In all else she seemed composed, as she said, "I thank you, my lord, for the simple truth; no more is needed.
— from The Last of the Barons — Volume 12 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

That’s what I say; but Elspeth conters me, of course, and says she, ‘If the young leddy was so careless o’ insulting other folks’ ancestors, it proves she has nane o’ her ain; for them that has china plates themsel’s is the maist careful no to break the china plates of others.’”
— from The Little Minister by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

In all else she seemed composed, as she said, “I thank you, my lord, for the simple truth; no more is needed.
— from The Last of the Barons — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Here he stopped, for fear perhaps of vexing the other magistrate; and I touched my grizzled curl and said, "Sir, I thank you for a gentleman."
— from The Maid of Sker by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore

When they came in sight of St. Pancras's Church, Ascott said, suddenly, "I think you'll knew your way now, Aunt Hilary."
— from Mistress and Maid: A Household Story by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik