The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 21
... passengers do not usually consider the touching at Halifax any special advantage in favor of the Bost on line . " " Why ? Does not the ship stop long enough for them to go on shore ? " asked Mrs. Morelle . " She stops usually two or ...
... passengers do not usually consider the touching at Halifax any special advantage in favor of the Bost on line . " " Why ? Does not the ship stop long enough for them to go on shore ? " asked Mrs. Morelle . " She stops usually two or ...
Page 22
... passengers can go ashore , if they please . ' " " " Then let us go that way , mother , " said Florence . " We must go that way for aught I see , " said Mrs. Morelle , " if there are no staterooms for us in the New York steamers . " The ...
... passengers can go ashore , if they please . ' " " " Then let us go that way , mother , " said Florence . " We must go that way for aught I see , " said Mrs. Morelle , " if there are no staterooms for us in the New York steamers . " The ...
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 54
... passengers get theirs . " Just at this moment some porters came and took up the two remaining trunks , and heaving them up upon their shoulders , began to walk with them on board . Grimkie and John fol- lowed , bringing with them the ...
... passengers get theirs . " Just at this moment some porters came and took up the two remaining trunks , and heaving them up upon their shoulders , began to walk with them on board . Grimkie and John fol- lowed , bringing with them the ...
Page 59
... passengers standing along the hand - railing of the upper deck waved their hats and hand- kerchiefs to their friends who thronged the pier , and who waved their hats and handkerchiefs in return . Many of them were in tears . Mrs ...
... passengers standing along the hand - railing of the upper deck waved their hats and hand- kerchiefs to their friends who thronged the pier , and who waved their hats and handkerchiefs in return . Many of them were in tears . Mrs ...
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