tea-board

Her love became advocate in my cause; her look softened into forgiveness; she raised me up, and chid me with so much sweetness of displeasure that I could have been tempted to repeat the offence, had not the coming in of the servant with the tea-board prevented my presumption.

The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

She set the kettle on the table, and placed the tea-board on the fire.

The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves 2004

Lady Arabella, whose face had blanched to a deadly white, now resumed her ministrations at the tea-board as though nothing unusual had happened.

The Lair of the White Worm 2003

The newspaper was immediately called for, if not brought in on the tea-board, from which he would scarcely lift his eyes while I poured out the tea, excepting to ask for some brandy to put into it, or to declare that he could not eat.

Maria; or The Wrongs of Woman 2002

"My own statement, madam, to Second Footman Archibald this self-same day at the tea-board."

The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne 1905 Robert Smythe Hichens 1907

The same box contains four silver salt ladles, newest but ugliest fashion; a little instrument to core apples; another to make little turnips out of great ones; six coarse breakfast cloths; (they are to spread on the tea-table, for nobody breakfasts here on the bare table, but on the cloth they set a large tea-board with the cups).

Camps and Firesides of the Revolution 1902

The first clear proof of it -- which it still gives me a low sort of pleasure to recall -- was my prompt discovery, as we gathered around the tea-board, to eat the picnic's remains, that our Flora was out of humor with the Baron.

Strong Hearts George Washington Cable 1884

Lady Arabella, whose face had blanched to a deadly white, now resumed her ministrations at the tea-board as though nothing unusual had happened.

Lair of the White Worm Bram Stoker 1879

He lighted a candle, set out his little tea-board, got hot water from below, and brought in small portions of tea and sugar, a loaf, and some butter from the nearest shop.

Hard Times 1876

Clemency narrowly escaped oversetting the tea-board, in her emotion at this question.

Battle of Life 1876