ship-chandler

After ascertaining from his companion that she could form no better plan of her own, he recommended to her to take up her lodging for the time, at the house of his old landlord, Christie the ship-chandler, at

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

Whipcord, the ship-chandler in Wapping, would not refuse me such a small matter.

The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

The cautious Scot (for such our readers must have already pronounced him, from his language and pedantry) drew back as the enraged ship-chandler approached, but in a surly manner, and bearing his hand on his sword-hilt rather in the act of one who was losing habitual forbearance and caution of deportment, than as alarmed by the attack of an antagonist inferior to himself in youth, strength, and weapons.

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

After remaining with his mother a year, he engaged with a ship-chandler at Oswego, for twenty-five dollars per year and board.

Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men Maurice [Unknown role] Joblin

Don't forget what I told you: If you should get as fur as Leghorn be sure and hunt up that ship-chandler name of Peroti.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

That seventh-story heaven once more leads a dull life as the office of a ship-chandler, and harsh voices grate the air where Beauty sang.

Prose Fancies (Second Series) Richard Le Gallienne 1906

English ship-chandler who pitched upon Boston for a home, and lived with his family in the rooms above his shop; and my grandmother

A Woman Named Smith Marie Conway Oemler 1905

His father had been a European celebrity, mine a ship-chandler in Boston, U.S.A.

A Woman Named Smith Marie Conway Oemler 1905

"We was talkin 'business," said the ship-chandler pointedly.

Hocken and Hunken Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

He was plainly puzzled, as the ship-chandler was plainly nettled.

Hocken and Hunken Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903