They left the room, and went into the cheerful, little parlor, usually occupied by Mrs. Force, and having her worktable and low chair in the corner between the open wood fire and the side window, with its pleasant view of the lawn and the woods.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth
Hypatia and Percival take the chairs at the worktable.
"Misalliance"
George Bernard Shaw
Anglesea explained, as, uninvited, he drew a chair toward the fire and seated himself at Mrs. Force's worktable, facing her.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth