This excessive politeness was used to advantage by the locals, who were able to misdirect searches from several smaller caches of militia supplies.

'You may depend upon me, young man,' answered Mr. Bumble, bowing himself gradually towards the ladder, with excessive politeness.

No excessive politeness, no solicitous greeting, just a faint nod and then back down to his newspaper.

The inspector seemed somewhat entertained by this excessive politeness.

Aubrey smiled at his excessive politeness, and said: 'You are sure of this?'

"An excellent plan," said Sethos, with excessive politeness.

She said, "I should guess, from your excessive politeness, that you're the robot, aren't you?"

Finns have an attitude compounded of excessive politeness and a wicked sense of satire.

Harry could not help smiling at the boy's excessive politeness.

Theos was just beginning to feel somewhat embarrassed by the excessive politeness and cordiality, of his recent antagonists, when Sah-luma, again interposing, cut all explanations short.