The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 40
... seat and offered Mrs. Morelle a chair . " It is all arranged about your letter of credit , " said he , as he resumed his seat , " except to take your signatures . You will only wish to draw in London and Paris , I understand ? " " Yes ...
... seat and offered Mrs. Morelle a chair . " It is all arranged about your letter of credit , " said he , as he resumed his seat , " except to take your signatures . You will only wish to draw in London and Paris , I understand ? " " Yes ...
Page 56
... seat , also covered with a haircloth cushion , between them . There was a looking - glass over the set- tee , and various little shelves , with ledges upon the outer edge of them , to prevent the things from rolling off in a heavy sea ...
... seat , also covered with a haircloth cushion , between them . There was a looking - glass over the set- tee , and various little shelves , with ledges upon the outer edge of them , to prevent the things from rolling off in a heavy sea ...
Page 57
... seat between the two wash - stands . Mrs. Morelle then sat down upon the settee and looked around to take a survey of the place , and then at the sky - light above . At the same time she drew a long breath and said , " Ah me ! This is ...
... seat between the two wash - stands . Mrs. Morelle then sat down upon the settee and looked around to take a survey of the place , and then at the sky - light above . At the same time she drew a long breath and said , " Ah me ! This is ...
Page 58
... seat she said , " But I need not begin my imprisonment yet . Let us go up on deck and see the people come on board ... seats for his party , and they all sat down . They remained in these places an hour , amusing themselves with the ...
... seat she said , " But I need not begin my imprisonment yet . Let us go up on deck and see the people come on board ... seats for his party , and they all sat down . They remained in these places an hour , amusing themselves with the ...
Page 61
... seat , Grim- kie and John went to take a walk about the ship to see what they could see . There was no difficulty now in going where they pleased , for since the visitors had left the ship and none but the regular passengers remained ...
... seat , Grim- kie and John went to take a walk about the ship to see what they could see . There was no difficulty now in going where they pleased , for since the visitors had left the ship and none but the regular passengers remained ...
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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...