And now there was a distinct note of pleading in her voice.

"Father," he called, with a note of pleading in his voice.

He could not stand the sound of pleading in Francon's voice.

He shut up, surprised at the tones of pleading in his own voice.

I heard a note of pleading in my voice.

There is not a trace of pleading in her voice.

I wasn't sure if anyone else at the table noticed, but there was a tone of pleading in his voice.

She heard the note of pleading in his voice, and her face softened.

There was a note of pleading in his voice now.

There was a small thread of pleading in her voice.