Nell evidently understood this, as she pressed yet more closely to him, while he, momentarily mastering his emotions, continued thus: I, of course, shall not change, and shall guard and watch over you as before.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Then, as if mastering his emotion, he raised his head and folded his arms on his chest.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
I was quite appalled at my boldness, but anger was fast mastering me.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford