Twattle

Who wants to go in with me on a new venture we can call either "Twattle" or "Blather"?

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Tramper's Twattle, or Treasure and Tinsel from the Tewksbury Tank, and the like.

The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author John Hill Burton

How did Twattle happen to be out of his room in the day time?

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864

"I would," said Miss Jane, "rather Ma should marry Uncle Twattle than anybody else, if she will marry, but I never can see my poor dear father's place --"

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864

CHAPTER V. At the close of the last chapter, the reader will remember that we left Mrs. Mitten resolved to marry Twattle, against the wishes of brother and daughters -- Capt.

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864

Page 45 is not a man here by the name of Twattle; and whether he goes by the name of John, Jacob, Joseph, James, Jeremiah, or any other given name beginning with a 'J;' and requesting a particular description of him.

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864

Twattle deported himself to the entire satisfaction of Mrs. Mitten for six months.

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864

Fortunately, a young man of liberal education and good character opened a school in the village, within three days after Twattle left, and William was sent to school to him.

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864

No, that was not it; but that the widow Mitten was courting Twattle!!

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864

Miss Jane hastened home, and conveyed the information to her mother, and her mother to Twattle.

Master William Mitten: or, A Youth of Brilliant Talents, Who Was Ruined by Bad Luck 1864