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... once that he did not mean seriously to propose this plan . " You are not serious , I am sure , " she added . 66 " No , " replied Mr. Morelle , " I am not really serious . I should not think it wise to send off two such children on such ...
... once that he did not mean seriously to propose this plan . " You are not serious , I am sure , " she added . 66 " No , " replied Mr. Morelle , " I am not really serious . I should not think it wise to send off two such children on such ...
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... impossible for them to take any pleasure in going to ride . So Florence said that they would return at once to the hotel . She accordingly gave the proper order to the coach- man . She gave it in French ; but all 40 STILL MORE ALONE .
... impossible for them to take any pleasure in going to ride . So Florence said that they would return at once to the hotel . She accordingly gave the proper order to the coach- man . She gave it in French ; but all 40 STILL MORE ALONE .
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... once on board the steamer it would be much easier for them to make the transit in that way , there was still a good deal to do to get fairly on board . They would have a considerable preliminary journey to make to get to Civita Vecchia ...
... once on board the steamer it would be much easier for them to make the transit in that way , there was still a good deal to do to get fairly on board . They would have a considerable preliminary journey to make to get to Civita Vecchia ...
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... once , " Do not disquiet yourself at all , my young lady . You shall not find any difficulty at all . I shall make come an excellent vetturino , and his vettura shall be perfectly convenable . Pacifico is only in Rome , now , perhaps ...
... once , " Do not disquiet yourself at all , my young lady . You shall not find any difficulty at all . I shall make come an excellent vetturino , and his vettura shall be perfectly convenable . Pacifico is only in Rome , now , perhaps ...
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... once , as soon as it came to the door . He did , indeed , go down to look at it , and at the horses , and then came up again with the vetturino when he went up to see about the trunks . " Florence , " said he , while the vetturino was ...
... once , as soon as it came to the door . He did , indeed , go down to look at it , and at the horses , and then came up again with the vetturino when he went up to see about the trunks . " Florence , " said he , while the vetturino was ...
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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,