I turn over to sleep again, while he rummages in his berth for soap, towel, and clean shirt, and goes below.
"An Ocean Tramp"
William McFee
He rummages through his papers on the table.
"Uncle Vanya"
Anton Checkov
There are four very large rooms on the lower floor, and six above, a wide hall in each story, and a fascinating garret over the whole, where were many mysterious old chests and boxes, in one of which we found Kate's grandmother's love-letters; and you may be sure the vista of rummages which Mr. Lancaster had laughed about was explored to its very end.
"Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches"
Sarah Orne Jewett