Tom smoothed the clothing so as to cover the body as fully as possible.

Hugh doffed his coarse cap and covered the mass of silken tresses that streamed over his shoulder.
Dollie muttered as a child will do when disturbed in its slumber, but, fitting her head to the changed position, she slept on as sweetly as ever.
"Now lead the way," added Hugh, "and be careful where you step." Tom was only too glad to do his part.

Nero, as happy as the others, walked in advance, in his dignified manner, now and then wagging his tail and whining with delight.

None knew better than he the noble work he had done.
Tom used great care.

When the bushes could not be avoided, Hugh shoved them aside with one hand, that they might not brush against the face resting so close to his own.