Alton nodded sagely, and odd fragments of his conversation reached Miss Deringham.

The Captain, rather vague in his knowledge as to the old Vicar, nodded sagely.

Stephen nodded sagely, and his voice seemed to come from a long way off:

He nodded sagely at the lot of us and yawned, then glanced at the clock.

She nodded sagely and continued after a little pause:

Both gentlemen nodded sagely as they carved their apples.

Lockwood nodded sagely, his mouth half open as if his words were staring at Dorn.

The whole council nodded sagely and decided, "Yump, not hardly up to snuff."

She nodded sagely, in a brisk, business-like way.

I nodded sagely, "Most likely," and the Blight was thrilled.

The novelist nodded sagely and murmured, Uh-huh.

All three men nodded sagely, and the girl wished for further light, but they volunteered no explanation.

"Why I should think you would," said Fannie, while Nina nodded sagely.

Long Sin nodded sagely, while Clutching Hand growled his approval as he opened the door and let out the Chinaman.

The Id nodded sagely.

Mrs. Narracombe nodded sagely.