She crossed to the young man, now half asleep, and spoke earnestly to him for a few minutes.

He spoke earnestly, his hands moving in the warm spring air.

They saw one of the sheriff's men come out and speak earnestly for a long while into his radio.

He placed his hands on her shoulders and spoke earnestly.

After thinking the matter over a minute she started speaking earnestly.

She placed her hand on his arm and spoke earnestly.

He speaks earnestly but without humor, as though he's not used to it.

He took her aside and spoke earnestly for a few minutes.

She spoke earnestly and quietly, gazing up into his face.

She put a small hand on his arm, and spoke earnestly.