She began by expressing her delight at their thoughtfulness in supplying the wash tub.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
For a few seconds, perhaps, would she suddenly awake to the consciousness of the fair scene before her, and murmur to herself, perchance, the lines of some favorite poet; but in another moment her gloomy thoughtfulness was back again, and with bent-down head was she again moving onward.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
He did not do this rudely, but there was a pathetic thoughtfulness in his face which caused the girl to remain silent while he visited other scenes.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe