happyhearted

It was singing in very melodious tones through the long August afternoon two summers ago, while we, the chief, his happyhearted wife and bright, young daughter, all lounged amongst the boulders and watched the lazy clouds drift from peak to peak far above us.

Legends of Vancouver 1911

But this sad rumour reached Plumfield in time; and deep was the mourning for the happyhearted Commodore, never to come singing home again.

Jo's Boys Louisa May Alcott 1860