The abbot was concentrating courteous attention upon them with much the same effect.

War, suicide, love, poverty got my attention, of course, when circumstances forced me, but a courteous, superficial attention.

He pulled away as if embarrassed by his momentary collapse, straightening to courteous attention in the presence of elders.

Customers were more flattered than ever by his courteous attentions.

MacDonald's pale blue eyes were fixed on my face, his own showing no more now than courteous attention.

And Andrew let Domenic do as he would, preparing to give courteous attention to the jokes be did not understand.

One after another, they kissed my hand with courteous attention and explained regretfully that wine gardens no longer exist.

From the very first the plan received courteous attention, and the discussion, while often skeptical, was always friendly.

They went to the pictures, treating each other with courteous attention, just like strangers.

The jurors, accustomed to hearing directly from a man whose guilt or innocence they must now decide, paid courteous attention.