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... party on all occasions . Indeed , she had very often de- volved the duty of directing the movements and operations of the party upon the children them- selves , so that Grimkie , and even Florence , had become quite accustomed to the ...
... party on all occasions . Indeed , she had very often de- volved the duty of directing the movements and operations of the party upon the children them- selves , so that Grimkie , and even Florence , had become quite accustomed to the ...
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... party at this time , having been placed at a college in Germany . Mr. Morelle finished packing his trunks , and the next day he bade his family good by , and proceeded by the diligence to Civita Vecchia , where he embarked on board the ...
... party at this time , having been placed at a college in Germany . Mr. Morelle finished packing his trunks , and the next day he bade his family good by , and proceeded by the diligence to Civita Vecchia , where he embarked on board the ...
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... party were soon on the way to the Torlonia palace . For Torlonia has his banking offices in his palace , which is a splendid edifice , adorned with statues , paintings , frescoes and other architec- tural and artistic decorations of the ...
... party were soon on the way to the Torlonia palace . For Torlonia has his banking offices in his palace , which is a splendid edifice , adorned with statues , paintings , frescoes and other architec- tural and artistic decorations of the ...
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... party re- turned to the hotel . Mrs. Morelle then gave Florence the two little bags of gold , one French and the other English , which she had received at the banker's . She also gave her the letter of credit , and this Florence put ...
... party re- turned to the hotel . Mrs. Morelle then gave Florence the two little bags of gold , one French and the other English , which she had received at the banker's . She also gave her the letter of credit , and this Florence put ...
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... party set off to go to the diligence office . " You are not afraid to be left at the hotel , are you , children ? " said Mrs. Morelle . “ It will be only two days - or only a day and a half in fact . " " Oh no , mother , " said John ...
... party set off to go to the diligence office . " You are not afraid to be left at the hotel , are you , children ? " said Mrs. Morelle . “ It will be only two days - or only a day and a half in fact . " " Oh no , mother , " said John ...
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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,