minikin

A minikin three-and-a-half-feet Colonel, being one day at the drill, was examining a strapper of six feet four.

At eight o'clock in the evening Minikin called round from the office to know what had happened.

To Minikin it appeared that if such contention were allowed girls might as well shut up shop.

"She accepted me, sir," returned Uncle Gutton, in a voice that would have awed any one but Minikin.