"I'll allow the new Starr in our local sky to keep you away from euchre," the Squire grumbled, "but I Swanny if I'll let your interest in astronomy, all of a sudden, keep you away from the hot vittles you need.
"When Egypt Went Broke"
Holman Day
"There goes Swanny across the lawn, father," said one of the twins, and thereupon they all went to the bow-window, and calling the old man, began to congratulate him, while he leaned his arms on the window-frame, which was at a convenient height from the ground, and gave them an account of his success.
"Fated to Be Free"
Jean Ingelow
Swanny, asked Crayshaw, have you got a pipe in your pocket?
"Fated to Be Free"
Jean Ingelow
