Cary waited, patiently but tensely; but when Lige exchanged the rock in his hand for one of the others, Cary got up suddenly and paced softly over to the room's one window, to stand looking out.

While I paced softly on, the last sound I expected to hear in so still a region, a laugh, struck my ear.

All the livelong day, and for hours after it had grown dark, Oliver paced softly up and down the garden, raising his eyes every instant to the sick chamber, and shuddering to see the darkened window, looking as if death lay stretched inside.

The woman hastened to the king's side, taking his arm, and with faltering steps the old man came down from the dais and paced softly through the hall.

He edged farther from her, as she paced softly beside him like a predatory cat.

As she spoke, Lady Trevlyn drew her wrapper about her and paced softly down the long hall lighted only by fitful gleams of moonlight and the ruddy glow of the fire.

Rabadash started as the immense shape of the Lion paced softly in between him and his accusers.