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Pedgift vouched for him, and Pedgift would send him to Thorpe Ambrose two or three days before the rent-day dinner.

Armadale 2003

The rent-day, which he had once dreaded, had come and gone harmlessly.

Armadale 2003

These two noble females could earn food and nothing more; so after a time gaunt poverty came with the rent-day, and stood before them face to face, darkening the door with his eternal presence.

The Old Homestead Ann S. Stephens

Also -- an admirable result, which should rejoice the old watch-maker's shade -- his son had become a gentleman, a functionary, so splendidly remunerated by the State that he was obliged to wear patches of cloth, as near like the trousers as possible, on their seat; and his poor young wife, during her life, had always been obliged, as rent-day drew near, to carry the soup-ladle and six silver covers to the pawn-shop.

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

The wages of the designer, who was very clever at his trade, enabled him to be of service to the Delobelles on rent-day, and to make his appearance at the Chebes 'in the guise of the rich uncle, always laden with surprises and presents, so that the little girl, as soon as she saw him, would explore his pockets and climb on his knees.

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

Freewill offerings supported this work, which system gave occasion for some blessed testings; for sometimes rent-day would find us with an empty treasury, together with

Fifteen Years with the Outcast

The ploughman got into debt through trying to procure a little wine to save his wife's life, and when rent-day came round he had not enough money to pay.

Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886 Various

His revel was as loud, and his hall as weel lighted, as ever it had been, though maybe he lacked the fines of the nonconformists, that used to come to stock his larder and cellar; for it is certain he began to be keener about the rents than his tenants used to find him before, and they behoved to be prompt to the rent-day, or else the Laird wasna pleased.

Wandering Willie’s Tale 1921

Freewill offerings supported this work, which system gave occasion for some blessed testings; for sometimes rent-day would find us with an empty treasury, together with God's warning not to appeal to any but him.

Fifteen Years With The Outcast Mother 1912

He mastered his rising pride and resentment and did it; and though he found it a hard task to go through with his reductions at next rent-day, yet he did it.

Samuel Rutherford Whyte, Alexander 1894