Smilingly

He took the coin smilingly, and went away, but he did not return. ❋ Unknown (1827)

[Closes the album with a bang and calls smilingly:] Ah, at last! ❋ Unknown (2006)

She recalled smilingly a night when she had arrived at Madame Garain's at half-past eight. ❋ Various (N/A)

I'll be back in a week or ten days, and, "smilingly," mind you have your report ready! ❋ Unknown (1899)

"And I repeat," smilingly, "I've heard of him a great deal already." ❋ Lester [Illustrator] Ralph (1893)

So I hope "-- smilingly --" that the Rectory will call on Red Gables when next we are 'in residence.'" ❋ Margaret Pedler (N/A)

And I expect "-- smilingly --" you haven't been married very long. " ❋ Margaret Pedler (N/A)

“See you later, lover,” she smilingly offered over her shoulder as she walked to the elevator. ❋ Anonymous (2011)

Schnabel returned the next day and, after testing the note briefly, smilingly avowed, "Now that's a Beethoven B flat!" ❋ Byron Janis (2011)

Phoebe stopped and turned to look at them again, smilingly dreamily. ❋ Anne Canadeo (2011)

“The president sure can give a good talk,” he would smilingly acknowledge. ❋ Anonymous (2011)

"Wait until you taste my potato pancakes," Christine smilingly said. ❋ Jay Weston (2010)