"I should imagine that a place of this sort wouldn't be at all noisy," observed Pendleton, in a heavy attempt at jocularity.
"Ashton-Kirk, Investigator"
John T. McIntyre
It was but this day fortnight, said he, that the Marechal de R-surprised one of his servants in a similar disguise, and with some jocularity publicly ordered the fellow to walk at his heels, then went to his carriage, and commanded him, full dressed as he was, to get up behind.
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
Marvin suppressed a sigh, and rubbed his hands together with that forced jocularity which had made his companion turn grave once before.
"The Last Hope"
Henry Seton Merriman