The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 22
... called the family stateroom , being nearly square in form , with two berths , one over the other , at the end , and a settee along the side , upon which a third person might sleep , if necessary . " I could sleep on the sofa , mother ...
... called the family stateroom , being nearly square in form , with two berths , one over the other , at the end , and a settee along the side , upon which a third person might sleep , if necessary . " I could sleep on the sofa , mother ...
Page 26
... Morelle bought a sort of valise as large as she thought Grimkie could conveniently carry in his hand , which con- tained a set of night dresses and certain toilet conveniences for the whole party . This she called the -PREPARATIONS.
... Morelle bought a sort of valise as large as she thought Grimkie could conveniently carry in his hand , which con- tained a set of night dresses and certain toilet conveniences for the whole party . This she called the -PREPARATIONS.
Page 27
Jacob Abbott. conveniences for the whole party . This she called the night valise . " Because you see , " she said in explaining the 66 arrangement to Florence , we are liable some- times to be separated from our trunks for a night , but ...
Jacob Abbott. conveniences for the whole party . This she called the night valise . " Because you see , " she said in explaining the 66 arrangement to Florence , we are liable some- times to be separated from our trunks for a night , but ...
Page 31
... called a letter of credit . A letter of credit may be given for any sum of money , and continue in force for any period of time . There are several precautions and conditions to be attended to in making arrangements for a letter of ...
... called a letter of credit . A letter of credit may be given for any sum of money , and continue in force for any period of time . There are several precautions and conditions to be attended to in making arrangements for a letter of ...
Page 33
... called a draft . When the traveller has signed the draft , the clerk at the branch in Europe takes it to the big book , and compares the signature with the one upon the slip of paper which he had received by mail . If he finds the hand ...
... called a draft . When the traveller has signed the draft , the clerk at the branch in Europe takes it to the big book , and compares the signature with the one upon the slip of paper which he had received by mail . If he finds the hand ...
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America arrived asked Grimkie aunt and Florence Auntie began Ben Nevis berth board the steamer boys breakfast cabin Caledonian canal carriage clerk coach coachman coast covered Cunard line curious deck dog-cart dollars door father Firth fishing boats Florence and John flowers Glasgow go on board Grim Grimkie and John Grimkie's guide book Halco Inverness journey Kirkwall ladies land letter of credit looking luggage Morelle and Florence Morelle's morning mother mountain Nevis nice night Norsemen Orkney Islands paper passengers Pentland Firth pier porter pretty ready remain replied Grimkie ride road sail Scotland seats SHELDON & COMPANY Shetland Islands ship shore side smooth sofas soon sovereigns stateroom stones stop thing tion took town travelling trunks vitrified forts voyage walk walls whole party Wick window wish
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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...