railway-porter

Perhaps the Editor judged it as _Punch's_ railway-porter judged an old lady's pet in accordance with railway rules: Cats is "dogs," and rabbits is "dogs," and so's parrots; but this

The History of "Punch" M. H. Spielmann

In connection with the case of a missing railway-porter one railway line has decided to issue notices warning travellers against touching porters while they are in motion.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-01 Various

He is a railway-porter, you know, so his time is not his own.

The Land of Mist Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1926

At this moment some of the highest psychic gifts in England lie in a miner, a cotton operative, a railway-porter, a barge-man and a charwoman.

The Land of Mist Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1926

He is a railway-porter, you know, so his time is not his own.

The Land of Mist Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1926

At this moment some of the highest psychic gifts in England lie in a miner, a cotton operative, a railway-porter, a barge-man and a charwoman.

The Land of Mist Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1926

Mr. Henderson, whom I liked, but whose identity I was in no danger of confusing with that of a railway-porter.

A Miscellany of Men 1905

No suspicion of the truth entered his mind till the railway-porter had startled everybody by his strange announcement.

Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

After admitting Mr.. Manston to his house in the evening, and hearing her retire, Mr. Springrove returned to the front door to listen for a sound of his son, and inquired concerning him of the railway-porter, who sat for a while in the kitchen.

Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

As the railway-porter turned the corner of the row of houses adjoining the Three Tranters, a brisk new wind greeted his face, and spread past him into the village.

Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884