| Holding fast to these beliefs, Cimarron Bill rode forth full of an unconscious willingness to play the marplot. |
| Laura had stayed at home to finish a comic sketch of a village episode for the Monthly marplot. |
| Our only marplot has been laid by the heels at the very nick of time. |
| Which you haven't, you Marplot,' observed my aunt, in an indignant whisper. |
| I'm sorry to be such a marplot, but you can take it out in quizzing me after I'm gone. |
| The two plots are connected by the friendship of the two women and the misguided interference of the busybody, Marplot. |
