" "You very foolish boy," said Billie, patting his hand affectionately.

Her yawn, softly patted by four pink-and-white fingers, was as ingenuous as a kitten's.

He had patted M. D'Hemecourt tenderly on the back and the old gentleman had flinched; hence the remark, to which there was no reply.

" Paulita preserved her enigmatic smile and seemed thoughtful, as she gazed toward the river, patting her cheek lightly with her fan.

Are you glad, Pa, and do you think I can do it?" Her burning cheek was laid close to his, and he patted her shoulder lovingly.

The girls and boys laughed, and Billie patted his shoulder fondly.

He took Sam's hand in his own and patted it encouragingly.

Amy cried out when she first saw it, but a second glance reassured her, and she patted the bald head approvingly, as Karl explained.

" "Well, don't worry anyway," said Chet, patting her shoulder reassuringly.

He patted her soothingly, his cheek against her fair hair.

" Stella leaned over and patted her hand patronizingly.

I think my mother told me once that on the canal-boat as we went West in the thirties, we had Webster for a time as a fellow-passenger, who good-naturedly patted the heads of the two little boys who then made up her brood.

But he smiled at sight of her, and patted the side of his bed invitingly.

Miss Pilbeam agreed with him, and began to laughto laugh so heartily that he was fain at last to draw his chair close to hers and pat her somewhat anxiously on the back.

He thought of his wifeof Henrich's motherand he pat forth his utmost strength.

bawled Racey, and immediately batted his eyes and gingerly patted the back of his head.

Peter patted her shoulder, cheerfully.

At times, cocking his eye toward certain upper casements, he patted his fine vest furtively, with a gleeful and mischievous grin.

It was English-built, and had been provided with capacious pockets in unexpected places; it amused Betty exceedingly to find that she was seated over the turkey, ham, cake, and even a goodly pat of butter, carefully packed in a small stone jar, while another compartment held several changes of linen, powder, a small mirror, a rouge pot, and some brushes.

Then John Wingfield, Sr. raised his other hand and patted the back of Jack's hesitantly, as if uncertain how to deal with this latest situation that had developed out of his son's old life.

He grinned now in recognition and humorously patted the stock of his riflethis last, I take it, being his effort to convey to my understanding that he was under orders to shoot me in the event of my seeking to play truant during the next hour or so.

Bard yawned, and patted idly the blanket where it touched on the shape of the revolver beneath.

Evidently she comes on something she does not like; she pats the table impatiently, then exclaims:) Most extraordinary!

After a moment Lanyard laughed a little, caught up her hand, patted it indulgently, and with gentle decision replaced it in her lap.

To be heard above that din was impossible, and involuntarily patting her own slippered foot to the lively strain the distressed little lady went back to her room, wondering what Madam Conway would say if she knew how her house was being desecrated.