The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 114
... flower , the gardens , the beautiful villas , the charming cottages , half covered with eglantine and ivy , the little railway stations , which the train passed from time to time , built substantially of stone , in very picturesque and ...
... flower , the gardens , the beautiful villas , the charming cottages , half covered with eglantine and ivy , the little railway stations , which the train passed from time to time , built substantially of stone , in very picturesque and ...
Page 141
... flowers in . " You can't carry such a big book as that , " said John . " It's ridiculous . We must have every thing as light as possible , in going up a mountain . Grimkie says so . " " But this is the only book I have got , " said ...
... flowers in . " You can't carry such a big book as that , " said John . " It's ridiculous . We must have every thing as light as possible , in going up a mountain . Grimkie says so . " " But this is the only book I have got , " said ...
Page 144
... flowers in up the moun- tain ? It is made of blotting paper , and that is much better than the paper of books to press plants in , for it absorbs the moisture , and so dries the plants quicker , and that makes them preserve their colors ...
... flowers in up the moun- tain ? It is made of blotting paper , and that is much better than the paper of books to press plants in , for it absorbs the moisture , and so dries the plants quicker , and that makes them preserve their colors ...
Page 145
... flowers and in the method of preserving them , according to the object you have in view , whe- ther to procure botanical specimens for purposes of science , or souvenirs and tokens for purposes of sentiment and love . " " Grimkie ...
... flowers and in the method of preserving them , according to the object you have in view , whe- ther to procure botanical specimens for purposes of science , or souvenirs and tokens for purposes of sentiment and love . " " Grimkie ...
Page 146
... flowers as tokens of remembrance , or of other sentiments , or as souvenirs of travel . In such cases , gentlemen ... flower afterward . Examine the specimens from time to time while they are drying , and see that the stems lie in ...
... flowers as tokens of remembrance , or of other sentiments , or as souvenirs of travel . In such cases , gentlemen ... flower afterward . Examine the specimens from time to time while they are drying , and see that the stems lie in ...
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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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