"Slippy" Quotes from Famous Books
... sailor—he had a red and angry face. "I see 'im a hour ago 'long of a Chinaman. 'E crossed the river in a open boat. You'd best look slippy arter 'im." He grinned and spat; he was a detestable character, I think. "Chinamen puts puppy-dogs in pies. If 'e catches you three young chaps 'e'll 'ave a pie as'll need a big crust to cover it. Get along with ... — New Treasure Seekers - or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune • E. (Edith) Nesbit |