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“O pshaw! what do you suppose I did?” exclaimed Dave to Ben, while the pair were undressing.

From Dave Porter and His Double Or, The Disapperarance of the Basswood Fortune by Stratemeyer, Edward

Before the door of the first dormitory a number of men were undressing.

From Broken to the Plow by Dobie, Charles Caldwell

I don't see how you can go," said Thomas to Austin the night before he left, as they were undressing, "while Sylvia is still in bed, and won't be around for another week at least.

From The Old Gray Homestead by Keyes, Frances Parkinson

I wonder how it is," said Jack to Valentine that evening as they were undressing, "that Raymond's always wanting money, and never seems to have any.

From Soldiers of the Queen by Avery, Harold

Nevertheless, after we'd said good-night, and Phil and I were undressing, I was not pleased when Cousin Cornelia knocked at the door.

From The Chauffeur and the Chaperon by Anderson, Karl