He managed, however, to reply coherently, and to the effect that he considered himself most fortunate, etc.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford
Awhile ago she had hardly been able to think or to act coherently while she felt the contact of that noisome paper against her flesh.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
Lydie watched the gavotte with dreamy, abstracted eyes; every now and then the Queen spoke to her, and the force of habit caused her to reply coherently and with that formality of expression, which Her Majesty liked to hear.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy