I was introduced to him by Mr. Gagliuffi, who previously insisted upon Sprucing me up a bit, and removing my Maraboutish appearance by getting me a new red cap or fez.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson
Daily orders would come from Captain Wells to General Flitter Bill Richmond to send up more rations, and Bill groaned afresh when a man from Callahan told how the captain's family was Sprucing up on meal and flour and bacon from the captain's camp.
"Christmas Eve on Lonesome and Other Stories"
John Fox, Jr.
After breakfast, as Bart was Sprucing up the room, and Frank was vainly trying to prepare himself for the first recitation, but simply sat staring in a bewildered way at the book he held, the former said: You don't know what a slick trick you did last night, Merriwell!
"Frank Merriwell's Chums"
Burt L. Standish