But he asked for no respite or delay in accepting the cup of gold.

Johnny held the weapon up and I relaxed, accepting the cup and drinking thirstily.

Sue shrugged, gratefully accepting the cup of coffee from Marjorie and taking a sip.

Miss Sarah asked, accepting the cup and helping herself from the plate of warm tea-cakes with which Susanna returned.

John nodded, accepting the cup.

To all of them Randalin yielded silently,-silentlyaccepting the cup which was nearest, in order to gain time by sipping its contents.

Until now she had sat by, accepting the cup as it was handed her, bending forward in rapt attention as the Widow spoke.

"Tell me your name," said Grace, accepting the cup.

"Why, that's damn nice of you, Ace," he said, accepting the cup that Johann offered him.

"I drink it all hours of the day." Accepting the cup, he patted the cushion next to him.

"He died on the water, I daresay," remarked Shandy, accepting the cup of rum he didn't even have to bother specifying anymore.