Joseph took up her nervous hand and held the fingers still.

She took up his hand and held it to her lips.

He took her hand up in his and put it to his mouth.

I sank down on the edge of the bed and took up his hand.

I take up her hand and hold it in my own.

He took up her hand again and gave it a kiss.

Richard took up her hand in both of his.

No word she spoke or heard, but would follow, if he took up her hand.

He took up her hand and shuddered at the cold.

Michael sighed, and, taking up her hand, put it to his lips.