"Huffily" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... coaxingly, only last Friday, when I was coming out of barracks: 'Take me home with you to-day, sir.' And I answered, pretending to be severe, but pulling his sleeve, you know: 'Indeed I won't. You'll be making love to Mrs. Colquhoun.' And he got very red, and said quite huffily; 'Well, I think you might let a fellow look at her.' And of course I had to bring him back with me, and he sat down on the floor at her feet there, and got on with the most ridiculous nonsense. You couldn't help laughing! 'I should like to ...
— The Heavenly Twins • Madame Sarah Grand
... the matter of that we could have sent you back last week," said Johnny rather huffily—"did you not know that the hamper goes ...
— The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse • Beatrix Potter |
