The young man helped the wounded one to a coverlid spread on some straw, and covered him scantily enough with his tattered cloak.
— from Four Phases of Love by Paul Heyse

And Edred said, quite out loud and in a pleasant sort of sing-song, such as he was accustomed to use at school when reciting the stirring ballads of the late Lord Macaulay, or the moving tale of the boy on the burning deck:— “‘Hear, Oh badge of Arden’s house, The spell my little age allows; Arden speaks it without fear, Badge of Arden’s house, draw near, Make me brave and kind and wise, And show me where the treasure lies.’” 44 He said it slowly and carefully, his sister eagerly listening, ready to correct him if he said a word wrong.
— from The House of Arden: A Story for Children by E. (Edith) Nesbit

When I told him the buildings before us were the Grand Seignior's Seraglio at Constantinople, he seemed exceedingly affected, as he had supposed himself in a very different situation.
— from The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe

Hickory softly scratched his leg; while a broad, bashful smile almost closed his small eyes.
— from The Queen of the Pirate Isle by Bret Harte

"I do know a man who, given certain circumstances, has the ability to develop into such a character," he said eventually in a low voice.
— from The Sheik: A Novel by E. M. (Edith Maude) Hull

As she went on her eyes grew dark and deep, and in her face shone something more than the sweetness and charm hitherto so endearing.
— from The Little Red Chimney: Being the Love Story of a Candy Man by Mary Finley Leonard

Claggett Chew threw up an arm to catch on something to steady himself, swayed and closed his sunken eyes.
— from Mr. Wicker's Window by Carley Dawson

An' 'e says, 'Do,' 'e says, 'an' come home 's early 's you can, Maria.'
— from Truthful Jane by Florence Morse Kingsley