Ellen had been standing by the flowers, but on hearing her cousin's exclamation, she too had established herself on the couch by her aunt, and added— "You are right, dear Emmeline; it is indeed."
— from The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence by Grace Aguilar

An instant later a shrieking shell passed over our heads and tore its way through a stone sugar storehouse, 100 yards ahead, rending demolition everywhere in that vicinity.
— from Bamboo Tales by Ira L. (Ira Louis) Reeves

“Seems to me like she jest ’bout witched yo’ all,” remarked Dilsey; “every blessed nigger in the house go fallen’ ovah theyselves when her bell rings, fo’ feah they won’t git thah fust; an’ Pluto, he like to be no use to any one till aftah her maid, Miss Louise, get away, he jest waited on her, han’ an’ foot.”
— from The Bondwoman by Marah Ellis Ryan

Lusk immediately came out into the yard and recognized Dr. Emmons and said "O!
— from A History of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas Being an Account of the Early Settlements, the Civil War, the Ku-Klux, and Times of Peace by William Monks

"I think he was very fond of you, Althea," returned Doreen, eagerly.
— from Mollie's Prince: A Novel by Rosa Nouchette Carey