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Thus the fishes gossipped in their own way; but in the artificial water-grotto the laborers were busy; who were obliged to take advantage of the hours of night to get their work done by daybreak.

From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)

Major Eaton, Old Hickory's first Secretary of War, had married a beautiful widow, maiden name Peggy O'Neil, of common birth, and much gossipped about.

From History of the United States, Volume 3 by Andrews, Elisha Benjamin

First of all, your love affair is being gossipped about; secondly, this gossip has indirectly brought your lover into serious danger.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

Her father, I suppose, wished to avoid the chance of her marriage being gossipped about.

From A Canadian Heroine, Volume 3 A Novel by Coghill, Harry, Mrs.

In the forepart of the oven, on either hand, stood a variety of pots and pipkins, and gossipped together in their several tones.

From Yiddish Tales by Various