All of which was true, and quick-witted of Pamela; but Moppet could have explained the presence of the bits of bark, for, as it happened, the child had emptied her apron under the elm the day before, and the bark was some she had gathered in the orchard for the bits of fungus which, at night, were phosphorescent, and which Moppet called "fairy lamps.

Indeed he was so much more quick-witted than the rest that Mr. Tebrick was led into speculating as to whether he had not inherited something of the human from his dam.

But the Woosters are quicker-witted than the ordinary and can read between the lines.

However dull Mrs. Crull might be as a scholar, she was quick-witted as a friend, and was constantly bestowing unexpected kindnesses upon Miss Pillbody.

Then Patsy, always quick-witted in emergencies, made a dash for the shore where a small boat was drawn up on the beach.

He had shown himself quick-witted about 1829, at the same time as Romieu.

She was, in addition, shy and slow-witted to the verge of stupidity.

This unfortunate man, after being rendered almost half-witted by having been for the greater part of his life kept a prisoner by his brother the tyrant Abdul Hamid, was now the captive of the Young Turks, and had been compelled by them to make as triumphal a progress as fears for his personal safety would allow through the provinces of European Turkey.

I knew you brave, and plain, Strong-sensed, rough-witted above fear or gain; But nothing further had the gift to espy.