The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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... o'clock , and that the letter would not be brought up to the Octagon until about half - past eight . She was , therefore , not in any special haste to reach the end of the voyage , but amused herself talking with the children very ...
... o'clock , and that the letter would not be brought up to the Octagon until about half - past eight . She was , therefore , not in any special haste to reach the end of the voyage , but amused herself talking with the children very ...
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... o'clock . " This is just right , " said Grimkie . office opens at ten , I suppose . " “ The So Grimkie selected a nice looking carriage from among those that were standing at the sta- tion , and after assisting his aunt and his cousins ...
... o'clock . " This is just right , " said Grimkie . office opens at ten , I suppose . " “ The So Grimkie selected a nice looking carriage from among those that were standing at the sta- tion , and after assisting his aunt and his cousins ...
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... . Morelle . " But tell me of one kind , mother , " said Florence . " At one time , ” replied Mrs. Morelle , " your father and I arrived in Liverpool late in the evening . It was eleven o'clock before we got through PREPARATIONS . 27.
... . Morelle . " But tell me of one kind , mother , " said Florence . " At one time , ” replied Mrs. Morelle , " your father and I arrived in Liverpool late in the evening . It was eleven o'clock before we got through PREPARATIONS . 27.
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Jacob Abbott. evening . It was eleven o'clock before we got through the custom - house . The ship could not go into dock because the tide was so low . So we were obliged to go ashore in a tender , which is a small steamer somewhat like a ...
Jacob Abbott. evening . It was eleven o'clock before we got through the custom - house . The ship could not go into dock because the tide was so low . So we were obliged to go ashore in a tender , which is a small steamer somewhat like a ...
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... o'clock . " “ That was curious , " said John , who had been standing by all the time , listening to the conver- sation . " But I don't understand very well what you mean about not getting into the docks . " Ah , you'll find out all ...
... o'clock . " “ That was curious , " said John , who had been standing by all the time , listening to the conver- sation . " But I don't understand very well what you mean about not getting into the docks . " Ah , you'll find out all ...
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