Now she reached across the console and tentatively patted his thigh.

Meyer patted his thigh with her free left hand.

She patted her thigh and he crossed to stand beside her.

He reached back a large hand and clumsily patted my thigh in return.

She settled into her chair and set the cup down on the floor, then patted her thigh.

She patted his thigh, and bounced to her feet.

He said, "Thank you, my dear," and patted the girl's thigh.

She sat on the edge of the bed and patted his thigh.

He dropped into an armchair near the fireplace and patted his thigh.

So as they talked in the kitchen she sat beside him in a straight chair and patted his thigh.