But the lack of all lovingness in his nature is proved beyond possibility of doubt by the brutal manner in which, while obstinately refusing to part with his mistress at the earnest entreaty of his adherents, he explained to their envoy Macnamara that his refusal was due merely to resentment at any attempted interference in his concerns; but that, for the rest, he had not the smallest affection or consideration remaining for the woman they wished to make him relinquish.
"The Countess of Albany"
Violet Paget (AKA Vernon Lee)
Jessie kissed me and said, with mournful lovingness, that I must not talk, for I was all the friend she had to stand by her.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens
And we eat and drank; and I with a new lovingness unto Mine Own; and she somewhat as that she did mother me; but when I put mine arm about her, she did be only a maid.
"The Night Land"
William Hope Hodgson