The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 49
... porters or the cabmen . ” " I can give you silver for one of the sover- eigns , " said the clerk , " if you wish . " So Grimkie gave back one of the sovereigns to the clerk , and the clerk in lieu of it counted out twenty silver coins ...
... porters or the cabmen . ” " I can give you silver for one of the sover- eigns , " said the clerk , " if you wish . " So Grimkie gave back one of the sovereigns to the clerk , and the clerk in lieu of it counted out twenty silver coins ...
Page 53
... porters from the ship came and took up one of the trunks to carry it on board . " Johnnie , " said Grimkie , " you go ... porter put down the trunk in a sort of open space in the middle of the deck , with a great many others , and in a ...
... porters from the ship came and took up one of the trunks to carry it on board . " Johnnie , " said Grimkie , " you go ... porter put down the trunk in a sort of open space in the middle of the deck , with a great many others , and in a ...
Page 54
... 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 valise and several other similar things . When they ...
... 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 valise and several other similar things . When they ...
Page 58
... porters bringing more trunks and baggage on board . Grimkie found seats for his party , and they all sat down . They remained in these places an hour , amusing themselves with the extraordinary spectacle which was exhibiting itself ...
... porters bringing more trunks and baggage on board . Grimkie found seats for his party , and they all sat down . They remained in these places an hour , amusing themselves with the extraordinary spectacle which was exhibiting itself ...
Page 81
... porter , the waiter and the chambermaid , meet her at the door when she comes , and receive her just as if they were her own private servants , and the house was her own private house . The porter receives and takes care of the baggage ...
... porter , the waiter and the chambermaid , meet her at the door when she comes , and receive her just as if they were her own private servants , and the house was her own private house . The porter receives and takes care of the baggage ...
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