promptitude

• Scott entered into Campbell's agreement with kindness and promptitude, and it was arranged, under certain stipulations, that the plan should have his zealous cooperation; but as the number and importance of his literary engagements increased, he declined to take an active part either in the magazine or the other undertaking. —  A Publisher and His Friends
• The propriety of this promptitude was indisputable The chief justice left the representation of his conduct to the governor. —  The History of Tasmania, Volume I
• As he did not seem inclined to comment on the hint thrown out by his companion, Montague continued, in a still more impressive tone What would you say if this Gascoyne himself turned out to be the pirate The idea being a simple one, and the proper course to follow being rather obvious, Ole replied with unwonted promptitude--"Put him in irons, of course, and hang him as soon as possible Montague laughed. —  Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader
• My Jenny will be a lucky woman if she grows up to be like her I congratulate you, Mr Mellon," said the City man, shaking me warmly by the hand You have acted with admirable promptitude--which is most important at a fire--and they tell me that the header you took into the escape, with Miss Blythe in your arms, was the finest acrobatic feat that has been seen off the stage I say, Dobson, where have you stowed my wife and the children? —  My Doggie and I
• The order was obeyed with exact promptitude, and the stone rested on the deck of the praam boat. —  The Lighthouse

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