A white look came suddenly into Hal's face, and she riveted her attention on an apparently tiresome fastener as she asked, with the greatest show of unconcern she could muster, the question that brought her there.
"Winding Paths"
Gertrude Page
Her husband said: After what Conwell said to-night, you see there is a need of an improved collar-fastener that is easier to handle.
"Acres of Diamonds"
Russell H. Conwell
She snatched up the hammer which she had dropped and resumed the task of attaching a picture fastener to the wall; but as she passed the mirror above the fireplace she raised her disengaged hand and pulled a curl into place.
"The Orchard of Tears"
Sax Rohmer