Crossword-Solution: VERINE 6 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 9

Many ladies of the town went about seeking servants: among them was Madame Verine, and the Russian lady and Marie were with her.

The wife of the innkeeper will be a mother to me now I can pay for my lodging.' At which Madame Verine looked at the Russian lady, and that lady looked at her, and said behind her hand, 'Such a baby, and so clever! It is the mere instinct of wisdom; it cannot be called forethought.' It is to be observed that, all the world over, however carefully a mistress may guard her maid-servant, no great responsibility is felt when the engagement is broken.

Madame Verine, in a voluminous silk gown, sat all attention, looking at the notary; she thought he was a very fine man, quite a great personage, and undoubtedly handsome.

Madame Verine thought so too, and with great astonishment, and even some apologies, gave away her daughter with grateful smiles.

PULVERABLE, pul'v[.e]r-a-bl, _adj._ that may be reduced to fine powder--also PUL'VER[=I]SABLE.--_adj._ PULVER[=A]'CEOUS, having a powdery surface.--_vs.t._ PUL'VERATE, PUL'VERISE, to reduce to dust or fine powder.--_vs.i._ to fall down into dust or powder: to roll or wallow in the dust.--_ns._ PUL'VERINE, ashes of barilla; PULVERIS[=A]'TION; PUL'VER[=I]SER.--_adj._ PUL'VEROUS, consisting of, or like, dust or powder.--_n._ PULVER'[=U]LENCE.--_adj._ PULVER'[=U]LENT, consisting of fine powder: powdery: dusty.