1905, w, w:The Case of Miss Elliott Chapter 1, “The story of this adoption is, of course, the pivot round which all the circumstances of the mysterious tragedy revolved. Mrs. Yule had an only son, namely, William, to whom she was passionately attached ; but, like many a fond mother, she had the desire of mapping out that son's future entirely according to her own ideas. …”
1907, w, The Younger Set Chapter 1/2, And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs...peeped perfunctorily into the nursery...and halted amazed.
