But the judge's inkstand was merely the fore-runner of surprises.
"Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School or The Parting of the Ways"
Jessie Graham Flower
The educated person has the implements of writing at hand and in order: his inkstand is filled and his pen does not scratch.
"Talks to Freshman Girls"
Helen Dawes Brown
The Serjeant was writing when his clients entered; he bowed abstractedly when Mr. Pickwick was introduced by his solicitor; and then, motioning them to a seat, put his pen carefully in the inkstand, nursed his left leg, and waited to be spoken to.
"Bardell v. Pickwick"
Percy Fitzgerald