At the point where the transverse hall crossed the main corridor a man sprang in front of the queen, uncovered a red candlestick, and cried out: "Here he is!"
— from Marguerite de Valois by Alexandre Dumas

Lovel turned a shade paler, and moistened his dry lips; but he faced his questioner unflinchingly and replied clearly, without hesitation, "I did not meet Miss Lester last night," said he, deliberately.
— from The Rainbow Feather by Fergus Hume

Things had not gone so well with Assessor Hubert, though a quite unexpected and rather considerable accession of fortune had lately come to him.
— from Under a Charm: A Novel. Vol. III by E. Werner

These included one that was quite unusual at Royd Castle.
— from Sir Harry: A Love Story by Archibald Marshall

It is to be regretted that lack of space forbids a larger display of these papers, many of which are quite unique and reflect credit upon their publishers.
— from The Boy Craftsman Practical and Profitable Ideas for a Boy's Leisure Hours by A. Neely (Albert Neely) Hall