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  • "Thanks," called Dainty, the fat one, "we would be pleased to," although no one had asked him to do anything.

    The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay or, The Secret of the Red Oar Margaret Penrose

  • In "Gypsy" - whose book, by Arthur Laurents, was based on a memoir by her sister, the stripper Gypsy Rose Lee - the adorable, pampered June (now known as Dainty June, having outgrown the baby billing) quits show business to elope with one of the boys in her act and is never heard from again.

    NYT > Home Page By ANITA GATES 2010

  • The house on Lant Street where they live teems with characters such as Dainty, a girl with her own questionable past and Mr. Ibbs who buys stolen goods.

    caribousmom 2009

  • "As always, it will be a matter of timing," Mr. Dainty says.

    Pharma Edges Toward 'Patent Cliff' Sten Stovall 2011

  • Citigroup Inc.'s pharmaceuticals analyst Mark Dainty says overall investor sentiment toward the industry could improve as early as the end of this year or early next, when drug makers give forecasts for 2012.

    Pharma Edges Toward 'Patent Cliff' Sten Stovall 2011

  • Dainty red and green rosettes on the hem danced about her ankles, and her throat held only a single gem—an emerald that was no match for her sparkling eyes.

    How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011

  • Dainty red and green rosettes on the hem danced about her ankles, and her throat held only a single gem—an emerald that was no match for her sparkling eyes.

    How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011

  • I fancy a gut full of chilli, and am adding Dainty Sichuan to my list of places to visit when I visit.

    Cheeseburger Gothic » Melbourne tips. 2010

  • Citigroup Inc.'s pharmaceuticals analyst Mark Dainty says overall investor sentiment toward the industry could improve as early as the end of this year or early next, when drug makers give forecasts for 2012.

    Pharma Edges Toward 'Patent Cliff' Sten Stovall 2011

  • "As always, it will be a matter of timing," Mr. Dainty says.

    Pharma Edges Toward 'Patent Cliff' Sten Stovall 2011

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