blithesomeness

However intricate, however long the dance she leads, he follows, blithesomeness and confidence in all his poses.

The Confessions of a Beachcomber 2003

A sweet sobriety shaded her young face, and a meek smile sat upon her lips, but the old blithesomeness was gone.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 Various

The sunshine, the blithesomeness of the morning was infectious.

Antony Gray,—Gardener Leslie Moore

An 'rin in noisy blithesomeness to thee, my Bess, wi' them,

The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Various

With all her blithesomeness and high spirits she was inclined to be serious in thought.

Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret Annie Roe Carr

The next characteristic of the piety of Jesus is a combination of opposites which is quite peculiar to it the union of the blithesomeness and innocence of childhood with the courage and the serious earnestness of manhood.

The Beginnings of Christianity. Vol. I. 1872-1939 1903

It was evident that they were happy and contented in their alpine home, in the upper story of the world, the rare, cool, exhilarating air, the majestic panoramas, and the unlimited freedom all contributing to the blithesomeness of their spirits.

Our Bird Comrades 1896

I watched him labouring with all the wisdom of an old man and the blithesomeness of a young one.

Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

At any rate René, over his busy work in the lantern, whistled and hummed snatches of song with unwonted blithesomeness, and, after lighting the steady watch-light and securing all his paraphernalia with extra care, dallied some time longer than usual on the outer platform, striving to snatch through the driven wraith a glance of the distant lights of Pulwick.

The Light of Scarthey Egerton Castle 1889

However intricate, however long the dance she leads, he follows, blithesomeness and confidence in all his poses.

Confessions of a Beachcomber 1887