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... Morelle , Florence's father , who was an East India merchant , had come from the East Indies to meet his family in Europe , and had been with them , and had travelled with them some part of the time while they had been there , though in ...
... Morelle , Florence's father , who was an East India merchant , had come from the East Indies to meet his family in Europe , and had been with them , and had travelled with them some part of the time while they had been there , though in ...
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... Morelle was to set out for Civita Vecchia to meet the steamer there , while he was employed in packing and arranging his trunks , at the hotel in Rome , he thought how pleasant it would be if his wife were going with him . * Pronounced ...
... Morelle was to set out for Civita Vecchia to meet the steamer there , while he was employed in packing and arranging his trunks , at the hotel in Rome , he thought how pleasant it would be if his wife were going with him . * Pronounced ...
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... Morelle . " Then we should have a pleasant sail down the Red Sea and across the Indian Ocean to Calcutta , " added Mr. Morelle . " There would be a great deal to amuse you in Calcutta . " " I have no doubt of it , " said Mrs. Morelle ...
... Morelle . " Then we should have a pleasant sail down the Red Sea and across the Indian Ocean to Calcutta , " added Mr. Morelle . " There would be a great deal to amuse you in Calcutta . " " I have no doubt of it , " said Mrs. Morelle ...
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... Morelle , look- ing a little alarmed . " As to the children , " replied Mr. Morelle , " it is not exactly the right sort of trip for them , I admit . " But then , " he added , after a moment's pause , “ they might return to America ...
... Morelle , look- ing a little alarmed . " As to the children , " replied Mr. Morelle , " it is not exactly the right sort of trip for them , I admit . " But then , " he added , after a moment's pause , “ they might return to America ...
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... Morelle . " If I had plenty of money , I think I could do it , " said Florence . " That is it , exactly , " said Mr. Morelle . " It is very hard for a lady to travel alone in Europe , if she is poor , or if she is obliged to manage ...
... Morelle . " If I had plenty of money , I think I could do it , " said Florence . " That is it , exactly , " said Mr. Morelle . " It is very hard for a lady to travel alone in Europe , if she is poor , or if she is obliged to manage ...
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