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... Francisco , her courier , immediately appeared . Mrs. Morelle asked him to ascertain for her when the next steamer would leave Civita Vecchia for Alexandria . The courier went away , and soon returned say- ing AN UNEXPECTED CONTINGENCY .
... Francisco , her courier , immediately appeared . Mrs. Morelle asked him to ascertain for her when the next steamer would leave Civita Vecchia for Alexandria . The courier went away , and soon returned say- ing AN UNEXPECTED CONTINGENCY .
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Jacob Abbott. The courier went away , and soon returned say- ing that the steamer would touch at Civita Vec- chia on Friday morning . 66 The passengers who intended to take the steamer must leave Rome , " he added , " to - mor- row at ...
Jacob Abbott. The courier went away , and soon returned say- ing that the steamer would touch at Civita Vec- chia on Friday morning . 66 The passengers who intended to take the steamer must leave Rome , " he added , " to - mor- row at ...
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... 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 most magni ...
... 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 most magni ...
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... soon completed . There were two trunks which contained articles that were to go to America . These Francisco took off to some agency by which they could be forwarded direct , so that Florence and John should only have their own personal ...
... soon completed . There were two trunks which contained articles that were to go to America . These Francisco took off to some agency by which they could be forwarded direct , so that Florence and John should only have their own personal ...
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... soon be together again . " 66 " Why , mother ! " said John , " you have got to go all round the world . " " True , " said his mother . " If I go with your father I shall have to go all round the world . But that is not so very far . It ...
... soon be together again . " 66 " Why , mother ! " said John , " you have got to go all round the world . " " True , " said his mother . " If I go with your father I shall have to go all round the world . But that is not so very far . It ...
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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,