drawing-room car

Example Sentences

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That lady met her at the door of the drawing-room car, and led her to the little compartment where they were screened off from the rest of the world.

From Nobody by Warner, Susan

With her thoroughly sound mind and body and healthy appetites, every detail and every foot of the journey was a pleasure to her; even the corner of a drawing-room car on a night train.

From Nobody by Warner, Susan

Neale carried Eugenia's two small bags down to the drawing-room car and now handed them to the porter.

From The Brimming Cup by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield

As the drawing-room car was just clearing the station, Miss Montague held a piece of paper out of the window, which Charles caught eagerly and placed in his pocket-book.

From The Mysteries of Montreal Being Recollections of a Female Physician by Fuhrer, Charlotte

It was a very gay party, and, as a drawing-room car had been chartered for their especial use, there was nothing to impose any restraint upon them, and mirth and pleasure reigned.

From Mona by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.