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"Swivel chair" Quotes from Famous Books

... statement." He slewed about in his swivel chair, throwing one thick leg over the other as he did so. "I hate to holler Auburn at a girl like you, Elsie; but ...

— Never-Fail Blake • Arthur Stringer

... Maragon had called Wally Bupp, walked around behind the desk and took the swivel chair that the older man had just vacated. "I'll take the eight thousand now, Tex," he said, poking his chin ...

— Card Trick • Walter Bupp AKA Randall Garrett

... through one of the doorways, calling out to something that is following him. I lean over to see if he has brought his favourite dog or domestic cat, when a little infant in modernised Dutch costume comes in waddling laughingly after her parent. Another Member turns round on his swivel chair as his page-boy runs up to him, shakes him heartily by the hand, tosses him on his foot and gives him a "ride-a-cock-horse." Oh, you English sticklers for etiquette! What would you say if Mr. Labouchere came in ...

— The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2) • Harry Furniss

... with nervous temper, Byrd laid down his napkin, and rose with an attempt at dignity somewhat marred by the viselike clutch of the swivel chair upon his emerging legs. ...

— The Nest Builder • Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale

... started and turned from the window. "Oh—it's you, Steiner." He walked to his desk and seated himself solidly in his swivel chair. "Come in." ...

— The Monk of Hambleton • Armstrong Livingston

... opened a door, bowed them into the room beyond, and closed the door behind them. As they entered this room a civilian of fifty, ruddy, powerfully but trimly built, and wearing his white hair clipped close, rose from a swivel chair behind a desk ...

— In Secret • Robert W. Chambers

... Tutt & Tutt wheeled his swivel chair to the window and crossing his congress boots upon the sill gazed contemplatively ...

— By Advice of Counsel • Arthur Train

... you say to fifty dollars a head for them?" asked Trevors, whirling again in his swivel chair. "Three thousand six ...

— Judith of Blue Lake Ranch • Jackson Gregory

... swivel chair accommodated them comfortably and Rosemary remained in her brother's lap quietly, her eyes downcast. He watched her silently. At last ...

— Rosemary • Josephine Lawrence

Words linked to "Swivel chair" : chair