confectioner's shop

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He married a woman called Irene Ferrett and quickly frittered away his inheritance on a failed confectioner's shop in Mumbles – Hayward, in one of his better jokes, calls him a humbug merchant.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2013

Whether Mrs. Clarke was truly in need of a confectioner’s shop was a matter of opinion, but Penelope was too busy timing the children to comment.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

They were passing a confectioner's shop; perhaps he noticed—for he seemed a sharp enough little bounder—Louie's glance at the window; he turned to her.

From The Story of Louie by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]

Another instance of his supposed intelligence was his habit of accompanying intending customers to the confectioner’s shop, where he gorged himself at their expense.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 by Various

Lori thought of the large newspaper in the confectioner's shop, behind which the fatal moustache had appeared, and blushed before the importunate spy, who rejoiced maliciously at his little triumph.

From Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von