fruit-stall

Slowly advancing along the bridge, I came to the highest point, and there I stood still, close beside one of the stone bowers, in which, beside a fruit-stall, sat an old woman, with a pan of charcoal at her feet, and a book in her hand, in which she appeared to be reading intently.

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Then a biddy from a fruit-stall stepped out to lead them.

At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

Then a biddy from a fruit-stall stepped out to lead them.

At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

I thought of her as I first saw her standing at the fruit-stall, with that haughty, contemptuous glance, that resolute and open countenance; and it was bitter to picture her sinking in jail, in such a prison as Italy boasts of in these enlightened days: but there was not much time for reflection and consideration.

The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 Various

Carriages turning the corner suddenly where her fruit-stall was placed, sometimes almost grazed it and overthrew all its contents; but even this circumstance did not appear to awaken any interest in her mind; she only stooped down to pick up one or two of the peaches which had been shaken off by the jar, quietly moved her stall a little nearer the wall, and then folded her arms again in the same contemptuous manner.

The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 Various

Alderman, repaired to a neighbouring fruit-stall, where the festivity of the occasion was kept up for several minutes.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 Various

Madame Famette's was the best fruit-stall of the market.

Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 Various

I was hailed at Mrs. Betty's fruit-stall in St. James's St.eet.

Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909

And that clownish Mr. Foote, of the Haymarket, had added some lines to a silly popular song entitled 'The Sights o' Lunnun ', with which I was hailed at Mr.. Betty's fruit-stall in St. James's St.eet.

Richard Carvel — Complete Winston Churchill 1909

I was hailed at Mrs. Betty's fruit-stall in St. James's St.eet.

Richard Carvel — Volume 06 Winston Churchill 1909