Though the searchers scanned the rocks and woods closely, they found no clear signs that a canoe had ever run in anywhere along either shore or on any of the islands.
— from The Island of Yellow Sands: An Adventure and Mystery Story for Boys by Ethel C. (Ethel Claire) Brill

She was now the sole guardian and care-taker of her four young brothers, and although she was possessed of splendid talents, and could have earned plenty of money as a first-class teacher, she had not the required certificates to enable her to take any high position in the educational world.
— from Girls New and Old by L. T. Meade

And on Monday morning the judge, in better spirits than anyone could have expected him to be, took an affectionate leave of Ishmael, and with Mr. Middleton for company, set out for Tanglewood, where in due time they arrived safely.
— from Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth

Why not say that the universe has existed from eternity, as well as to say that a Creator has existed from eternity?
— from The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 08 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Interviews by Robert Green Ingersoll

The butler crushed down sad thoughts and crooked his elbow.
— from Something New by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

"Now run away and play," said Mrs. Procter, leaning against the supporting tree and closing her eyes, blissfully conscious that she could rest undisturbed for at least twenty minutes.
— from Suzanna Stirs the Fire by Emily Calvin Blake

After his long walk repose seemed delicious, and with a feeling of exquisite enjoyment he stretched himself out at full length upon the soft turf, and closed his eyes.
— from Paul Prescott's Charge by Alger, Horatio, Jr.