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  • "Ess," said the mite at this, thinking his testimony was appealed to, and nodding his head affirmatively.

    Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle

  • "'Ess," said Fiddle, having accepted him at once on the strength of sweet chocolate, and an adorable doll.

    The Trumpeter Swan Temple Bailey

  • "Ess," replied the hero of the occasion, who, soothed by all these social amenities passing around him, quickly put aside his stolid demeanour and became his little prattling self again.

    Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle

  • "Ess," said Buffalo Bill, slipping her little hand in her brother's,

    Marjorie's Busy Days Carolyn Wells 1902

  • "Ess," said Rosamond, who was somewhat versed in make-believe plays,

    Marjorie's Busy Days Carolyn Wells 1902

  • "Ess," said Rosy Posy, who was amiable, but not suggestive.

    Marjorie's Busy Days Carolyn Wells 1902

  • "Ess," said Rosy Posy, "we'll all go to Bongzoo; me an 'muvver, an' all of us, an 'Daddy, too."

    Marjorie's Busy Days Carolyn Wells 1902

  • The name "Ess" bouquet, which appears to puzzle some folk, is but a mere contraction of "essence" of bouquet.

    The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants George William Septimus Piesse 1851

  • "Ess," in a patronizing drawl, "why don't you pull your freight?

    The Lady Doc Caroline Lockhart 1916

  • "Ess," said Mary quickly, "It's just the same with Johnny Dear; his cough is f'ightful at nights.

    Selected Stories of Bret Harte Bret Harte 1869

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