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  • Some boys saw it and set up a titter, which excited the attention of the form-master, Mr. Y------, nicknamed "Stiggins," a strict disciplinarian.

    The Youth's Companion Volume LII, Number 11, Thursday, March 13, 1879 Various

  • The elder Mr. Weller, who still continued to make various strange and uncouth attempts to appear asleep, offered not a single word during these proceedings; but when Stiggins stopped for breath, he darted upon him, and snatching the tumbler from his hand, threw the remainder of the rum – and – water in his face, and the glass itself into the grate.

    The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club 2007

  • (Stiggins), in which case he might calculate on arriving, sooner or later at the comfortable conclusion, that, like him, he was a most estimable and blameless character, and that all his acquaintances and friends were hopelessly abandoned and profligate wretches.

    The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club 2007

  • ‘Was he, though?’ exclaimed Stiggins, brightening up.

    The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club 2007

  • At last, when the day came on which they were to begin their journey, and the trunks had been locked and sent away, Stiggins would run to the stable, jump into the carriage, and there he would stay until he and the family had reached the station.

    All About Johnnie Jones Carolyn Verhoeff

  • Stiggins liked to go with her, and was always afraid that he might be left behind, as had happened, once or twice.

    All About Johnnie Jones Carolyn Verhoeff

  • Harry and Sally thought that Stiggins was the kindest and most polite dog they had ever seen, and the big boy was ashamed, because he thought that a dog had been kinder and more polite than he.

    All About Johnnie Jones Carolyn Verhoeff

  • Stiggins, for dogs need only one name, instead of the two or three that people have.

    All About Johnnie Jones Carolyn Verhoeff

  • But when it was time to board the train, Stiggins was most unhappy.

    All About Johnnie Jones Carolyn Verhoeff

  • Each time she started to pack she would first have to drive Stiggins into the yard.

    All About Johnnie Jones Carolyn Verhoeff

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