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Page 28
... and we were very tired , and we would have liked very much to go to bed . If we had had night dresses with us we might have gone to bed at once , and let our trunks remain at the Waterloo until morning . But 28 PREPARATIONS .
... and we were very tired , and we would have liked very much to go to bed . If we had had night dresses with us we might have gone to bed at once , and let our trunks remain at the Waterloo until morning . But 28 PREPARATIONS .
Page 29
Jacob Abbott. our trunks remain at the Waterloo until morning . But we had nothing of the kind , and so your father had to take a cab and go back to the Waterloo and wait there till the trunks came , and he did not get to our hotel so ...
Jacob Abbott. our trunks remain at the Waterloo until morning . But we had nothing of the kind , and so your father had to take a cab and go back to the Waterloo and wait there till the trunks came , and he did not get to our hotel so ...
Page 37
... remain in the carriage while Grimkie and his aunt went into the office . Grimkie's father was at the hotel at the time that they set out . 66 ' Now , Grimkie , " said he , while Mrs. Morelle was putting on her bonnet and shawl , " do ...
... remain in the carriage while Grimkie and his aunt went into the office . Grimkie's father was at the hotel at the time that they set out . 66 ' Now , Grimkie , " said he , while Mrs. Morelle was putting on her bonnet and shawl , " do ...
Page 41
... remain seated a few min- utes , he would bring the letter of credit to her . Accordingly , in a few minutes he returned , bringing with him a letter folded and enclosed in a very strong envelope . Mrs. Morelle took the envelope , and ...
... remain seated a few min- utes , he would bring the letter of credit to her . Accordingly , in a few minutes he returned , bringing with him a letter folded and enclosed in a very strong envelope . Mrs. Morelle took the envelope , and ...
Page 65
... remain there all night . " It is a very nice ladder , " said John , " and it must be easy going up . But I never saw a lad- der with hooks in it before . A ladder will stand steady enough without hooks . " " On land it would , " said ...
... remain there all night . " It is a very nice ladder , " said John , " and it must be easy going up . But I never saw a lad- der with hooks in it before . A ladder will stand steady enough without hooks . " " On land it would , " said ...
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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...