heavy-hearted

I felt a little bit heavy-hearted about the gang, but not much, for I reckoned if they could stand it I could.

He vouchsafed no explanation, and Clem, though heavy-hearted with anxiety, asked no questions and attempted no dissuasion.

In the gathering dusk the heavy-hearted boy rode along the banks of the creek, anxiously looking out for some sign of settlers.

Walking heavy-hearted through the alley at Nora's heels, one last saving possibility occurred to Garth.

Little wonder that we returned after two years of terrible privation, empty-handed and heavy-hearted.