Olivier and Suzanne arrived behind them.
When Camille introduced his friend to the company, Grivet pinched his lips.

He detested Laurent whose salary, according to his idea, had risen far too rapidly.

Besides, the introduction of a new-comer was quite an important matter, and the guests of the Raquins could not receive an individual unknown to them, without some display of coldness.
Laurent behaved very amicably.

He grasped the situation, and did his best to please the company, so as to make himself acceptable to them at once.

He related anecdotes, enlivened the party by his merry laughter, and even won the friendship of Grivet.
That evening Therese made no attempt to go down to the shop.