"Chipper" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... speedy little left fielder, led off at bat. He was full of ginger, chipper as a squirrel, sarcastic as only a tried ball ...
— The Redheaded Outfield and Other Baseball Stories • Zane Grey
... help, thank you, Nora," I said, chipper as a sparrow, and remembering the name the Dowager had called her by. "Aunt Henrietta is too fussy, don't you think? Oh, of course, you won't say a word against her. She told me the other day that she'd never had a maid so sensible and quick-witted, too, as her Nora. Do you ...
— In the Bishop's Carriage • Miriam Michelson
... all was he, Chipper an' han'som' an' trim, But I tossed up my head an' made fun o' the crowds ...
— Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two • Various
... was a noble man. When the first battle of Bull Run occurred the earlier reports announced a great Union victory. I remember of going to Dan Rice's circus that night and felt as chipper as a young kitten. After the circus was out I went back to the office to see if any late news had been received. I met Gov. Marshall at the door, and with tears rolling down his cheeks he informed me that the Union force had met with a great reverse and he was afraid the ...
— Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in St. Paul • Frank Moore
... and smiling, and chipper as you please. If anything, I think Miss Renwick was cold and distant to her. I couldn't make ...
— From the Ranks • Charles King
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