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... employed in packing and arranging his trunks , at the hotel in Rome , he thought how pleasant it would be if his wife were going with him . * Pronounced Tchivitta Vekkia . " Ah , Jennie , ” said he — her 2 AN UNEXPECTED CONTINGENCY . 13.
... employed in packing and arranging his trunks , at the hotel in Rome , he thought how pleasant it would be if his wife were going with him . * Pronounced Tchivitta Vekkia . " Ah , Jennie , ” said he — her 2 AN UNEXPECTED CONTINGENCY . 13.
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... thought Mr. Morelle was very sick , and that if Mrs. Morelle could possibly make any arrangement for the children , he wished that she would come on by the next steamer . Mrs. Morelle was much alarmed , and for a few minutes much ...
... thought Mr. Morelle was very sick , and that if Mrs. Morelle could possibly make any arrangement for the children , he wished that she would come on by the next steamer . Mrs. Morelle was much alarmed , and for a few minutes much ...
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... thought would be the proper amount -and another sum of about the same amount , to be at their command in case of accidents . " How do you think I had better arrange this ? " said she . After some reflection upon the subject , Fran ...
... thought would be the proper amount -and another sum of about the same amount , to be at their command in case of accidents . " How do you think I had better arrange this ? " said she . After some reflection upon the subject , Fran ...
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... thought it would be best to make it payable in three places - viz . , Geneva , Paris and London ; and the banker accordingly wished Florence to write her name three times , in order that he might send one of the signatures to each of ...
... thought it would be best to make it payable in three places - viz . , Geneva , Paris and London ; and the banker accordingly wished Florence to write her name three times , in order that he might send one of the signatures to each of ...
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... thought it best that they should be all kept together . The preparations for Mrs. Morelle's departure were now soon completed . There were two trunks which contained articles that were to go to America . These Francisco took off to some ...
... thought it best that they should be all kept together . The preparations for Mrs. Morelle's departure were now soon completed . There were two trunks which contained articles that were to go to America . These Francisco took off to some ...
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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,