He bent forward and kissed her again, quickly, very lightly, a kiss of tenderly respectful devotion.

V. H.," but for the tenderly respectful letter of "Amelie de--, "decliningthe marriage offer for her sister.

But from the moment that Lionel learned that Sophy's grandfather was William Losely, his manner to Sophy became yet more tenderly respectful.

He, in turn, was tenderly respectful to her; they did not know what it was to exchange an unkind or an impatient word.