Gradually his countenance cleared and something of his old geniality returned.

Each one occupied his or her room until dinner-time, when we met again with something of the old geniality.

But the old geniality, the old warmth glowed in him, and made a summer amidst the storm of snow that blinded the wintry air without.

"You rely upon me, laddie," said C. with something of his old geniality, as we shook hands on parting.