Phineas McPhail, left alone to his ablutions, again looked round, and he had more reason than ever to ask what it was all about.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
Then while Mangan was busy with his ablutions in this small upper chamber, Lionel drew a chair to the open window and gazed absently abroad on the wide stretch of country visible from the doctor's house.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
I found the lieutenant with his shirt-sleeves tucked up, he having just completed his morning ablutions, an old stocking on one fist and a needle and thread in the other, engaged in darning it.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston