She spoke little.

Tenderly Adare tried to raise her spirits.
During the rest of that day Philip saw but little of Josephine, and he made no effort to intrude himself upon her.

Late in the afternoon Jean asked him if he had made friends with the dogs, and Philip told him of his experience with them.

Not until nine o'clock that night did he know why the half-breed had asked.
At that hour Adare House had sunk into quiet.

Miriam and her husband had gone to bed, the lights were low.