The morning after the wedding, therefore, while Lady Lillycraft was making preparations for her departure, an audience was requested by her immaculate hand-maid, Mrs. Hannah, who, with much Primming of the mouth, and many maidenly hesitations, requested leave to stay behind, and that Lady Lillycraft would supply her place with some other servant.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
To wind up all, Ellwood, Primming up his Mouth, says, "Thou hast found much to tell us, Friend Milton, on Paradise Lost;-now, what hast thou to tell of Paradise Regained?"
"Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary"
Anne Manning
"Oh, pray excuse me," says she, a-shaking her curls, "we are broaching into politics, and I assure you," says she, a-Primming herself up, "I know nothing about such subjects."
"Phemie Frost's Experiences"
Ann S. Stephens