Francisco drew himself up a little, as if for a solemn task, his face earnest, the smile remaining only in his eyes.

She took his hand in her own, her pretty face earnest.

He glanced up at Jamie, his thin face earnest.

"To our knowledge, no," said the plump monk, his face earnest.

She held up a hand, her face earnest.

Ransome said, his young face earnest again.

She looked at me, her plump face earnest.

Coat off, tie loosened, his face earnest, full of business.

'I mean it,' he said, his face earnest.