Why, I've been giving you the credit of being ready to settle down here in the most nonchalant way.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
Hilton's heart sank a little lower, and there was almost a ring of sadness in his voice as he went on: He kept my spirits up wonderfully by his nonchalant, easy way.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
His spirit rebelled, but his breeches pocket gaped horribly, and wincing in spirit, he rose and went forward to talk to Cora in his society way, starting, in spite of himself, as he heard the chink of china on marble, while, after a time, he began in the most graceful way to gaze through his eyeglass at the pictures and china from Mr Barclay's ample store, ending by securing the notes in the most nonchalant way.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn