tress

She lifted a tress on her forefinger and smoothed it against the sunlight.

The glory of the pipe, as Tress had suggested, lay in its carving.

The more I examined the pipe the more amazed I was at Tress's generosity.

I propose that we act on Tress's suggestion, and go and make inquiries of him.

Tress had filled the pipe, and handed it, with a lighted match, to Bob.

I could see that Brasher did not altogether like the tone in which Tress repeated his words.

If Tress chose to poison the man, it was his affair, not mine.

I am aware, Tress, of how you pride yourself upon your ingenuity.

Tress, I have brought you something on which you may exercise your ingenuity.

I—I hope, Tress, that you're—you're going to play no tricks on me?