The Malay girl bent over her for a few minutes, and then softly withdrew her hand from between Helen's, to follow her companion to the window, where she was sitting droning over some native ditty about meeting her love beneath the moonbeams among the waving rice, and then they sat chatting and laughing together in a low tone.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
It was a glorious night, and as they passed out into the fresh, pure air and came in sight of the golden-spangled sea, which broke amongst the shingle with a low, dull roar, the blood began to course more quickly through Linnell's veins, the folly of the adventure was forgotten, and a secret wish that he and the Colonel were alone and about to play some sweet love ditty, beneath a certain window, crossed his brain.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn
"Not quite," said Carrol, pausing in the chorus part of his ditty; "he'd best remain here till his people come.
"The White Squaw"
Mayne Reid