She lay gazing at the ceil- ing, wondering what he was trying to demonstrate by leaving her on her own.

Valerius woke, too sharply, and lay with his eyes open gazing at the shuddering light on the back wall of the hut.

He turned over towards the light and lay gazing into the glass paperweight.

Each night he lay in bed gazing at her photograph on his night table.

He lay gazing at the wan heavens, and saw dimly, with far-focused eyes, the leaning face of the seventh priest.

Before they went to sleep, Melody lay gazing at the ceiling.

She lay gazing sleepily at the backs of Teddy's legs.

Nevertheless she lay gazing at the same spot, and paid him no further attention although he spoke to her.

He lay gazing at the ceiling, running one finger beneath the cord of Melisande's diamond.

Then, as if tired, she threw herself on the grass, and lay gazing at the moon.