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I edged toward the group, advancing on the Countess's port quarter as she was talking animately over her starboard bow at the entranced little Doctor.

From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)

"Have I?" spoke Ralph animately; "I seem to be hearing about them every step I take, lately!"

From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Chapman, Allen