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The dignified evanishment of the hero of Oak Lodge, on this unexpected recognition, could only be equalled by that of a furtive dog with a considerable kettle at his tail. 

From Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people by Dickens, Charles

The evanishment of Captain Magnus, though quite unlooked for at so critical a moment, was too much in keeping with his eccentric and unsocial ways to arouse much comment.

From Spanish Doubloons by Kenyon, Camilla

Curious how geology and archæology agree on the rise and evanishment of these people.

From Through Our Unknown Southwest by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

And now, let us consider the very serious question of this mysterious evanishment of my friend and his family.

From The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection by Cuneo, Cyrus

"Because there are other very suspicious circumstances connected with the disappearance of Katie, that since her evanishment have recurred to my memory, or been brought to knowledge."

From Self-Raised Or, From the Depths by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte