hossery

Updated: May 3, 2025

"Love of music will be the death of friend Joachim, then," commented Buck. "Is there a hostelry near by?" asked the other, lifting his old hat politely. With satirical courtesy Buck lifted his and at that psychological moment the only plug hats in the whole town of Smyrna saluted each other. "There's a hossery down the road a ways, and a mannery, too, all run by old Sam Fyles."

Various - Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905