Babbie

Babbie is doing; for, although she has left my last letter unanswered for nearly three weeks, I cannot help still retaining a certain tenderness for her.

Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle 1883

Maude had an outfit for every character in which Jean had seen her prototype -- there were the rowan berries and shawl of "Babbie," the cap and jerkin of "Peter Pan," the feathers and spurs of "Chantecler" -- such a trunkful, and her dearest mother had made them all --.

The Tin Soldier Temple Bailey

Babler, -- called "Babbie," for short and for humiliation, -- for he enjoyed the reputation of being a "talker" even among college men!

Prudence of the Parsonage Ethel Hueston

"Babbie," said Jed, "let me see that boat of yours a minute, will you?"

Shavings Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

"Babbie," he exclaimed, "if ever man loved woman, and showed it by the sacrifices he made for her, I--"

The Little Minister 1898

"Babbie," he said, huskily, "tell me what has happened to bring you here at this hour."

The Little Minister 1898

"Babbie," she cried, in consternation, "dinna tell me you've gotten ower fond o 'Mr. Dishart."

The Little Minister 1898

"Babbie," he asked, beginning to fear that he had not sounded her deepest woe, "why have you left me all this time?

The Little Minister 1898

"Babbie," she cried, "you didna speak about the poorhouse to

The Little Minister 1898

Prudence went to investigate, and Fairy shoved a big chair near the table, waving her hand toward it lightly with a smile at Babbie.

Prudence of the Parsonage Ethel Hueston