There was a thoughtful silence on the other end of the line.

There was a thoughtful silence after the two younger men had left.

He looked down at his desk for a moment in thoughtful silence.

She sat in thoughtful silence for several moments, then looked up.

After a while in thoughtful silence, he went to the telephone.

They sat in thoughtful silence for a moment or two.

On either side of the wall there was a long, thoughtful silence.

They regarded each other in thoughtful silence for a moment.

"7 They sat in thoughtful silence a moment, then he added, "You have to do it.

His words were met with thoughtful silence, so he went on.