The tumult was certainly increasing. Trent swore softly, and then looked irresolutely over his shoulder to where Monty was sleeping. "If the worst comes we shall never get away quickly," he muttered. "That old carcase can scarcely drag himself along."
Sam looked at him with cunning eyes. "He not fit only die," he said softly. "He very old, very sick man, you leave him here! I see to him."
Trent turned away in sick disgust. "We'll be off to-morrow, Sam," he said shortly.英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
"I had allowed him more time than enough. When I had given my first sitting I saw him in the studio, and heard it was his second visit there since the day of the girl's disappearance. Those very violent men are always changeable and irresolute."英文原著 · 《AFTER DARK》
All right, you missionary. You savvee one fella prayer?"
"Yes, me savvee prayer," was the reply. "All right, then you pray now, short time little bit. You say one fella prayer damn quick, then me kill you."
Sheldon held the rifle on him and waited. The black glanced around at his fellows, but none moved to aid him. They were intent upon the coming spectacle, staring fascinated at the white man with death in his hands who stood alone on the great veranda. Sheldon has won, and he knew it. Astoa changed his weight irresolutely from one foot to the other.英文原著 · 《Adventure》
"And what do you think of the nigger-chaser?"
"I'm thinking we have a task before us to train him in to the house-boys," she called back. "And to your Tahitians, too. Look out, Noah! Run for it!"
Satan, having satisfied himself that the tree-perches were unassailable, was charging straight for the big Tahitian. But Noah stood his ground, though somewhat irresolutely, and Satan, to every one's surprise, danced and frisked about him with laughing eyes and wagging tail. "Now, that is what I might call a proper dog," was Joan's comment. "He is at least wiser than you, Mr. Sheldon.英文原著 · 《Adventure》
Aslaksen (irresolutely). If only I knew the way about here--. (Steals out through the sitting-room.)英文原著 · 《An Enemy of the People》