Pivet

Tom Pivet (ph) even though he didn't dress appropriate today. [laughter] See Allan.

CNN Transcript Sep 17, 2002 2002

I took this opportunity of telling Pivet, that when he could get his wife in the humour, he might prevail on her to give an instrument, impowering my steward to receive the little income of her jointure at Ashby, which I would take care should be remitted to him; for, trifling as it was, it might be serviceable.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

She then threw back her curtain; and re-assuming the subject she had been upon the day before with Pivet, asked him if he had had any conversation with me about her, and what resolution I had come to.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

The lodgings Pivet had taken were very handsome; our apartments were on the same floor, separated only by a lobby.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

Pivet coloured (for I stole a side glance at him) and looked sheepish.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

As I received no answer form her to my message, I construed her silence as leave to attend her; and accordingly, at the appointed time, I entered her apartment, leading Pivet by the hand.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

He says, he hears sometimes from Pivet, and that he and his wife live very well together.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

Upon Mr. Arnold's death, Pivet tired of the termagant spirit, and intolerable coquetry of his wife, was very glad to relax his discipline; and declared, were he to have had a thousand a year, he would not undertake to keep her within bounds; and that nothing but his great respect for Mr. Faulkland could have engaged him in the task so long.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

Pivet, not much abashed at being admitted to a lady's rüelle, obeyed her summons, and placed himself in an armed chair by her.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767

Pivet sighed deeply, and cast his eyes languishingly on her.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph 1767