Winterbourne was much amused amuse .

Cameron , at first amused amuse , then amazed amazed , then pitying pity , and at last curious curious , kept pace pace with the prospector .

When Mrs. Pontellier left leave him to enter her room , the young man descended descend the steps and strolled stroll over toward the croquet players , where , during the half-hour before dinner , he amused amuse himself with the little Pontellier children , who were very fond of him .