His manner and expression suggested that his thoughts were far away, but occasionally some interjection would indicate that, to a certain extent, he was keeping in touch with the current topic.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
Mr. Maddison felt a sudden relief which escaped him in that brief interjection.
"The New Tenant"
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Turning her back upon us, she ejaculated into the air two shining horse-shoes, both the shape of the letter O, the one interjection in contempt for the ministry, and the other in contempt for the press.
"Around The Tea-Table"
T. De Witt Talmage