This, it must be admitted, was a most hypocritical speech; for although, as he rode away, he made a pretence of tying the pale pink neckerchief round his throat, it was on the influence of Miss Cunyngham's lucky sixpence-the pierced coin was secretly attached to his watch-chain-that he relied.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
He untied his silk neckerchief, shook out the cinders, and pressed it against her closed eyes.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
He lifted the grimy neckerchief from her eyes and looked down at her face, smoke-soiled and reddened from the heat.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower