What is "chubb"

Usage examples of "chubb".

Brimmer and Miss Chubb ventured from their staterooms, and were conveyed to and installed in some state on a temporary divan of cushions and shawls on the lee side.

But here Miss Chubb, with ready tact, interrupted any possible retort from Mr.

Miss Chubb was quite certain that she had seen him one night, in tears, by the quarter railing.

Miss Chubb had noticed that he wore a seal ring, but not on the engagement-finger.

Brimmer and Miss Chubb into their state-rooms to consult their wardrobes in view of an impending change from the light muslins and easy languid toilets of the Tropics.

Markham and Miss Chubb seemed dowdy and overdressed beside the satin mantillas and black lace of the Senoritas.

Brimmer, in a becoming morning wrapper, half reclining in an Indian hammock in the corridor, supported by Miss Chubb, started at his approach.

I should scarcely consider it proper to expose Miss Chubb to the hospitality of a single man, without other women, and I cannot understand how she could leave the companionship and protection of your lovely sisters.

Brimmer, Miss Chubb, the poor Captain, and all the men whom they have packed off to San Antonio.

Brimmer and Miss Chubb half reclining in the corridor--in the attitude he had often seen them on the deck of the ship--talking and laughing with a group of Mexican gallants.

Although the hour of siesta had passed, her sister, Miss Chubb, the Alcalde, and Mrs.

Brimmer and her friend Miss Chubb had entirely succumbed to the extreme dishabille of the Spanish toilet--not without a certain languid grace on the part of Mrs.

Miss Chubb, the rounded dazzling whiteness of whose neck and shoulders half pleased and half frightened her in her low, white, plain camisa--under the lace mantilla.

Manuel, shall marry Mees Chubb, and that the Doctor shall marry my sister.

Brimmer comes soon, I and Miss Chubb shall have to abandon the hospitality of your house, Don Ramon.