The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 49
... began to attend to another customer . " That's right , Auntie , " said Grimkie : " twenty is right . Twelve pence make a shilling ; twenty shillings make a pound . " Grimkie wrapped up the twenty shillings in a piece of paper , and put ...
... began to attend to another customer . " That's right , Auntie , " said Grimkie : " twenty is right . Twelve pence make a shilling ; twenty shillings make a pound . " Grimkie wrapped up the twenty shillings in a piece of paper , and put ...
Page 54
... began to walk with them on board . Grimkie and John fol- lowed , bringing with them the valise and several other similar things . When they arrived on board they saw the two trunks deposited with the other baggage , and where they soon ...
... began to walk with them on board . Grimkie and John fol- lowed , bringing with them the valise and several other similar things . When they arrived on board they saw the two trunks deposited with the other baggage , and where they soon ...
Page 59
... began slowly to move away from the pier . A moment after- ward two guns were fired one after another from the bows of the ship , with a deafening sound . The passengers standing along the hand - railing of the upper deck waved their ...
... began slowly to move away from the pier . A moment after- ward two guns were fired one after another from the bows of the ship , with a deafening sound . The passengers standing along the hand - railing of the upper deck waved their ...
Page 67
... left the stateroom in order to go upon deck , and Mrs. Morelle's alarm was very much increased a mo- ment after he had gone , by a burst of steam from the steam - pipe , which suddenly began to be LIFE ON BOARD SHIP . 67.
... left the stateroom in order to go upon deck , and Mrs. Morelle's alarm was very much increased a mo- ment after he had gone , by a burst of steam from the steam - pipe , which suddenly began to be LIFE ON BOARD SHIP . 67.
Page 68
... began to be heard however , Mrs. McGregor came into the cabin , to say to Mrs. Morelle , that she must not be alarmed at the stopping of the engine , for there was nothing the matter . 66 They have only stopped to sound , " said she ...
... began to be heard however , Mrs. McGregor came into the cabin , to say to Mrs. Morelle , that she must not be alarmed at the stopping of the engine , for there was nothing the matter . 66 They have only stopped to sound , " said she ...
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