He had a small room to let at the top of his house, and he stood divided between the fear of not getting his rent and the joy to a man fond of simple pleasures, to be obtained by Dunning the arrogant Captain Nugent for his son's debts.
"At Sunwich Port, Complete"
W.W. Jacobs
It was rented from Mr. Dunning of Portland on the express condition that we were not to be interfered with.
"The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune"
Wilbur Lawton
Instead of Dunning him for what was owing, Moss actually pressed him to borrow more, and Jack, always too careless in money matters, was quite ready to oblige him.
"Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir"
Charles Garvice