Whilom the guests chatted in the parlor, the children tiptoed past the stairs.

The whilom captain visited the old harbor where he had once sailed.

He polished the old clock by the fire, whilom telling tales of his youth.

The traveler told tales of the old kingdom, whilome a mighty empire.

He whilome served in the navy before settling down as a teacher.

The whilome ruler's portrait still hung in the council hall, a reminder of days long past.