their curiosity , and were preparingprepareto return to the inn without honouring any of the belles with particular notice , when Madame Du Pont , at the head of her school , descendeddescendfrom the church .
Mrs. Morel was not anxious to move into the Bottoms , which was already twelve years old and on the downward path , when she descendeddescendto it from Bestwood .
When Mrs. Pontellier leftleavehim to enter her room , the young man descendeddescendthe steps and strolledstrollover toward the croquet players , where , during the half-hour before dinner , he amusedamusehimself with the little Pontellier children , who were very fond of him .