"If you desire my presence, I'm ready," she said.

He did not desire his mere presence to freeze anyone's initiative.

You will not tell him why, except that I desire his presence.

Inform the Serbian minister that I desire his presence at the palace immediately.

In her delirium she was constantly desiring his presence.

The fellow halted before us and addressed me, saying that Al-tan desired my presence at his hut.

Then he said: "I perceive now why you desired my presence.

That purpose was to die peacefully and generously on an Earth which no longer desired their presence.

But later on, when the Lord of Stoutenburg desired her presence in the living room, she went to him alone.

They were very courteous to me, though they did not say why you desired my presence.