In her excitement she had forgotten Mrs. Douglas' intended visit, to prepare Theo for which she had returned to Worcester, but it came to her at length, when, as the last fire company passed, the blue umbrella was closed, and the leghorn bonnet turned in the direction of the hotel.
"Maggie Miller"
Mary J. Holmes
Madam Conway had been very gracious to him; his family were good, and when as they passed the Charlton depot thoughts of the leghorn bonnet and blue umbrella intruded themselves upon her, she half wished that Henry had broken his leg in Theo's behalf, and so saved her from bearing the name of Douglas.
"Maggie Miller"
Mary J. Holmes
Of these so-called egg breeds, the White leghorn is in a class by itself.
"A Living from the Land"
William B. Duryee