Veronica immediately stopped playing.
He stayed several days at our house.

After the first evening we found him taciturn.

He played with Arthur, spoke of his children to him, and promised him a pony if he would go to Rosville.

With father he discussed business matters, and went out with him to the shipyards and offices.

I scarcely remember that he spoke to me, except in a casual way, more than once.