water-wagon

I get on the water-wagon an 'save my money for two years — save an' then —

Chapter 17 2010

"I thought you was on the water-wagon," was Joe's greeting.

Chapter 17 2010

"I thought you was on the water-wagon," was Joe's greeting.

Hullabaloo 2004

I get on the water-wagon an' save my money for two years - save an' then -

Hullabaloo 2004

A major of convivial habits was given a toy water-wagon, and Stark, a skeleton of a man, got a cake of "obesity soap," capable, so its makers alleged, of washing away the unwanted pounds.

Manuscript Draft: Walter Reed: Doctor in Uniform, by Laura Wood, [19 -- ] 1943

Which again brings us to the Skipper, whose elaborate couch has already been mentioned -- he was a Hollander and one of the strongest, most gentle and altogether most pleasant of men, who used to sit on the water-wagon under the shed in the _cour_ and smoke his pipe quietly of an afternoon.

The Enormous Room 1928

Harree and Pompom were already at the gate with the archaic water-wagon, the former pushing from behind and the latter in the shafts.

The Enormous Room 1928

The door by which we exited with the water-wagon to the street outside was at least eight feet high, adorned with several large locks.

The Enormous Room 1928

"I'm on the water-wagon," she said, essaying to be light of vein, crossing her hands and feet and tilting her glance at him.

Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It Fannie Hurst 1928

The water-wagon was dislocated from its proper position.

The Enormous Room 1928