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James was most deferential, and knew when to keep still and not ask questions. This was one of the mornings when he went to the dictionary himself when he wasn't sure of a word rather than break the ominous silence. Not that Mr.
Dove; no I didn't much care for that new story which is begun in The Downfall." Mrs. Dove had a habit of dropping little curtseys when she meant to be particularly deferential she now dropped three in succession, and said in a high-pitched, and rather biting voice
Each comer gave a patronizing nod in recognition of the deferential salutation of the clerks.
I bow with deferential awe to the august tribunal before which so vast a mass of literature has changed hands, and where the future destinies of so many thousands or, shall it be rather said, millions of volumes have been decided, each carrying with it its own little train of suspense and triumph.
His face was preoccupied and overcast, but as soon as he realised that Miss Ingate was on the stairs it instantly brightened into a warm and rather wistful smile. "Good morning, Miss Ingate," he greeted her with deferential cordiality. "I'm so glad to see you back." "Good morning, good morning, Mr. Moze," responded Miss Ingate. "Vehy nice of you. Vehy nice of you."
The other figure was that of a boy rather older than himself, with a merry ugly face, who in looking at Paul, seemed yet to keep a sidelong and deferential glance at the older man, as though admiring him, and desiring to do as he did in all things. "Where go you, pretty boy, alone in the noontide?" said the man. Paul stopped and listened, and for a moment could not answer.
An American gentleman takes his hat quite off to a lady; a foreigner raises it but slightly, and bows with a deferential air. Between ladies but slightly acquainted, and just introduced, a very formal bow is all that is proper; acquaintances and friends bow and smile; intimate male friends simply nod, but all gentlemen with ladies raise the hat and bow if the lady recognizes a friend.
Burr Gordon made an impatient yet deferential motion to enter. "I would like to see her a few minutes if she is at home," said he. The woman muttered something which might have been in her native dialect, the words were so rolled into each other under her thick tongue. Her small, sharp eyes were fairly malicious upon the young man's handsome face.
Belden himself sat there attended, with the sort of deferential familiarity that suggests the confidential clerk, by the Swiss, the Alsacian, or whatever else, who on a previous occasion had moved the curiosity of Bingham. This man caught sight of Truesdale as he passed, and gave him an instant glance of recognition.
He exhibits very little deferential respect for his superiors, seldom expresses gratitude for favors, and more rarely does them without expecting compensation. At their homes, however, there is much to be commended in their conduct. There they are generally quiet and peaceable, converse in low tones, and treat their children with kindness.
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