Mopsey

Mopsey says that he has quit beating Mrs. Cottontail.

The hedgehog and the hyena EliRabett 2010

I am not thinking so much of the time when he painted my writing-desk with raspberry jam, as of the occasion when he perpetrated an act of original cruelty on Mopsey, a favorite kitten in the household.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 Various

After that, Mopsey never saw a work-basket without arching her tortoise-shell back, and distending her tail to three times its natural thickness.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 Various

Popsey any more than Louie's name was Mopsey, but Uncle Jack was all the time calling folks funny names, Louie thought.

The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls Various

Then Mopsey bounded into the room with three empty spools strung upon her tail.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 Various

Among his dogs in this period were “Mopsey,” “Taster,” “Tipler,”

George Washington Farmer Haworth, Paul L 1915

Besides, Mopsey was not just certain but that those very holes could be utilized by him in his construction of the play for some very startling and novel effects.

Left Behind or, Ten Days a Newsboy James Otis 1880

Mopsey, angry with himself for having hesitated at such a time.

Left Behind or, Ten Days a Newsboy James Otis 1880

Mopsey was very certain that he had purchased one of the largest theatres in the city, and was to present it to them in due form; and so positive did he become as to the correctness of his idea, that he would persist in talking about what they would do after the two boys were installed there, to the exclusion of everything else.

Left Behind or, Ten Days a Newsboy James Otis 1880

Some of the audience suggested the same thing, and very reluctantly Mopsey left the stage, while Johnny concluded the act in a highly successful manner by a dance that was considerably better executed than was his sword-play.

Left Behind or, Ten Days a Newsboy James Otis 1880