Moreover, at the steps of the terrace below, there was a great bustle of boats; and each boat had its pink paper lantern glowing like a huge firefly in the darkness; and there was a confusion of Chaffering and calling with brightly dressed figures descending by the light of torches, and disappearing into the unknown.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
And both Gerard and Dawes thought they saw more than one significant look exchanged, and both remembered the muttered remark of their informant while they were Chaffering over the lion's skin.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford
Madame Stock drove a hard bargain, and, during the Chaffering and gabble about dates and terms, Hilda went out for a long walk.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker