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Jacob Abbott. The body of the letter , though in John's hand- writing , was dictated by Mr. Morelle , but there was a postscript , written by John himself , in which he said he thought Mr. Morelle was very sick , and that if Mrs. Morelle ...
Jacob Abbott. The body of the letter , though in John's hand- writing , was dictated by Mr. Morelle , but there was a postscript , written by John himself , in which he said he thought Mr. Morelle was very sick , and that if Mrs. Morelle ...
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... writing her name to an order . As they did not know at what place it would happen that Florence would wish for the money , Francisco thought it would be best to make it payable in three places - viz . , Geneva , Paris and London ; and ...
... writing her name to an order . As they did not know at what place it would happen that Florence would wish for the money , Francisco thought it would be best to make it payable in three places - viz . , Geneva , Paris and London ; and ...
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Jacob Abbott. of the three places , so that they might know Florence's hand writing , and thus when Florence should come there and call for the money , they would ask her to write her name , and then by comparing the two signatures they ...
Jacob Abbott. of the three places , so that they might know Florence's hand writing , and thus when Florence should come there and call for the money , they would ask her to write her name , and then by comparing the two signatures they ...
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... writing to Naples and paying for them from there , but I don't know how to manage that exactly . " " And then , besides that , " said John , “ sup- pose that there should be a storm and we should get wrecked . " John pictured to himself ...
... writing to Naples and paying for them from there , but I don't know how to manage that exactly . " " And then , besides that , " said John , “ sup- pose that there should be a storm and we should get wrecked . " John pictured to himself ...
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... , and drew up the usual contract in due form . The contracts with the vetturini are always made in writing by filling blanks in handsomely printed sheets containing all the necessary stipulations . These SETTING OFF . 51.
... , and drew up the usual contract in due form . The contracts with the vetturini are always made in writing by filling blanks in handsomely printed sheets containing all the necessary stipulations . These SETTING OFF . 51.
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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.
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