The will and codicil speak of her "farms at Muddy River;" and [i.427] of chests and a desk, in which were valuables of such importance that she took especial pains to intrust the keys of them to Edward Rawson, in a provision of the codicil.
— from Salem Witchcraft, Volumes I and II With an Account of Salem Village and a History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Subjects by Charles Wentworth Upham

Kinder- und Hausmärchen , Brothers Grimm's, 90 King, as tree-spirit, 76 King of Tars, The , English romance, mythical references in, 43 Kingu, Babylonian monster, 35 Klaatsch, Dr, on Australians, 37 Kneph, Egyptian god, 298 Kodoyanpe, Maidu Indian creation myth of, 180 Kojiki , Japanese mythic book, 259 Krimen, Tupi-Guarai Indian hero, 183 Krishna, Hindu deity, cult of, 257 Kuhn, and meteorological myths, 51 Kuni-toko-tachi, Japanese god, 168 Kuvera, Hindu deity, 256 L LADAKS of Tibet, place of punishment of, 154 Laestrin, his interpretation of myths from nebular phenomena, 51 Lafitau, his interpretation of Indian totems, 29 ; indicates savage element in myth,
— from An Introduction to Mythology by Lewis Spence

"You're kind of touchy this evenin', Robert," said Abner placidly, for he was so given to interesting himself in the affairs of his neighbors that he did not realize that his curiosity was displayed in an impertinent manner.
— from Robert Coverdale's Struggle; Or, on the Wave of Success by Alger, Horatio, Jr.