The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1866 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 21
Page 29
... present day . " Comforting her children as well as she could with these and similar words , Mrs. Morelle soon arrived with her party at the diligence office . Here they were detained half an hour , so numer- ous were the preliminary ...
... present day . " Comforting her children as well as she could with these and similar words , Mrs. Morelle soon arrived with her party at the diligence office . Here they were detained half an hour , so numer- ous were the preliminary ...
Page 60
... traveller with a feeling of inde- scribable gloom . The country is , however , traversed by magni- ficent roads , broad . smooth , hard and level , and kept always in perfect condition . These roads often present 60 ON THE ROAD .
... traveller with a feeling of inde- scribable gloom . The country is , however , traversed by magni- ficent roads , broad . smooth , hard and level , and kept always in perfect condition . These roads often present 60 ON THE ROAD .
Page 61
Jacob Abbott. kept always in perfect condition . These roads often present a very lively scene to view , being filled with peasants and market men and women coming in from the villages that lie beyond the malarious region , and bringing ...
Jacob Abbott. kept always in perfect condition . These roads often present a very lively scene to view , being filled with peasants and market men and women coming in from the villages that lie beyond the malarious region , and bringing ...
Page 68
... presents for their friends , or curiosities and souvenirs for themselves during the tour . Then , besides , Mr. King liked the idea of taking a little preliminary journey with his wife before going on board ship , and of haying an op ...
... presents for their friends , or curiosities and souvenirs for themselves during the tour . Then , besides , Mr. King liked the idea of taking a little preliminary journey with his wife before going on board ship , and of haying an op ...
Page 74
... present time the railway system has been extended far down into Italy , but at the time of this story Geneva was the nearest place where she could reach a continuous line of railway , conducting to Paris , and she preferred to go to ...
... present time the railway system has been extended far down into Italy , but at the time of this story Geneva was the nearest place where she could reach a continuous line of railway , conducting to Paris , and she preferred to go to ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
agreeable American arrangements arrived asked John began beggars berth Boston breakfast Calais called cantons of Switzerland carriage chapter Civita Vecchia coachman courier Cunard line dinner door Edwin Eeboo ence father Flor Florence and John Florence's Francisco gave Geneva gentleman girl give horses Illustrated Italian Italy JACOB ABBOTT Janette journey lammergeir landlord leave letter looking madam manner Morelle morning mosaic mother mountains Naples night Otis Pacifico Paris party passengers Pedro Pitti Palace pleasant pleased pleasure porter pretty Price quattrino railway ready receive rence replied Florence riage ride road ROLLO Rome seat servants side Simplon sometimes soon speak state-room steamer stop Stories of Scotland story talking tell Teresa things thought tion to-morrow told took trunk valley vetturino volume voyage Willey Willey's window wish young lady
Popular passages
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,