I guessed by his jocosity that he had already been making somewhat free; for although I love a bold face put upon a difficulty, ours was a situation in which only a tipsy man could find food for merriment.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
The result was apparent in the jocosity of this heavy Mr. Mavering's reply.
"April Hopes"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
He referred the point to Westover, who knew an inner earnestness in it, in spite of Whitwell's habit of outside jocosity.
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009