He had his hand in his waistcoat pocket, with the intent of leaving the sovereign on the table; but when the moment came he felt ashamed of the pusillanimity of such an escape, and therefore stood, or rather sat his ground, with a courage worthy of a better purpose.
Down the two women came, and Charley felt his heart beating against his ribs.

As the steps came nearer the door, he began to wish that Mr.Peppermint had been successful.

The widow entered the room first, and at her heels the expectant beauty.

We can hardly say that she was blushing; but she did look rather shamefaced, and hung back a little at the door, as though she still had half a mind to think better of it, and go off to her bed.
'Come in, you little fool,' said Mrs.Davis.

'You needn't be ashamed of coming down to see him; you have done that often enough before now.' Norah simpered and sidled.