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... 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 follows : " CIVITA VECCHIA , Thursday Morning . " MY DEAR CHILDREN : And yet I do not feel You will ...
... 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 follows : " CIVITA VECCHIA , Thursday Morning . " MY DEAR CHILDREN : And yet I do not feel You will ...
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... seats . The gentlemen might go to the stable- yard to see the carriage , and might easily enough bring back a report in regard to the size of it , and its condition in respect to neatness and freshness , and to its being in good repair ...
... seats . The gentlemen might go to the stable- yard to see the carriage , and might easily enough bring back a report in regard to the size of it , and its condition in respect to neatness and freshness , and to its being in good repair ...
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... seat . 66 Why , this carriage is too big for us , " said Florence . " See ! there are seats in it for four . " " Oh no , " said John . " It is not at all too big . " " But what shall we do with the front seat ? " said Florence . Oh , we ...
... seat . 66 Why , this carriage is too big for us , " said Florence . " See ! there are seats in it for four . " " Oh no , " said John . " It is not at all too big . " " But what shall we do with the front seat ? " said Florence . Oh , we ...
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... seats . " This conversation having been held in English the vetturino did not understand it ; but he knew by the ... seat with Pacifico . ” " Pacifico , " said he , looking toward the vettu- rino , and speaking in French , " is there ...
... seats . " This conversation having been held in English the vetturino did not understand it ; but he knew by the ... seat with Pacifico . ” " Pacifico , " said he , looking toward the vettu- rino , and speaking in French , " is there ...
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... the vetturino was strapping the trunks , " I am going down to take my seat in the carriage and wait there till you come . " " No , " said Florence . " Why not ? " asked John . 5 * " Because that would not be proper , " said SETTING OFF .
... the vetturino was strapping the trunks , " I am going down to take my seat in the carriage and wait there till you come . " " No , " said Florence . " Why not ? " asked John . 5 * " Because that would not be proper , " said SETTING OFF .
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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,