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The captain received her as graciously as possible, although he knew at the first glance that his entire stock of affableness could not dispel the threatening clouds.

From Jess of the Rebel Trail by Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred)

In fact, he brimmed with affableness and hospitality.

From A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle by Wood, Stanley L.

Having reduced Mrs. Grindle to affableness, Mr. Lovely turned his smile towards the Beau.

From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton

The Exquisite Mob murmured its gratitude for the tea and the compliment with much condescension and affableness, while the publick spirit of the tradesman was generally extolled.

From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton