Meaning of Mrs. Miggins | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Many were the high expectations entertained by fond parents, of the rapid progress⟳ which their darlings would make⟳, when placed under the tuition of the young man from college, that would teach⟳ without whipping, "Old man," said Mrs. Miggins (as I heard) to her husband, a sturdy farmer, "old man, our Jack is a mighty smart boy: I saw⟳ him the other day, when he wanted some cake go to the cupboard, take⟳ a long stick⟳, pull⟳ it down on the floor, and then taking it up, he ran to me and cried out, 'Goodness, mother, look⟳ here what a piece of cake I found on the floor; may'nt I have⟳ it?' He is a mighty clever boy, and neighbor Johnson's son will teach⟳ him every thing that's smart."”

“You can do nothing Evangelical without a tea-meeting. […] Mrs. Griggs and Mrs. Miggins are ready with their donation to your subscription list, but you must give⟳ them the opportunity of drinking Bohea in public before they will disburse.”

“It's all very well trusting users, but what happens if Mrs. Miggins brings in a floppy disk from home with some code on it written by her son.”

“From the moment you park⟳ up in a police car outside some little old lady's house, even if it's only to walk⟳ down the road to make⟳ an inquiry at a neighbour's, Mrs. Miggins will be convinced that you're there to tell⟳ her that one of her family has died in some tragic accident.”

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