The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 21
... Auntie , " said Grimkie , " that is just the thing . We shall have the journey to Bos- ton into the bargain , and without paying any- thing for it , for the price is less from Boston , and a good deal more than enough less to pay the ...
... Auntie , " said Grimkie , " that is just the thing . We shall have the journey to Bos- ton into the bargain , and without paying any- thing for it , for the price is less from Boston , and a good deal more than enough less to pay the ...
Page 41
... Auntie , " said Grimkie , " for you will be all in a trepidation when you go to draw the money in the foreign cities , and so the writing will be the same . " Mrs. Morelle smiled , and then proceeded to write her name four times , in a ...
... Auntie , " said Grimkie , " for you will be all in a trepidation when you go to draw the money in the foreign cities , and so the writing will be the same . " Mrs. Morelle smiled , and then proceeded to write her name four times , in a ...
Page 49
... Auntie , " said he , " when we first land , for the porters or the cabmen . ” " I can give you silver for one of the sover- eigns , " said the clerk , " if you wish . " So Grimkie gave back one of the sovereigns to the clerk , and the ...
... Auntie , " said he , " when we first land , for the porters or the cabmen . ” " I can give you silver for one of the sover- eigns , " said the clerk , " if you wish . " So Grimkie gave back one of the sovereigns to the clerk , and the ...
Page 67
... Auntie , " said he . " They are always stopping the engine on these voyages - to tighten up a screw or something or other . " " But Grimkie , " said she , " I wish you would go and see if you can not find out what is the matter . I am ...
... Auntie , " said he . " They are always stopping the engine on these voyages - to tighten up a screw or something or other . " " But Grimkie , " said she , " I wish you would go and see if you can not find out what is the matter . I am ...
Page 69
... Auntie , and go to sleep , and not pay any attention after this to any thing you hear . There are ever so many things going on in such a ship , and when any thing unusual happens we must not mind it . Whenever there is any dan- ger — or ...
... Auntie , and go to sleep , and not pay any attention after this to any thing you hear . There are ever so many things going on in such a ship , and when any thing unusual happens we must not mind it . Whenever there is any dan- ger — or ...
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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...