hopin

And then, ma'am, you know I've been kind o 'hopin' -- "

Little Folks Astray Sophie May 1869

Guess I was jus 'hopin' that the Dems would grow a ... backbone and at least bring * something* up to a vote to make the GOP go on record as opposing relief.

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Faither's home an 'I comed off for a walk, creepin' round here an 'hopin' as we'd meet.

Lying Prophets Eden Phillpotts 1911

It ain't often I worry any about the outside looks of things at the joint; but somehow, with this elegant old party comin 'to inspect, I was kind of hopin' the stairs had been swept and that Swifty Joe wouldn't have any of his Red

Shorty McCabe on the Job Sewell Ford 1907

'The poor woman bought that,' he thought, 'hopin' for to remind him of old days.

Fraternity John Galsworthy 1900

'The poor woman bought that,' he thought, 'hopin' for to remind him of old days.

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"Hearty, that's what I am, an 'hopin' you're the same."

Captain January Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards 1896

"I was jest thinkin 'of all the good things Mr. Young air done for me, an' hopin 'he'd get you free, too.

The Secret of the Storm Country Grace Miller White 1912

Then I kinder thought it wouldn't do for none of the regiment to answer when Marse Robert called, so I came along right fast and kep 'hopin' you would follow. "

The Battle Ground Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow 1909

"Well -- well, to tell you the truth, Hosy, I was kind of hopin 'you might change your mind and decide to go, after all.

Kent Knowles: Quahaug Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907