But I don't speak in jest, Monsieur de St. Luc.

Taller said, Surely you speak in jest.

If I have allowed myself to speak in jest, pardon me, all of you-thatis my way.

Though it's not yet noon, I've had a full and tiring day already and I do not speak in jest of my desire for solitude.

The words spoken in jest were in the nature of a prophecy.

Evidently she was doubtful whether I spoke in jest or in earnest.

He spoke in jest, and was very much astonished when Walter answered,-

After all, they do say: many a true word is spoken in jest.

He spoke in jest, and having his own case only in his mind.

But what I spoke in jest, he has answered in earnest.

She could not tell whether he spoke in jest or earnest.

Philip had spoken in jest, but it was almost like a wedding trip.

She laughed, as if speaking in jest, but her face was very pale.

Iskender, greatly alarmed, made haste to explain that he had spoken in jest.

Frank was as good as his word, although he had spoken in jest.

His words, clearly spoken in jest, hit a raw nerve.