tea-things

In immaculate ducks, a house Japanese brought out the tea-things, followed by a Japanese maid, pretty as

ON THE MAKALOA MAT 2010

He found breakfast-a plate of cold pastries, and tea-things laid out for him on the table beside the hearth-stove-but no Idalia.

Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010

Jermayan was staying politely on the other side of the campfire, keeping busy with the tea-things and pretending not to hear, but Kellen already knew that he wasn't out of earshot.

Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010

Idalia finished her tea, washed out the cup, and left the tea-things out where Kellen would find them.

Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010

In the first place, there was never a wash-ball; in the next place, not a napkin nor a towel was in its proper place; then the tea-things were forgot; and as to spoons, not one could I find.

Camilla 2008

When Alice had taken the last of his tea-things away — she had been silent as usual till then — she stood for an instant with the door in her hand.

A House to Let 2007

He conscientiously examined the tea-things, and found them all there.

Wessex Tales 2006

The tea-things were on the table, the teapot cover was open, and a little hand-bell had been laid at that precise point towards which

Wessex Tales 2006

A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

The Torrents of Spring 2006

She sat vexc d her complexion raised; and pla\ — ing with a lump of sugar; and sometimes twirling round and round a tea-cup; for the tea-things, through earnestness of talking, were not taken away, though the servants were withdrawn.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006