We shall get there before it's closed.' CHAPTER II Opera Glasses Whether to behave with some coolness to Mitchell, and be stand-offish, as though it had been all his fault, or to be lavishly apologetic, was the question.

The Boy, feeling that he couldn't be stand-offish in the very act of profiting by her acquaintance, began to tell her about the crippled but undaunted Swede.

"You're a friendly sort of man, you offer and accept attentions and kindnesses, you're not stand-offish, or haughty, or sulky; you make friends easily, especially, perhaps, with women; they like you, and like to be pleasant and kind to you.

His father was free and easy with everybody, and had a pleasant word and shake of the hand for everyone he met; but the present squire was always shy and quiet as a boy; kind of reserved and stand-offish, if you know what I mean, sir.

A person'd feel sorry for her if she weren't so stand-offish, and so doggon mean.

I don't suppose you've the slightest idea how stand-offish you are!" "Me stand-offish!"

I don't suppose you've the slightest idea how stand-offish you are!" "Me stand-offish!"

Some still thought her a little stand-offish, for, though the pride had gone from her walk, a distinction of manner grew upon her and made her seem a finer lady than before.

She's artful enough to know that, and that's why they are all so stand-offish until the thing is settled.

He is inclined to be stand-offish on one side, as he has only one eye; but he is most affable on the other.

" "A little stand-offish to strangers, but wonderfully winning when one really knows him;" i.e., "Which one need never do, thank goodness!" LEGAL.