctant to have him go.

Lucile Triumphant Elizabeth M. Duffield

"Here they are," called Lucile from the other room.

Lucile Triumphant Elizabeth M. Duffield

Lucy’s connection with her fashion house was cut short after a restructuring, but as with Paul Poiret and other pre-WWI fashion houses, the name Lucile and the inspiration of its namesake designer were considered old-fashioned and demode.

The IT Girl: Lady Duff Gordon | Edwardian Promenade 2009

"Lucile," she cried, stopping in the middle of a dance to gaze upon her daughter, "I don't believe you've had a mouthful of anything to eat since you got up, and it's after twelve o'clock."

Lucile Triumphant Elizabeth M. Duffield

"Lucile," Evelyn was starting to remonstrate, when an excited voice whispered, huskily, "So you're here, are you?" and two figures loomed before them out of the mist.

Lucile Triumphant Elizabeth M. Duffield

In his delightful poem of "Lucile," Owen Meredith wrote: --

Across the Equator A Holiday Trip in Java Thomas H. Reid

"Lucile," cried Mrs. Payton, and then, as her voice would not carry above all the noise, "Go after her, Phil," she said.

Lucile Triumphant Elizabeth M. Duffield