scrutoire

At last she said she meant "scrutau" (escritoire or scrutoire), pointing towards the article with her finger.

But one would think every man in these books had the bank of England in his 'scrutoire.

Ill no let thee gang without a solid benison, so tak the key, and gang into the scrutoire and bring out the pocket-book.

As this was in a private 'scrutoire, she did not choose to send a servant for it, but gave the key to her niece.

Here Lockhard entered, and put the leathern scrutoire, or mail-box, into his hands.