To cut an alder having the diameter of a teacup is the work of a minute for the same tools; and a towering birch tree falls in a remarkably short time when attacked by three or four beavers.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
He caught a few other broken phrases of enigmatic import-such as "storm in teacup," "trouble caused," "no complaints"-and then the voices were lowered, and he heard no more of the conversation at the table.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
Val glanced fearfully toward the kitchen door, lifted the teacup, and heroically drank every drop.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower