She sympathized heartily, and saw no harm in the affectionate little note, which would please Jill, and help her to bear her trials patiently.

With measured stoic gestures she read first an affectionate and jocose note from her son-in-law; then her daughter's letter.

He also wrote her affectionate notes in German, French, Greek and Latin, and introduced her to the thrilling world of books.

An affectionate, graceful nondesperate note of about 200 words that I worked on for three hours.

Mrs. Clemens, who perhaps got some drift or the echo of these tempests, now and then sent him a little admonitory, affectionate note.

Children wrote affectionate notes.

There was a warm, affectionate note in her voice.

He sent many an earnest and affectionate note, however.

The stories always end on a reconciling, affectionate and often nostalgic note.