Jim Lancy slid his arm softly about her waist, unseen by the other passengers. Annie looked up apprehensively, to see if any one was noticing. But they were eating their lunches. It was a common coach on which they were riding. There was a Pullman attached to the train, and Annie had secretly thought that, as it was their wedding journey, it might be more becoming to take it. But Jim had made no suggestion about it. What he said later explained the reason.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Woman》
"Did Gaspare come here early this morning to see you?" she asked, with sudden vehemence. Maddalena was obviously startled. Her face flushed. "Why should he come?" she said, almost angrily. "That is what I want you to tell me."
Maddalena was silent. She shifted uneasily in her chair, which creaked under her weight, and twisted her full lips sideways. Her whole body looked half-sleepily apprehensive. The parrot watched her with supreme attention.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
On summer evenings they did not sit up late, to save the lights; when the weather was fine, they sat out a while on a stone bench before the door, and looked at passers-by in the road, a little over their heads. Then old Yvonne would lie down on her cupboard shelf; and Gaud on her fine bed, would fall asleep pretty soon, being tired out with her day's work, and walking, and dreaming of the return of the Icelanders. Like a wise, resolute girl, she was not too greatly apprehensive.英文原著 · 《AN ICELAND FISHERMAN》
"If you have any bad news out with it," cried Colonel Zane, impatiently. "No need fer alarm," said Wetzel. He smiled slightly as he saw Betty's apprehensive face. "Don't look scared, Betty. The redskins are miles away and goin' fer the Kanawha settlement."英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》
But now that darkness had enveloped the valley the advantage lay with the savages. Zane glanced apprehensively at the blackened face of his brother. "Do you think the Fort can hold out?" he asked in a husky voice. He was a bold man, but he thought now of his wife and children. "I don't know," answered Jonathan. "I saw that big Shawnee chief today. His name is Fire. He is well named.英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》