But as the day wore on, matters became a little brisker; for there were numerous callers, and some of them waited to have a special message sent down to them; while others, knowing Mangan, and learning that he was in charge of the invalid, came up to have a word with himself.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
He was lean but already looked brisker and turned his small eyes almost joyfully on Nell.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
They jogged up a steep hill, turning to the right at the top and then went down at a brisker pace, Roy wishing his sweater wasn't quite so heavy.
"The Crimson Sweater"
Ralph Henry Barbour