But whether from the narrowing of the road or some present sense of decorum, as the cart passed on, the company fell to the rear in couples, keeping step, and otherwise assuming the external show of a formal procession.
— from The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers by Bret Harte

This room is constantly kept sweet and comfortable by electric fans.
— from Solaris Farm: A Story of the Twentieth Century by Milan C. Edson

When requested to read it, Lí, placed before the throne, read in a clear loud tone the answer to the strangers: “The mighty Emperor of the Tang dynasty, whose reign is called Kiayuen, sends his instructions to Ko To of the Po Hai.
— from The Middle Kingdom, Volume 1 (of 2) A Survey of the Geography, Government, Literature, Social Life, Arts, and History of the Chinese Empire and its Inhabitants by S. Wells (Samuel Wells) Williams

But, whether from the narrowing of the road or some present sense of decorum, as the cart passed on, the company fell to the rear in couples, keeping step, and otherwise assuming the external show of a formal procession.
— from Selected Stories of Bret Harte by Bret Harte

Dave Darrin remained immobile; Captain Kennor shrugged his shoulders without speaking.
— from Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers; Or, Hitting the Enemy a Hard Naval Blow by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock