Cissy Caffrey cuddled the wee chap for she was awfully fond of children, so patient with little sufferers and Tommy Caffrey could never be got to take his castor oil unless it was Cissy Caffrey that held his nose and promised him the scatty heel of the loaf or brown bread with golden syrup on.
"Ulysses"
James Joyce
"Don't let it bother you, scatty," returned the impudent Sally.
"Janice Day"
Helen Beecher Long