She was holding a muff of silver fox, and she gazed down at it, stroking the fur gently, while she waited for him to answer.
Then drawing Caroline down on the bed, she began stroking her arm with a soft caressing touch.
Of course, there will be no actual trouble tonight," said the general, removing his cap and stroking his bald head complacently.
Calvin Dow, stroking his nose contemplatively, "Jodrey and I used to cut sharp corners on two wheels of the four of the old wagon, in past times when he was a politician.
For this a pig or rooster is prepared for sacrifice, but before it is killed, the medium squats before it and, stroking its side with oiled fingers, she chants the following diam.
Ann did not reply; she was still stroking her muff; that smile which hovered tenderly over something had not died on her lips.
You're pretty good at a joke, Jim," remarked the Colonel, stroking his goatee.
He read these, laid them on the table, glancing at me again, strokinghis goatee the while.
He is a lost dog,” said Grandpapa, gently stroking Toby’s head.
You poor little fellow,” she said, picking him up and stroking him gently, “I think we can spare enough to keep you from starving.
The sick woman did indeed present a forlorn appearance, even the children’s young eyes could detect that, as she sat with her head laid against the back of the chair, stroking the feathers of the little pigeon.
You are a silly child," said he, stroking her hair.
But he held the little worn fingers, stroking them with an unutterable tenderness.
His wife went over to Elsie, and stroking back her hair, kissed her brow fondly.
Take, for instance, the simplest kind of beauty, the beauty which appeals to touch: is there any essential difference between the sensations of beauty given by stroking a sable and stroking a piece of exquisite silk velvet?
It will be an immense care for Jo," said Meg, stroking the head of her one all-absorbing son.
It's your little mind, Demi," replied the sage, stroking the yellow head respectfully.
Laurie longed to say something tender and comfortable, but no fitting words came to him, so he stood silent, gently stroking her bent head as her mother used to do.
Jo, half aloud, as she leaned over her sister softlystroking the wet hair scattered on the pillow.
So you must try to be contented with making your name boyish, and playing brother to us girls," said Beth, stroking the rough head with a hand that all the dish washing and dusting in the world could not make ungentle in its touch.
O'Riley, stroking the baby's head tenderly with his big hand.
David Mizzle, stroking his chin as he surveyed the bone.
He is dead, dearest," answered the girl, quietly stroking his hair from his brow.
Yes," she said, slowly fixing her eyes upon his, and tenderly stroking his hair.
Karamaneh knelt and bent over the boy, stroking his hair and whispering to him lovingly.
Inspector Weymouth was stroking his mustache, and his mingled expression of incredulity and curiosity was singular to behold.
It was lying in the dust sunning itself, and I was stroking it most kindly.
No; I kept on stroking its back as it went over my knees, without the least idea that it was anything dangerous.
Dad came on to the back verandah, and saw me sitting by a patch of dust, stroking something.
Norah loved him from the first, and in a moment was stroking his trunk, somewhat to her father's anxiety.
I kissed her, kneeling on the floor beside her, stroking her hand.
So I walked up to her and touched her head, stroking her soft, brown hair.
He is the dearest Cousin George in the world," she added, stroking his hand which she still kept in hers.
He folded his razor neatly and with stroking palps of fingers felt the smooth skin.
Clearchus knelt at his feet, and the aged priest placed his hand on his head, stroking his hair and peering into his face.
That is true," he said, stroking his chin and examining her reflectively.
Memnon asked, turning to Orontobates, who sat thoughtfully stroking his beard, "or shall we set the prisoners free?
She ought to fill out well if she lives," said one of the merchants, stroking his beard, while he examined her carefully.
Aristander listened attentively, strokinghis chin with the tips of his fingers as his custom was.
Thais shot a glance at him and went on stroking the cat.
Cleek smiled, crookedly, and went on stroking his chin.
Doctor Bartholomew suddenly, stroking his beard, and arching his bushy eyebrows, as if trying to sympathize with his host's obvious half belief in the story.
Right out there somewhere, in that blackness, he is smoking his pipe and stroking his dogs and yawning himself to sleep.
As she looked up once more, her father paused, his head on one side, his fingers stroking his jaw.
Guess I'm all right," he exclaimed, stroking his fingers through the masses of chestnut curls that clung so prettily around his well-shaped head.
I would I knew what they want of me," sighed Hofer, stroking his long beard.
That request is not so stupid," said the Capuchin, smiling, andstroking his red beard.
