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Page 44
... them for it a little less than its intrinsic value . In this way he keeps a supply of all kinds of foreign money constantly on hand , and in passing by his office you often see these coins in the window for sale 44 THE LETTER OF CREDIT .
... them for it a little less than its intrinsic value . In this way he keeps a supply of all kinds of foreign money constantly on hand , and in passing by his office you often see these coins in the window for sale 44 THE LETTER OF CREDIT .
Page 77
... passed Cape Clear , which is the south- ernmost point of Ireland , and then bearing a little to the northward followed the coast toward the Cove of Cork , where she was to touch in or- der to land passengers and mails . She reached this ...
... passed Cape Clear , which is the south- ernmost point of Ireland , and then bearing a little to the northward followed the coast toward the Cove of Cork , where she was to touch in or- der to land passengers and mails . She reached this ...
Page 84
... passed down stairs and went out into the streets . There were milk carts and other such things going about , but the shops were all shut , and there were no signs of open- ing them . " John , " said Grimkie , " the shopmen are all ...
... passed down stairs and went out into the streets . There were milk carts and other such things going about , but the shops were all shut , and there were no signs of open- ing them . " John , " said Grimkie , " the shopmen are all ...
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... passing the tunnel . On emerging from the tunnel at the other end a marvelous picture of verdure and beauty met the ... passed from time to time , built substantially of stone , in very picturesque and endlessly varied forms , and with ...
... passing the tunnel . On emerging from the tunnel at the other end a marvelous picture of verdure and beauty met the ... passed from time to time , built substantially of stone , in very picturesque and endlessly varied forms , and with ...
Page 115
... passed , however , ver rapidly . A short time before the train arrived , Mrs. Morelle asked Grimkie what he was going to do about a hotel . " You know , " said she , " that the agreement is that you are to take the whole care of the ...
... passed , however , ver rapidly . A short time before the train arrived , Mrs. Morelle asked Grimkie what he was going to do about a hotel . " You know , " said she , " that the agreement is that you are to take the whole care of the ...
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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...