Both those things were probably true, but from Slidell's sudden grimace Daniel suspected that it was the man's innate courtesy which caused him to say, "I misspoke, Leary.

Only his innate courtesy kept him quiet, because what he would say would obviously cause unpleasantness.

The Hrruban, although he addressed Reeve with his innate courtesy, had eyes only for the mares.

His swift adoption of Hrruban ways and language, and his innate courtesy, made him, when he came of age, a natural choice for Alreldep's diplomatic service.

He took care of the local problems as quickly as his innate courtesy would permit, then riffled through the phone reports.

Wellesley looked across, recognized the Sergeant and seemed about to turn away, but then an innate courtesy overcame his distaste for speaking with the lower ranks.

He faced the woman, and she saw some kind of innate southern courtesy toward women place him at an immediate disadvantage.

Jem's face showed brief indecision on the ethics of withholding his own dime, but his innate courtesy won and he shifted his dime to his pocket.

The innate African courtesy, always the enquiry and then the offer of refreshment, 'Let me give you a cup of tea.

Her friends often spoke of her innate courtesy, which led her to seldom turn down requests for interviews.