She could pack Victuals in from the Buttery and slam them down on the Table, a la Commercial Hotel, but when it came to building up an intricate Design with an ingrowing Napkin, three spoons, four Knives, five forks, and all the long-stemmed Glasses, to say nothing of an artful pyramiding of Cut Flowers around the Candelabra, then she was simply a female Blacksmith.
"Ade's Fables"
George Ade
Here in New York they have been pyramiding stocks, borrowing money from two trust companies which they control.
"Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3"
Collected and Arranged by Francis J. Reynolds
He stacked them one upon the other, pyramiding them under the trap-door through which he had fallen into the cellar.
"The Master Mystery"
Arthur B. Reeve and John W. Grey