I instantly accosted him, and had no reason to regret doing so; I found him affable and communicative.
Try it again,' said the affable clerk, as an historical affable spider once said, 'walk into my parlor!
Somehow, the more affablehe grew, the surer I knew that he was false.
He greeted me with an affable smile, as an old acquaintance.
The antique traveling chariot was brought out again and cushioned with many pillows for Pen and his mother; and Miss Laura went in the most affable manner in the omnibus under the guardianship of Mr. George Warrington.
He ain't much of a one to talk at the best of times, but he was quite affable and chatty this morning.
Mr Boyle gracefully threw one leg over the other, bestowed upon the detective an affable but somewhat mechanical smile, and resumed his discourse.
Doubtless Emmet, had he been content with that station of life in which it had pleased God to place him, would have found no more affableacquaintance than Bishop Wycliffe.
Speculation glimmered in his eyes, and his wide, affable smile was subtle with anticipation of a diplomatic test.
Mrs. Micawber, with her most affable air of business.
He was very affable with all his captains and soldiers, especially those who accompanied him in his first expedition from Cuba.
Cortés was very fond of play, both at cards and dice, and while playing he was very affable and good-humored.
The spotless purity of his character, his affable disposition, his widespread benevolence and hospitality, made him the object of general affection.
He was caressed in the country, by all his relations, to whom he endeared himself, by his affable and genteel behaviour.
He had the look of a gnarled root of oak, rugged and eccentric, yet when he opened his mouth he was most affable and showed an excellent understanding.
Affable is the wrong word; it means condescension, doesn't it?
On the contrary, take over a stock of simple, affable manners and a good temper, and you will be treated as a friend everywhere, feted, and well looked after.
Now that they do wear some kind of uniform, they spend their time in standing sentry at the door of their dignity, and in thinking that, if they were polite, you would take their affable manners for servility.
It was easy for the listeners behind the hedge to gather that the girl's affable manner was affected.
Mr. David is usually a veryaffable young gentleman, but, what between my surprise and the bustle of getting the train away, I lost the opportunity.
Dona Mariana Coronel; and finding in the latter a highly intelligent and affable lady, she passed some hours each day at the hospitable Coronel mansion, driving out there from her hotel and reclining under the broad palm trees.
But Jan-Ali-shan had reverted to his affable indifference.
Fear for their own lives and property had debased people to such a degree that they were affable to the invaders, and hurried to keep up their good humor.
He had money, affable ways, a magnetic personality.
