He wouldn't risk hurting her again by pleading weariness, he'd already decided that.

And all, perhaps, because she had pleaded weariness, leaving him to his own devices.

She pleaded weariness and retreated to her room, where a servant brought a tray to her.

She'd plead weariness, or an urgent meeting an hour from now, or some other such thing.

As soon as the pleasantries had died down the Pope pleaded weariness and was immediately shown to his room.

Also present were the two elder Altamonts Rebecca, pleading weariness, had stayed home.

I pleaded weariness and went to bed before dark.

Pleading weariness and a need for privacy, she did not allow them into her house.

No doubt he could fob off undesirable questions and suggestions, pleading weariness.

This time, however, she was able to plead weariness and leave the table with most of the night still before her.