She was rocking forward and backward on her heels and hissing empty words at him and sobbing.

When he didn't move she did it again, rocking forward in the saddle to get him moving.

"It pleases me very much to hear this!" exclaimed the Count, crinkling up his eyes and rocking forward in his chair.

'You don't have to act coy with me,' she said, her teasing voice lifting him until he felt himself rocking forward on his toes.