Mrs. Venables was eager to resume the Intimate Contact with the People; she must have a talk with Betty about it.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
And he began to shout that they should resume their seats on the camels.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
She did not, however, resume her embroidery, but sat deep in reflection, with her hands clasped before her.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever