They both stood immovable for a moment, and then Richard caught Frank's hand in both of his and said: "God bless you, my boy! I am glad you are back." "Dick! Dick!" was the reply, and Frank's other hand clutched Richard's shoulder in his strong emotion.

They stood silent for a moment longer, and then Richard recovered himself.

He waved his hand to the chairs.

The strain of the situation was a little painful for them both.

Men are shy with each other where their emotions are in play.
"Why, my boy," he said, waving a hand to the spirits and liqueurs, "full bottles and unopened boxes?
Tut, tut! here's a pretty how-d'ye-do.