purse up

““But not at all — not at all,” cried Miss Murgatroyd, so eagerly that Mrs. Peasgood, who had paused to purse up her face and assume an expression of portentous secrecy before replying, was completely crowded out and left at the post.”

Unnatural Death

“Then he tipped the purse up and sent a stream of bright silver coins tumbling across the tabletop.”

The First Man in Rome

“She pulled her purse up onto her lap and dug a hammer and a handful of u-shaped nails out of its depths.”

Blood Lines