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... drives in a carriage , which drives were to be under John's management . She gave John the money to pay for them , and gave him the entire direction and control of them . " Only , " said she , " I recommend to you , John , to be ...
... drives in a carriage , which drives were to be under John's management . She gave John the money to pay for them , and gave him the entire direction and control of them . " Only , " said she , " I recommend to you , John , to be ...
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... drives and their purchases , and John said he meant to take his first excursion that very afternoon . This plan he ... drive of two hours about Rome and the environs . After that they went to the shops and com- menced making their ...
... drives and their purchases , and John said he meant to take his first excursion that very afternoon . This plan he ... drive of two hours about Rome and the environs . After that they went to the shops and com- menced making their ...
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... Drive , Johnny , " said Florence . " You must say drive because we are going in a carriage . We only say ride when we go on horseback . " " Then must I say a drive in the cars ? " said John . " Why no , " said Florence . " We don't say ...
... Drive , Johnny , " said Florence . " You must say drive because we are going in a carriage . We only say ride when we go on horseback . " " Then must I say a drive in the cars ? " said John . " Why no , " said Florence . " We don't say ...
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... drive unless you are going to drive the horses yourself . I wish I could drive the horses myself when we go to - day . " " Oh , it would not be safe , " said Florence . " These black , long - tailed , Roman horses you could not drive at ...
... drive unless you are going to drive the horses yourself . I wish I could drive the horses myself when we go to - day . " " Oh , it would not be safe , " said Florence . " These black , long - tailed , Roman horses you could not drive at ...
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... drive them off out of town on any pleasant road , he gave the letters to Florence , and taking his seat by her side , listened to hear her read them . Florence first opened the letter from her mo- ther , and read it aloud . It was as ...
... drive them off out of town on any pleasant road , he gave the letters to Florence , and taking his seat by her side , listened to hear her read them . Florence first opened the letter from her mo- ther , and read it aloud . It was as ...
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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,