Oaks, who seemed to have taken upon himself the duties of counsel for the prosecution, held up his hand to procure silence.

"Tired of towns and desk-work, andand" The Boy shifted about on his wooden stool, and held up his hands to the reviving blaze.

"The sun was declining when the King, drawing his bow and letting fly an arrow; slightly wounded a stag which passed before him; and keenly gazing followed it still running a long time with his eyes, holding up his hand to keep off the power of the sun's rays.

The report, however, had scarcely died away before the little Shan held up his hand to attract Grantham's attention.

But to see that stirred my choler, for Mr. Glennie was weak as wax, and would never have held up his hand to stop a blow, even were he strong as Goliath.

Jake responded, tenderly, and the two stood together just at Mr. Hardcastle's elbow, as that worthy advanced to a central spot between the bonfires, cleared his throat ominously, and pirouetted solemnly around, holding up his hand to attract general attention.

Little John took a step or two forward to help the boy, but Robin Hood held up his hand to keep him back, and a dead silence fell upon the great group of foresters who had pressed forward, and who eagerly watched the scene before them in the soft, amber sunshine which came slanting through the trees.

He held up his hands to his face, fingers spread out.

The little French soldier held up his hand to the women and shook his head.

"I want to say," he went on in a loud tone, holding up his hand to command attention, "that there has been a grave mistake made.

He held up his hand to intimate that he was fully occupied for the moment, and we accordingly waited for his paroxysm to subside.

He came and held up his hand to Flora, and she put her own into it.

Then he poured various liquids into a small china bowl and, holding up his hand to command silence, gazed steadfastly into it.

When he had finished his harangue, one of their number held up his hand to beg the privilege of speaking.

May I be permitted to call in the lady?" "One moment, Cavaliere Trenta," interposed Nobili, who was still standing, holding up his hand to stop him"one moment.

He vaulted the stile into the wood, and held up his hand to her.