Ay.

Yet he was greatly surprised when the young girl said quietly, "Ay."

The Bell-Ringer of Angel's Bret Harte 1869

A light broke over the face, but Agnes only said, "Ay."

For the Master's Sake A Story of the Days of Queen Mary Emily Sarah Holt 1864

The little girl turned her head to see who spoke, but she only said gravely, "Ay."

The King's Daughters Emily Sarah Holt 1864

"Those in favor of going round the lake say 'Ay.'"

The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton Oliver Optic 1859

"Ay." said Dick, "the cattle especially -- for it is them the varmint were after -- and let 'em eat my Hottentots."

A Simpleton Charles Reade 1849

"Ay." said she, "in the sight of God, since you must have it so."

The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831

Speaker took the question, and nine tenths, at least, of the members present answered 'Ay.'

Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. Josiah Quincy 1818

You mistook, sir; I say, she did nod: and you ask me if she did nod; and I say, 'Ay.'

The Two Gentlemen of Verona 1594

_ You mistook, sir; I say, she did nod: and you ask me if she did nod; and I say, 'Ay.'

Two Gentlemen of Verona The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] William Shakespeare 1590

Accordingly she sent her to see if the chest were yet whereas she had noted it and she presently returned and said, 'Ay.'

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344