As the Indian passed through the camp, his eyes wandered carelessly over the scene.
— from The Border Spy; or, The Beautiful Captive of the Rebel Camp A Story of the War by Harry Hazelton

Of course he erred," wittily comments our author, "but how humane it is to err thus!"
— from The Age of the Reformation by Preserved Smith

She called her employer, who came out, frowning, still in his white coat.
— from Mrs. Red Pepper by Grace S. (Grace Smith) Richmond

This could happen easily with combinations of such plants as Wallflowers or Forget-me-Nots, and such bulbs as Crocuses, Snowdrops, &c.
— from Beautiful Bulbous Plants for the Open Air by John Weathers

Fee said he was most afraid would find out, but he was a good deal in papa's [206] room in the afternoons, and evenings he was studying, 'cause his exams, were coming on, though sometimes he went for long walks with Chad.
— from We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Barbara Yechton

In return, she learnt the exact time to bring him an attractive lunch, and just where to place it so that it would catch his eye without calling out a scowl of impatience.
— from Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories by Robert Herrick