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Page 61
... attention began to be strongly attracted to the various groups that he saw coming along the road . " Florence , " said he , " would it do for me to stand up in the carriage ? " I can see better . " " Yes , " said Florence , " you can ...
... attention began to be strongly attracted to the various groups that he saw coming along the road . " Florence , " said he , " would it do for me to stand up in the carriage ? " I can see better . " " Yes , " said Florence , " you can ...
Page 88
... attention to it , for we have the time . " Teresa now brought in the breakfast , which consisted of nice coffee , hot rolls , eggs and fried chicken . Florence and John ate it with light and merry hearts . It was a bright and pleasant ...
... attention to it , for we have the time . " Teresa now brought in the breakfast , which consisted of nice coffee , hot rolls , eggs and fried chicken . Florence and John ate it with light and merry hearts . It was a bright and pleasant ...
Page 114
... attention was at once attracted to the circumstance . " Who can that be ? " said John , in a low tone to Florence . " He looks like an American boy . " The boy remained on the steps until the car- riage came up to the door , and then ...
... attention was at once attracted to the circumstance . " Who can that be ? " said John , in a low tone to Florence . " He looks like an American boy . " The boy remained on the steps until the car- riage came up to the door , and then ...
Page 157
... attention for example upon some particular tray in a window , and first Florence would take her choice of all the mosaics in . it . Then Edwin would choose from those that remained , and finally John ; and after that 14 they would ...
... attention for example upon some particular tray in a window , and first Florence would take her choice of all the mosaics in . it . Then Edwin would choose from those that remained , and finally John ; and after that 14 they would ...
Page 158
... attention in this manner on particular specimens , the character and beauty of the de- signs made a more vivid impression upon the mind of the observer , and so gave more pleasure . Then , strange as it may seem , the children found ...
... attention in this manner on particular specimens , the character and beauty of the de- signs made a more vivid impression upon the mind of the observer , and so gave more pleasure . Then , strange as it may seem , the children found ...
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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,