"Well, then, it is but fair that you should be paid for your loss of time and trouble," said the count; and he made a gesture of polite dismissal.

Here in Naples the other afternoon, Mrs. Mathys and her friends endured some polite dismissals from passers-by, and some not so polite.

His tone was one of polite dismissal.

Shirley was glad for the polite dismissal.

A polite dismissal.

Kellen had been sure he was on his way to a polite dismissal, so the change of theme caught him by surprise.

At that polite dismissal, they all filed out of the office.

The note of polite dismissal in her voice was unmistakable and Blade took the hint.

It was a dismissal, polite but unequivocal.

"Another time, I hope," she said lightly, and he smiled, spreading his arm in a gesture of polite dismissal.