Then Mr. Ingram turned to the police-agent, spoke to him in French, and pointed to the car persuasively; and the police-agent permissively nodded.
"The Roll-Call"
Arnold Bennett
Father Greer smiled permissively over the rim of his glass of whisky and water; it was strong and good, and the food was good also, and abundant.
"Mount Music"
E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross