V Joe Parkinsontall and broad-shouldered, tanned, resolute, chary of speech, decisive in gesture, having close-cropped yellow hair and frank, keen eyes like amethysts,was the one alien present when Colonel Musgrave came again into Roger Stapylton's fine and choicely-furnished mansion.

If they did, they would be more merciful and more chary in the requirements of us, just as we are in the very throe of a new-born existence.

Most of the Indians it has been my lot to meet are expecting to make something, and consequently are very chary about doing or saying anything unless they think they will be well rewarded for it.

This means "as chary as a mare that carries crockery.

The meadows are gorgeous with Clover, Buttercups, and Wild Geranium; but Nature is a little chary for a week or two, maturing a more abundant show.

Of this she was all unconscious, but was as chary with her fingers as though it seemed that she could ill spare her divinity.