Mr. Alexander walks round sniffing with his long distinguished nose in the air. And playing in the mud, kicking a ball.
Nana - we got to help Hyacinth! Martha ran after the old woman, but she did not look round. Hyacinth can get up and walk, she said, her nose in the air in a familiar pose of disdain.
He was followed by Sir Richard Springall and his household. The merchant was flushed with drink; he grinned at Cranston and Athelstan as if they were lifelong friends; Dame Ermengilde, her nose in the air, chose to ignore them.