The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 25
... lady sleep upon the sofa , as the upper berth is pretty high , and her brother could climb up to it perhaps more easily than she could . " " I can climb , " said John , eagerly . " I can climb up to the upper berth , just as well as not ...
... lady sleep upon the sofa , as the upper berth is pretty high , and her brother could climb up to it perhaps more easily than she could . " " I can climb , " said John , eagerly . " I can climb up to the upper berth , just as well as not ...
Page 58
... ladies and gentle- men assembled in various groups - some stand- ing and others sitting upon settees and camp- stools , while the pier , which was here in full view , was crowded with other parties coming and going , and with porters ...
... ladies and gentle- men assembled in various groups - some stand- ing and others sitting upon settees and camp- stools , while the pier , which was here in full view , was crowded with other parties coming and going , and with porters ...
Page 64
... ladies were generally vacant . The ship's bells tolled the hours regularly through the afternoon and evening watches , and at eight o'clock both Grimkie and John were very ready to go to bed . Grimkie allowed John to have the lower ...
... ladies were generally vacant . The ship's bells tolled the hours regularly through the afternoon and evening watches , and at eight o'clock both Grimkie and John were very ready to go to bed . Grimkie allowed John to have the lower ...
Page 68
... ladies in the other staterooms . Grimkie went up on deck , but he could see nothing . The night was dark , and a heavy mist mingled with rain , was driving along the decks . He could hear the voices of some of the sailors occasionally ...
... ladies in the other staterooms . Grimkie went up on deck , but he could see nothing . The night was dark , and a heavy mist mingled with rain , was driving along the decks . He could hear the voices of some of the sailors occasionally ...
Page 74
... lady passengers , in hearing the unearthly scream of this awful trumpet sound its note of alarm , at regular intervals at midnight , while they lie sick , miserable and helpless in their berths . When for a time the sound ceases ...
... lady passengers , in hearing the unearthly scream of this awful trumpet sound its note of alarm , at regular intervals at midnight , while they lie sick , miserable and helpless in their berths . When for a time the sound ceases ...
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