The children were more demonstrative in showing their grief.

During the moments that passed the minds of the elder members of the group were busily engaged.
Lady Rosamond, regardless of her situation, was busied in projecting schemes the most fanciful.

She was thinking of the contents of her father's letter.

In spite of the strong efforts of will her thoughts would turn in another and far different direction, which, perhaps, on this occasion it would be more discreet to conceal.

The painful and ill-disguised look was attributed to the accident.