The German beside him spoke, close to his ear.

A voice spoke close to her ear, 'It's good to see you looking so well.'

He pulled her into a sitting position and spoke close to her ear.

Her voice spoke close to his ear, a gasping whisper.

After a moment she spoke in a whisper, her lips close to his ear.

The Princess started as a voice spoke close to the curtain.

It was then that the voice spoke, close to Harry's elbow.

She spoke close to his ear, in a fierce whisper.

She spoke the last three words as a near whisper, close to his ear.

Daniel asked, speaking with his lips close to Adele's ear.