Silently and patiently did the doctor bear all this, and all the handings of negus, and watching for glasses, and darting for biscuits, and coquetting, that ensued […]

The counterpoint began on a low A-sharp.

There was a collection of lead soldiers in one of the cases, possibly antiques, but Polly knew that all lead soldiers, even those cast in Hong Kong a week ago last Monday, have an antiquey look.

Despite possible lore among graduate students to the contrary, most faculty members dread having to fail a student in the qualifyings.