With momentary hesitation, and in a temper Precluding any sympathy, with his humour, the woman rose and silently followed with him that long-legged figure whose stalk held so much dramatic significance as he led to the companionway.
"Alias The Lone Wolf"
Louis Joseph Vance
The next day was dark and rainy, Precluding all outdoor exercise, and weary, sad, and spiritless, Durward repaired to the library, where, for an hour or more, he sat musing dreamily of the past-of the morning, years ago, when first he met the little girl who had since grown so strongly into his love, and over whom so dark a shadow had fallen.
"'Lena Rivers"
Mary J. Holmes
I was not yet hungry, and the agony of thirst had hitherto been my only apprehension, Precluding all thoughts of the kindred appetite.
"The Boy Tar"
Mayne Reid