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  • To-to run off with the daughter of a mere baronet — and a penniless and eccentric one at that.

    The English Witch Chase, Loretta 1988

  • "To-to grow, to improve, to do something useful," Bink said.

    The Source of Magic Anthony, Piers 1979

  • "To-to remembers you, papa; you know you brought him from Rome, and he is fond of you, too -- but not as fond as I am!"

    Vendetta: a story of one forgotten Marie Corelli 1889

  • 'But what is the use if she is not coming?' the Dictator suggested -- not to disparage the intelligence of To-to, but only to find out, if he could, the motive of that undoubtedly sagacious animal's taking such a definite attitude.

    The Dictator Justin McCarthy 1871

  • 'Well, To-to does not like the idea of anyone taking Helena's place except himself.

    The Dictator Justin McCarthy 1871

  • 'Miss Langley not coming?' he said, with a glance at To-to.

    The Dictator Justin McCarthy 1871

  • If it was an unfamiliar figure, To-to considered it an introduction in which he had no manner of interest, and, without waiting one second, he scampered back to rejoin his mistress, and try to explain to her that there was some very uninteresting man or woman coming to call on her.

    The Dictator Justin McCarthy 1871

  • The other attendants and followers -- footmen, maids, and such like -- might be allowed the privilege of saying whether Miss Langley was or was not at home to receive visitors; but the special and quite peculiar function of To-to was to make it clear whether Miss Langley was or was not at that very moment waiting in her own particular drawing-room to welcome them.

    The Dictator Justin McCarthy 1871

  • The Dictator felt in his heart as if he and To-to were born to be friends.

    The Dictator Justin McCarthy 1871

  • When the door was opened, and the visitor appeared, To-to instantly made up his mind.

    The Dictator Justin McCarthy 1871

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