I went twice to a barber's shop in the basement of the house in which I lived, paid fifteen cents to be shaved, and gave the operator nothing; but at my second visit I found myself so lowered upon by that portly and heavy-moustached citizen that I never again ventured to place myself under his razor, but went to a more distant establishment and tipped from the outset.
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
Who introduced me to the portly, black-haired, rather handsome woman I quite forget.
"The Secrets of Potsdam"
William Le Queux
Not being ready with a suggestion, Mr. Popkiss merely fell back upon a snort of sagacity, and turned his portly person preparatory to waddling back to the bar.
"A Poached Peerage"
William Magnay