He could put up with apparent rudeness without seeing it, and always gave men credit for good intentions.

You'll forgive the apparent rudeness.

Mr. Bunce was a privileged person, and Mrs. Bunce made up for his apparent rudeness by her own affectionate cordiality.

Under normal circumstances, Budge would have asked Garret to speak with him alone, but the apparent rudeness of Garret's manner annoyed him.

In the midst of the Abbé's wonder at this apparent rudeness, their mother entered the room, and the mystery was at once explained.

"But ought I not to apologize, at all events, for my apparent rudeness?"

"And I didn't come to discuss it-ifyou'll excuse my apparent rudeness in saying so."