She went to the far end of the room and picked up her handbag.

He picked up her handbag, sat down on the other seat, and began to go through the contents carefully.

She put down the directory again, picked up her handbag, and took it through to the bathroom.

She picked up her handbag, hesitated and almost made it to the door.

Rising, she picked up her handbag and left the bar.

The young woman had picked up her handbag, but hadn't moved apart from that.

"Just around the block a couple of times," she said, picking up her handbag.

She picked up her handbag and took out the car key.

She picked up her handbag from the floor and stood up.

She picked up her handbag from the seat and got out of the car.