over-whistled

Updated: June 3, 2025

Henry went to his forge and worked till dinner-time. Nay, more, was a beautiful whistler, and always whistled a little at his work: so to-day he whistled a great deal: in fact, he over-whistled. At dinner-time he washed his face and hands and put on his coat to go out. But he had soon some reason to regret that he had not acted on Bayne's advice to the letter.

Charles Reade - Put Yourself in His Place