Cissy's

The theme of redemption is becoming more and more clear, with only the characters of Barry and Cissy being still fairly at a distance from it -- Cissy's son, Butchie, has arisen from his drug-addled slacker haze and is now demonstrating complete faith in a positive outcome, even as his son and the mysterious John have vanished.

Still working on it.... 2007

When they sat down at their regular table with its crimson cloth, Cissy's heart fluttered in fear that Jeremy would come and that Noddy would be frightened or angry; but he was nowhere to be seen.

Land Divers Messud, Claire 2009

It was Cissy's turn to clamber out of the back of the car and run down the slick ramp to open the garage door, oxfords slapping on the tarmac.

Land Divers Messud, Claire 2009

First the Dalai Lama, then Cissy's birthday party.

The Fat Girl's GUide to Life baggyk 2004

Cissy's hair was out of curl and the color was out of her cheeks.

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"He's coming round! he's coming round!" she cried out joyously, causing little Cissy's tears to cease flowing and Liz to join Mary in rubbing

Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle

"In Aunt Cissy's church they climb trees and make toffee on Sundays."

Cecilia de Noël Lanoe Falconer

At this moment, Liz, who occupied the middle step between the two, and was of a much more sedate and equable nature than either of her sisters, suddenly effected a diversion that did more to raise Cissy's spirits than all Conny's whispered consolation and kisses.

Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle

Cissy's pride would not let her admit, even to herself, that she had failed to attract at the final moment.

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Cecily's doctor, being up-to-date, remonstrated at this return to the primitive, but was forced to admit, after the baby had come triumphantly through a half-dozen critical attacks, that Cissy's back-to-grandma methods were effective.

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