That gentleman had, however, already departed, to the no small astonishment of Martin, who now threw himself lazily down on a sofa, to ponder over his difficulties and weave all manner of impracticable schemes to meet them.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Manley Fleetwood was lying upon an extremely uncomfortable couch, of the kind which is called a sofa.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
"Don't you dare stir off that sofa while I'm gone," she admonished.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower