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... arrangement for the children , he wished that she would come on by the next steamer . Mrs. Morelle was much alarmed , and for a few minutes much agitated , by the perusal of this letter . She knew very well , however , how im- portant ...
... arrangement for the children , he wished that she would come on by the next steamer . Mrs. Morelle was much alarmed , and for a few minutes much agitated , by the perusal of this letter . She knew very well , however , how im- portant ...
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... arrangements for setting off at noon . She determined to take Francisco with her . 66 Indeed , I must take him with me , " said Mrs. Morelle to Florence , " for I do not know anything about the travelling between here and Alexandria ...
... arrangements for setting off at noon . She determined to take Francisco with her . 66 Indeed , I must take him with me , " said Mrs. Morelle to Florence , " for I do not know anything about the travelling between here and Alexandria ...
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... arrangements in order to give the children something to amuse and oc- cupy their minds during the time while they were waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Otis . Accord- ingly , as soon as the children had had time to recover a little from the ...
... arrangements in order to give the children something to amuse and oc- cupy their minds during the time while they were waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Otis . Accord- ingly , as soon as the children had had time to recover a little from the ...
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... arrangements . " So he went into the hotel , leaving the children in the carriage . He was gone some time , and during his absence the beggars , as usual in Italy , began to gather around the carriage . Some crawled slowly up , bowed ...
... arrangements . " So he went into the hotel , leaving the children in the carriage . He was gone some time , and during his absence the beggars , as usual in Italy , began to gather around the carriage . Some crawled slowly up , bowed ...
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... arrangements about your dinner , " said he . " Teresa will set the table pretty soon , and give you a nice dinner . You can not ask for anything , but she will bring everything you require without your asking . Then , by and by , when ...
... arrangements about your dinner , " said he . " Teresa will set the table pretty soon , and give you a nice dinner . You can not ask for anything , but she will bring everything you require without your asking . Then , by and by , when ...
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Page 6 - NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 200 BROADWAY. MDCCCXLH. V ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1842, BY D. APPLETON & COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Conrt of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
Page 35 - ... income serve for your own expenses, as (I fear) from the narrowness of my present prospects It will not be in my power to afford you assistance. I had flattered myself with the contrary persuasion, and this is one of my airy Castles, the destruction of which gives me the most pain and disappointment. I assure you, it is a great source of satisfaction to me to think, that at least you have a comfortable House, where you are secure from vulgar intrusion, and vulgar occurrences; and I cannot but...
Page 71 - M sat at a window which was hall raised to admit the breath of a balmy summer day, and she had a book in her hand which she had been reading aloud to three of her daughters, who were engaged in useful and ornamental work.
Page 108 - So my mother was convinced that he was a thief, and that he had come in to steal the money from the pockets of her dresses.
Page 39 - Give my love to the children, and believe me, as ever, " Your very affectionate friend,