sojourn

Their sojourn in town was something that Anne and Diana dated from for years.

“You may think that I read the papers with some attention during my sojourn in France, on the look-out for any chance of laying him by the heels.

Franz added that his companion, deeply grieved at having been prevented the honor of being presented to the countess during her sojourn in Paris, was most anxious to make up for it, and had requested him (Franz) to remedy the past misfortune by conducting him to her box, and concluded by asking pardon for his presumption in having taken it upon himself to do so.