—My Lord was lifting the glass to his lips, when Esmond entered; but at the sight of the familiar face, the movement of his arm ceased when the glass was on a level with his chin; he held it there a moment in astonishment, then, suddenly setting it on the table he rushed toward Esmond with outstretched arms, and would almost have embraced him: "I thought you were in France," he exclaimed.
—The Prince was lying on the bed, but at the sound of the footsteps, he rose on his elbow in alarm, while he reached under the pillow for his pistols: "Who goes there?" he shouted sternly.
In a similar manner, the children set out or interpret poses and expressions in pictures. (A Montessori School in Italy.)
—The child playfully drew his cap down over his eyes as though he were a very fierce bandit, and rushed into the room holding out his arm and pointing his fore-finger like a pistol.
—As the ladies rode up, the old gentleman raised his hat and stood with bowed head till they had passed.
—The young man picked up the glove from the floor, pressed it fervently to his lips and clasped it tenderly against his bosom, as though it were a priceless treasure.
Series VI
(More difficult interpretations with occasional speaking)
—Dunsey threw himself into a chair by the window, drew another chair before him, threw one leg over it, and began to beat on the window sill with the points of his fingers.
—Godfrey stood with his back to the fire, moving his fingers uneasily among the contents of his side-pockets and looking at the floor.