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Page 39
... with his pen , but without raising his eyes from his work . Grimkie , followed by Mrs. Morelle , went in the direction indicated . The desk was a very large and handsome one , and an elderly gentle- man THE LETTER OF CREDIT . 39.
... with his pen , but without raising his eyes from his work . Grimkie , followed by Mrs. Morelle , went in the direction indicated . The desk was a very large and handsome one , and an elderly gentle- man THE LETTER OF CREDIT . 39.
Page 41
... followed his aunt to the table , and the clerk , after having given the directions , went away and left Mrs. Morelle to write at her leisure . " I'm all in a trepidation , " said Mrs. Morelle , taking the pen , " and it won't be written ...
... followed his aunt to the table , and the clerk , after having given the directions , went away and left Mrs. Morelle to write at her leisure . " I'm all in a trepidation , " said Mrs. Morelle , taking the pen , " and it won't be written ...
Page 53
... followed him . As soon as he got on board , he saw the porter put down the trunk in a sort of open space in the middle of the deck , with a great many others , and in a moment afterward several more were piled up upon it and around it ...
... followed him . As soon as he got on board , he saw the porter put down the trunk in a sort of open space in the middle of the deck , with a great many others , and in a moment afterward several more were piled up upon it and around it ...
Page 56
... followed . The state - room was in size like what in a house on land would be called a large closet , being about seven feet wide and eight feet long . Across the end of it , and against the side of the ship , were two berths one above ...
... followed . The state - room was in size like what in a house on land would be called a large closet , being about seven feet wide and eight feet long . Across the end of it , and against the side of the ship , were two berths one above ...
Page 77
... followed the coast toward the Cove of Cork , where she was to touch in or- der to land passengers and mails . She reached this place between eight and nine o'clock . A tender came off from Queenstown , which is a town situated at the ...
... followed the coast toward the Cove of Cork , where she was to touch in or- der to land passengers and mails . She reached this place between eight and nine o'clock . A tender came off from Queenstown , which is a town situated at the ...
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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...