It was such motherly looking country, and yet young with springtime, and of a breath that came balmily in at the open car-windows; and the trees stood about in the meadows near the hedge-rows as if they knew what a good thing it was to be meadow-trees in England, where not being much good for fuel or lumber they could stand for ages and ages, and shelter the sheep and cattle without danger of the axe.
"London Films"
W.D. Howells
Lalage, of course, smiled balmily.
"Lalage's Lovers 1911"
George A. Birmingham
He held conversaziones in the servants' hall after dinner, while I slept balmily in front of the drawing-room fire.
"Further Experiences of an Irish R.M."
E. OEnone Somerville Martin Ross