He found that she had slept for some hours and was calmer and more hopeful, which was fortunate, for he had scant comfort to offer her beyond his vague but forceful reassurances that all would be well.
"The Crevice"
William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
For the moment the portrait was forgotten until the lady was on her feet again, smiling reassurances and rubbing her elbow.
"The Last Hope"
Henry Seton Merriman
One of the women had been badly blistered by the electric whips of the Wizard Traders; in spite of reassurances, all were visibly apprehensive.
"Time Crime"
H. Beam Piper