Dale nodded and smiled, or made his face appropriately grave, while Mavis Prattled to him; but truly his mind was occupied only by Norah.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
"It isn't fun when Lady Rosamund comes down-stairs in a bad temper-after you gentlemen have left," remarked Miss Georgie, significantly; and then she Prattled away in this careful undertone.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
She took Harry's hand without hesitation, and as she ran along by his side, Prattled with a freedom which perfect confidence could alone have given her.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston