"Mopping" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... the door, and he himself sat in stiff funereal state by the window; he held a folded white handkerchief in his folded hands, and was diligently mopping his eyes. ...
— Pelle the Conqueror, Complete • Martin Andersen Nexo
... on my head, I turned to make sure that all was right behind us. I found that M. d'Agen, intent on keeping his distance, had chosen the same moment for rest, and was sitting in a very natural manner on his faggot, mopping his face with the sleeve of his jerkin. I scanned the brown leafless wood, in which we had left Maignan and our men; but I could detect no glitter among the trees nor any appearance likely to betray us. Satisfied on these points, I muttered ...
— A Gentleman of France • Stanley Weyman
... returning to the dining-room and mopping his brow. "Upon my word, Jose, that nasty varmint gave me quite a turn for the moment, he ...
— Two Sides of the Face - Midwinter Tales • Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
... could see the three survivors still running in the same direction as they had started, right for Mizzen-mast Hill. We were already between them and the boats, and so we four sat down to breathe, while Long John, mopping his face, came slowly ...
— Treasure Island • Robert Louis Stevenson
... great game," asserted Mr. Harding mopping his brow. "How shall we divide up? I suppose you're the best player, Carter, and Smith comes next, but I can beat the Kid, here," patting Miss ...
— John Henry Smith - A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life • Frederick Upham Adams
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