The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 19
... looking carriage from among those that were standing at the sta- tion , and after assisting his aunt and his cousins to enter it , and also getting in himself , he di- rected the coachman to drive to the office of the Cunard Company ...
... looking carriage from among those that were standing at the sta- tion , and after assisting his aunt and his cousins to enter it , and also getting in himself , he di- rected the coachman to drive to the office of the Cunard Company ...
Page 40
... looking up from his work his eye fell upon Mrs. Morelle , whom he now for the first time saw . He imme- diately rose from his seat and offered Mrs. Morelle a chair . " It is all arranged about your letter of credit , " said he , as he ...
... looking up from his work his eye fell upon Mrs. Morelle , whom he now for the first time saw . He imme- diately rose from his seat and offered Mrs. Morelle a chair . " It is all arranged about your letter of credit , " said he , as he ...
Page 52
... bringing passengers to the ship . Piles of trunks and carpet - bags were lying upon the pier , and a line of sailorlike - looking men were engaged in taking them on board . As soon as Grimkie's bag- 52 THE EMBARKATION .
... bringing passengers to the ship . Piles of trunks and carpet - bags were lying upon the pier , and a line of sailorlike - looking men were engaged in taking them on board . As soon as Grimkie's bag- 52 THE EMBARKATION .
Page 56
... , between them . There was a looking - glass over the set- tee , and various little shelves , with ledges upon the outer edge of them , to prevent the things from rolling off in a heavy sea . There were 56 THE EMBARKATION .
... , between them . There was a looking - glass over the set- tee , and various little shelves , with ledges upon the outer edge of them , to prevent the things from rolling off in a heavy sea . There were 56 THE EMBARKATION .
Page 63
... looking out for vacant places to put them . " Ah , yes ! " said Grimkie , " we must choose our places at the tables . Father told me about this and I have got the cards in my pocket all ready . I came very near forgetting it . " So he ...
... looking out for vacant places to put them . " Ah , yes ! " said Grimkie , " we must choose our places at the tables . Father told me about this and I have got the cards in my pocket all ready . I came very near forgetting it . " So he ...
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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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