blackamore

A hatband and rose made of diamonds in a gentleman's hat is common, and a hatband of pearls is ordinary in a tradesman; nay, a blackamore, or tawney young maid and slave, will make hard shift but she will be in fashion with her neck-chain and Bracelets of pearls, and her ear-bobs of considerable jewels.

Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited Robert A. Wilson

And having said a few words to Mesrour in the language of Arabia, the blackamore brought to him a small case and, from the midst of wrappings of dark green silk, he produced a flask of burnished copper that shone with the utmost brilliance.

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

The blackamore was dressed in crimson silk sparkling with an array of gold lace, but his immense turban was snowy white.

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

The blackamore silently drank the beer, a gin fizz, and two Scotch high-balls, his countenance the while bearing evidence that he was struggling with a recalcitrant memory.

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

"No indeed, boss," replied the blackamore, whistling "Mah Tiger Lily," as he departed.

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

Methodist Sunday School in Janesville, Wisconsin, but disliking to dispute with one so engaging as the handsome Moslem, and having read in a book of etiquette that it was very ill mannered to indulge in theological controversy and, moreover, being conscious of the presence of the blackamore with the glittering scimetar, he began to make his excuses for an immediate departure.

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

While changing the dress suit for his street wear, from a back room came the sound of the blackamore moving about, chanting that weird refrain, tumpty, tumpty, tum -- tum; tumpty, tumpty, tum -- tum; which from Mesopotamia to the Pillars of Hercules, from the time of

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

What was his surprise when the blackamore emerged.

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

Behind him stood a giant blackamore, he of the voice that had saluted Mr. Middleton.

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903

But Prince Achmed bade him wait, and saying a few words to Mesrour in the Arabic language, the blackamore brought to him

The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Wardon Allan Curtis 1903