You have rejected the sympathy which I proffered you, but have not offended me.
What English science has never been able to command for her indigenous talent, was not likely to be proffered to foreign merit.
The man here again paused in his operations, and again looked full in the face of the stranger, but without making any motion towards accepting the proffered donation.
I proffered my little cash; she gently put my hand aside, and, by a sign, made me know that I was welcome to them.
When, shortly, Séverac Bablon made his departure, he paused at the gate and proffered his hand, which Sheard took without hesitation.
Gentleman couldn't wait, sir," said the boy, andproffered the message.
Sheard, his mind filled with a sense of phantasy, dropped into a chair opposite the visitor, reached into the cabinet at his elbow, and proffered a box of Turkish cigarettes.
Every patent chair that proffered a variety in the art of lounging found its place there; and near every chair a little table, on which you might deposit your book or your coffee-cup, without the trouble of moving more than your hand.
I drew out half a crown, which I proffered to my new conductor.
So Roy considered he had a right to his triumph; especially as the handkerchief in question had been proffered by Miss Arden.
She dropped the flimsy pretence and her eyes proffered apology.
Then, having dealt the blow, he proffered a crumb of consolation, "Perhaps he prefers to keep quiet till he's pulled it off.
Promptly, with reverential eagerness, the man proffered half a fresh chupatti to the sacred intruder.
Grim humour nickered in Dyán's eyes, as he extracted a cigarette from the proffered case.
Mrs Bradley--long and thin and beaky--bore down upon her battered son, who edged away sullenly from proffered caresses.
He set foot on it cautiously and proffered a hand.
Pausing reflectively for a moment, Dummie responded that he thought the thing proffered might do as well; and thrusting it into his ample pocket, he strode away with as rapid a motion as the wind and the rain would allow.
Had it been you, as he supposed, you would of course have declined the proffered honor, and she would have caught him in the rebound!
But as she approached, Minna, who saw no other way of preventing discovery that the blood with which she was stained had never flowed in her own veins, harshly and hastily repelled the proffered kindness.
But he stopped short in surprise, as Cleveland, retreating a pace or two, folded his arms on his breast, and declined to accept his proffered hand.
This is the place to see all the sights," proffered Baker, his broad face radiating satisfaction.
Bob proffered a question to the busy Collins, discovered himself free until afternoon, and so went out through the office and into the clear open air.
The doubling of images of, say, the finger when the eyeball is pressed, is frequently proffered as a clincher.
There was a code by which to decide upon the admissibility and value of proffered testimony--the rules of the syllogism.
He now pulled from the breast of his doublet a packet, which heproffered the Governor.
I bent and kissed first the tiny blossom, and then the lips that had proffered it.
Oh, thank you; you can indeed," accepting his proffered aid with grateful readiness.
Presently, without turning his head, he asked her to walk with him down to the old willows by the riverside, for a farewell look on the scene so dear to him, and Pocahontas rose instantly and slipped her hand within his proffered arm.
No other American was ever great enough to turn aside from the proffered gift.
At its close the opportunity was mine to enter the regular army with a promotion; but many months in Southern prisons had nearly ruined my health and I declined the proffered commission.
She could not bear now to wear the dresses proffered by Miss Smith, and momentarily made up her mind not to go to the ball at all.
As the party turned to leave the shop they saw Philip, the guest of the night before; and they came over to shake hands with him across the counter; Kinraid's hand was proffered among the number.
Zwiebel evaded Ferdy's proffered hand and sat down at his desk without removing his hat.
Seiden refused the proffered palm and started for the door.
Aaron stared indignantly and almost snatched the proffered cigar from Max's hand.
There were only three occupants of the home: the two Tracys, brother and sister, and Miss Fiske, who had accepted the proffered home on the death of her father, her only near surviving relative.
He came eagerly forward and took the proffered hand, looking searchingly into the girl's eyes.
I proffered him my own hearts blood, From death to set her free.
All blithe and pleasant then, To banqueting we go; She proffered me to lye with her, And said it should be so.
But to be briefe, his royall grace Grewe so enamour'd of my face, The richest gifts he proffered mee, His mistress if that I would bee.
Many men had proffered their love, but had been rejected.
The child, terrified with the enormous beak hanging over its head, refuses the proffered nourishment.
Never did anyone pass her but she proffered a wooden cup in a suppliant hand, and cried hoarsely, rather as though she were cursing the person concerned: "Give something for Christ's sake!
Suddenly he halted, raised his hat from his head, and proffered me a hand.
Waldemar slowly approached his mother; he held the proffered hand for an instant only, and then let it fall.
After a moment's hesitation he grasped the superintendent's proffered hand, and returned his friendly greeting.
He greeted both tutor and pupil very graciously, and after some polite inquiries after the superintendent, took the proffered seat.
