Gougers [noun]

Mr. Gouger, a young merchant residing at Ava, was then with us, and had much more reason to fear than the rest of us.

But the next day Mr. Gouger's property, to the amount of fifty thousand dollars, was taken and carried to the palace.

He had worked as a gouger for a while when the blocks were bought up.

Mr. Roseleaf, sitting upright, in an attitude of strained attention, inquired what Mr. Gouger meant.

Mr. Gouger, though feeling that it was best to use little circumlocution, had not meant to wound his caller.

Mr. Gouger's mouth opened in astonishment at the evident advantage which his friend had gained in so short a time.

The novelist rose and handed him a card, and as Mr. Gouger glanced at the name a gleam of recognition lit up his face.

"I was telling Mr. Gouger of our agreement," said Mr. Weil, as soon as the greetings were over.

Mr. Weil took some of the completed chapters to Lawrence Gouger, who returned them with a smile that spoke volumes.

At the door of Cutt & Slashem's they met the two members of that firm, who paused to say a word to Mr. Gouger.