Then she threw her arm across Mary's shoulder and said with forced steadiness of tone: I'm not going to be a silly and cry.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
"Very possibly your explanation is the correct one," said Massingbred, coolly; "but I looked for more steadiness and composure from the troops, while I certainly did not anticipate so much true courtesy and kindness as I met with from the people."
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
He had come upon her suddenly, and had looked at her with a suggestive steadiness, but she smiled.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton