Belturbet

Even the most casual intruder into one of his sketches, as it might be our Tomkins, had to be called Belturbet or de Ropp, and for his hero, weary man-of-the-world at seventeen, nothing less thrilling than Clovis Sangrail would do.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893

The Sisters of Mercy have convents at Belturbet, Ballinamore, and Cootehill.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

Richard Tighe, M.P. for Belturbet, was a Whig, much disliked by Swift.

The Journal to Stella Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 1901

Belturbet was known in his club as a strictly moderate drinker; his consumption of alcoholic stimulants that day gave rise to considerable comment.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893

The events of the next few days were piquantly bewildering to the world at large; to Belturbet, who knew dimly what was happening, the situation was fraught with recurring alarms.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893

"I think a prairie oyster on the top of a stiffish brandy-and-soda might save my reason," said Belturbet weakly, as he limped towards his club.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893

Belturbet, who had made several fruitless attempts to ring up his young friend since the fateful morning in St. James's Park, ran him to earth one afternoon at his club, smooth and spruce and unruffled as ever.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893

In the babel which ensued Belturbet lost sight of his young friend.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893

Belturbet made no coherent reply; he was engaged in feeling his pulse.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893

Belturbet saw, with bulging eyes, a sudden void where a moment earlier had been a Cabinet Minister; a void emphasized rather than relieved by the presence of a puffed-out bewildered-looking sparrow, which hopped about for h moment in a dazed fashion and then fell to a violent cheeping and scolding.

The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893