Peter, whom they had all looked upon as a dull, idle fellow, who did only what he was told, and never undertook anything of himself-Peter of a sudden gave notice of what he was and what he wanted, and even his voice, generally heavy and drawling, became somewhat commanding and energetic.
"Landolin"
Berthold Auerbach
"I trust you are convinced that resistance is useless, my dear Phantom," he declared in drawling tones.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon
As he walks away with Stella they hear the boy's loud drawling 'Hey!
"Erlach Court"
Ossip Schubin