window-stool

Nelly's mother would proudly keep in a jam-pot on the window-stool, while Nelly herself might like to wear a few at the circus, brightening up her brown-striped shawl.

Strangers at Lisconnel Jane Barlow 1887

"Do just as I tell you, my child, and don't ask any questions now; for all will be explained to your satisfaction," replied he, as he assisted her to a chair, by which she mounted to the window-stool.

Taken by the Enemy Oliver Optic 1859

There were the most beautiful, sweet-scented flowers upon the window-stool; in a pretty metal cage was

Old Fritz and the New Era Peter [Translator] Langley 1843

Fixing my hat then down upon my brows, and buttoning my coat tightly, I let myself down from the window-stool by my hands, and fell upon my legs in the soft earth of the garden, safe and unhurt.

The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 4 Charles James Lever 1839

Fixing my hat then down upon my brows, and buttoning my coat tightly, I let myself down from the window-stool by my hands, and fell upon my legs in the soft earth of the garden, safe and unhurt.

The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete Charles James Lever 1839