It was touching to see the deferential affection which they showed me from the first day.
Naturally the tone of my letter reflected that of a deferential petition.
It would not be possible for me to recover that conversation, but I remember how very refined was the manner, and how amiably deferential the explanation of my guide, as he brought out everything smooth and apparent even to my mother's ken.
Nothing certainly that he said or did gave colour to the suspicion; only his almost deferential manner to me, and his almost scornful manner to Jack, seemed to hint that it might be so.
He seemed to be in a constant fright lest I should return to the subject, while his almost deferential manner to me was quite distressing.
The general, with the deferential courtesy he never laid aside, introduced himself as her son's commanding officer, but begged for further information as to his regiment.
Jackson was very quiet, never volunteering any counsel or suggestion, but answering when questioned in a brief, deferential tone.
His behaviour was superlatively correct even in this terrible emergency, and there was nothing in his deferential attitude to indicate that he thought anything abnormal had occurred.
At first he was deferential and submissive to your every wish, but it occurs to me that of late his manner is overbearing, and he watches us closely, as if fearing we might escape.
He treated Omar as a prince, always deferential to his wishes, and regarded me as an honoured visitor to the unknown but powerful protector of his sovereign.
All the time her rings sparkled, her red brooch sent out beams, she laughed and was gay, she was quick, and she flattered Madame by being very deferential to her.
His tone towards administrations of his own party was so deferentialas almost to imply a lack of self-respect.
While oppressing many who were under his control, he had the keenest appreciation of power, and to men who were wielding great influence he exhibited the most deferential consideration.
He must be obliging and cheerful and deferential and speak good Italian--I won't have a man who speaks only dialect.
If she happened to be about when the expeditions either started or came to an end (and for one reason or another she usually was) she ignored him entirely; and he ignored her, except for an occasional mockingly deferential bow.
There was not a trace of curiosity in his expression, nothing beyond a deferential desire to serve.
He demonstrated the fact by a little deferential movement--a bow which seemed to deprecate, or even criticize, the circumstance of her surroundings.
Her father's first comment was no more than his usualdeferential little nod.
The smuggler made a deferential outward movement of his palms.
With an air that was deferential without being obsequious the Moor handed each rider a long "under-arm" spear.
His head was slanted withdeferential acquiescence.
And was it merely her imagination that made her think there was a certain sly approach to undue familiarity in the usuallydeferential deportment of the armor bearer?
And Chichikov executed one of his sidelong, deferential bows.
Lord Dufferin perceived from Lord Salisbury's second telegram that grave differences had arisen in the Cabinet and that the matter would not be settled with easy and deferential good-humour.
This deferential easy Prince Who brings his claims for her to ratify --He 's just her puppet for the nonce!
Just then Mr. Gaiters arrived; and a deferential entrance was opened for his broadcloth by the group before the door.
To that end the Bumbler now advances with the Weaver which he tenders to Billy, with a deferential touch of his cap.
Asako noticed that the nurses and doctors were most deferential to this lady; and that, after her departure, she was treated much more kindly than before.
Alone of the household Tanaka was still deferential in his attitude towards his late mistress.
With all her womanliness, there was, nevertheless, a certain firmness in the finely- moulded chin that gave evidence of a line of ancestry that had never been toodeferential to those in authority.
A smile lit up the face of the Empress as she returned his deferential bow.
Then in a tone of deferential confidence, he added, "She will follow later on where you are going to.
Just then Mr. Popkiss appeared, and approached Peckover with a mien of deferential apology.
He lived in the family with his grandmother, who was exceedingly devoted to the pleasures of the town, yet observed great severity of conduct himself, while always perfectly deferential and submissive to her.
With what a tender and deferential regard she used to treat her nurses, tutors, teachers, each in their respective offices!
Presently Captain Ames touched an electric button and Gaskin, serene, deferential and wearing an added dignity along with his new uniform, entered the cabin with a basket full of ice and bottles on his arm.
Judge Barton planned to wipe out the memory of his unchivalrous conduct by his most deferential manner and his very best conversation.
There came into the Commissioner's manner as the dinner progressed, something more deferential than the mere civility of a guest to a host, something which implied his acceptance of Mr. Collingwood as a man to be considered.
