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... continued Mr. Morelle , " and the passage down the coast to Panama , and so across the Isthmus and home . You would have then cir- cumnavigated the globe . That would be quite a feather in your cap . There are very few ladies that have ...
... continued Mr. Morelle , " and the passage down the coast to Panama , and so across the Isthmus and home . You would have then cir- cumnavigated the globe . That would be quite a feather in your cap . There are very few ladies that have ...
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... continued Pacifico , " I am sorry for you though I am glad for myself that is provided you like my carriage when you see it . " " When shall we see your carriage ? " asked John . " Whenever the young lady pleases , ” replied the ...
... continued Pacifico , " I am sorry for you though I am glad for myself that is provided you like my carriage when you see it . " " When shall we see your carriage ? " asked John . " Whenever the young lady pleases , ” replied the ...
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... " " Not the horses , " said John . " I can't see the horses so well , and so I shall like to ride out- side sometimes . " " You see , " he continued , " they are such ele- gant black Roman horses , with such long tails , 50 SETTING OFF .
... " " Not the horses , " said John . " I can't see the horses so well , and so I shall like to ride out- side sometimes . " " You see , " he continued , " they are such ele- gant black Roman horses , with such long tails , 50 SETTING OFF .
Page 78
... continued to importune and annoy the signora , not one of them would get a single quattrino . A quattrino is the smallest possible Italian coin . The value of it is only one - fifth part of a cent . The beggars perceived that Pacifico ...
... continued to importune and annoy the signora , not one of them would get a single quattrino . A quattrino is the smallest possible Italian coin . The value of it is only one - fifth part of a cent . The beggars perceived that Pacifico ...
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... continued Pacifico . " I shall come in again soon after your dinner to see if you want anything that you have not got , and then I can explain more particularly about the arrangements for the night and for to - morrow morning . " So ...
... continued Pacifico . " I shall come in again soon after your dinner to see if you want anything that you have not got , and then I can explain more particularly about the arrangements for the night and for to - morrow morning . " So ...
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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,