His heart leaped at the notion of getting away from Ponkwasset; he perceived how it had been irking him to stay.
"April Hopes"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
His basic idea had been to free himself from the hours of dishwashing, bedmaking, dusting, cleaning and straightening and from the irking chore of planning his meals far enough ahead to obtain sustenance either through mail or carried note.
"The Fourth R"
George Oliver Smith