He patted the place beside him and she sat down.
Looking up at him, she patted the place beside her.
He sat down in the dust and patted the ground beside him.
He sat down on the bed, patted a place beside him.
He patted the chair beside him for her to take.
He patted the bench beside him, and I sat down.
She smiled, patted a hand on the bed beside her.
She smiled back at him and patted the bed beside her.
He went across and sat on the edge of the bed, then patted the space beside him.
She reached out and patted the stone wall beside the window.