After an hour or two the company started yawning: every one had had enough of this silent and ill-tempered stranger, who not only had brought no new life and animation into the sleepy town, but was ill Repaying the lavish hospitality of "Les Trois Matelots" by his reticence and sulky humour.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
He was absolutely without malice, and there are several instances of his Repaying a slight with a generous deed or a thoughtful action.
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden
"Mandarin," replied Hien, "to touch even the extremity of your incomparable pig-tail would be an honour Repaying all earthly fatigue-" "Do not hesitate to seize it, then," said Thang-li, as Hien paused.
"Kai Lung's Golden Hours"
Ernest Bramah Commentator: Hilaire Belloc