Sheridan himself openly rejoiced, and catching the enthusiasm of their leader, his men went wild with excitement when, accompanied by his corps commanders, Wright and Emory and Crook, Sheridan rode down the front of his lines.
— from History of the Nineteenth Army Corps by Richard B. (Richard Biddle) Irwin

Kennet, when he came back to the room, after seeing his master comfortably installed before the fire, brewed a fresh supply of grog, placed on one side what he considered would satisfy his own requirements, and carried the rest to the oak room.
— from The Coil of Carne by John Oxenham

Bill seized his own raincoat and cut two wider strips, which he folded into pads.
— from Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case by Dorothy Wayne