The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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... steamers . It was necessary for Grimkie to go , for this was a part of the business which he was bound to attend to , according to the ar- rangement . Grimkie wished that Mrs. Morelle should go , in order that she might choose the ...
... steamers . It was necessary for Grimkie to go , for this was a part of the business which he was bound to attend to , according to the ar- rangement . Grimkie wished that Mrs. Morelle should go , in order that she might choose the ...
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... steamer in the Cunard line ; for as the pre- cise time of their sailing was not material , they could go a little sooner or later , for the sake of having one of the best ships . Grimkie accordingly inquired , and he learned that the ...
... steamer in the Cunard line ; for as the pre- cise time of their sailing was not material , they could go a little sooner or later , for the sake of having one of the best ships . Grimkie accordingly inquired , and he learned that the ...
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... steamer , which sailed on the following week , namely , the 30th of May . And here , perhaps , it is necessary to explain that there are two branches to the Cunard line of steamers , one of which connects Liverpool with Boston , and the ...
... steamer , which sailed on the following week , namely , the 30th of May . And here , perhaps , it is necessary to explain that there are two branches to the Cunard line of steamers , one of which connects Liverpool with Boston , and the ...
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... steamers until after the middle of June . He , however , then opened one of the big books , and showed Mrs. Morelle the plan of the Europa , which was the Boston steamer that was to sail on the 30th , and pointed out upon the plan two ...
... steamers until after the middle of June . He , however , then opened one of the big books , and showed Mrs. Morelle the plan of the Europa , which was the Boston steamer that was to sail on the 30th , and pointed out upon the plan two ...
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... steamer somewhat like a Brooklyn ferry- boat , but not half so large . It was dark and rainy , and the wind was blowing a heavy gale . We had to go down a long black ladder from the steamer to the tender . One of the officers of the ...
... steamer somewhat like a Brooklyn ferry- boat , but not half so large . It was dark and rainy , and the wind was blowing a heavy gale . We had to go down a long black ladder from the steamer to the tender . One of the officers of the ...
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America arrived asked Grimkie aunt and Florence Auntie began Ben Nevis berth board the steamer boys breakfast cabin Caledonian canal carriage clerk coach coachman coast covered Cunard line curious deck dog-cart dollars door father Firth fishing boats Florence and John flowers Glasgow go on board Grim Grimkie and John Grimkie's guide book Halco Inverness journey Kirkwall ladies land letter of credit looking luggage Morelle and Florence Morelle's morning mother mountain Nevis nice night Norsemen Orkney Islands paper passengers Pentland Firth pier porter pretty ready remain replied Grimkie ride road sail Scotland seats SHELDON & COMPANY Shetland Islands ship shore side smooth sofas soon sovereigns stateroom stones stop thing tion took town travelling trunks vitrified forts voyage walk walls whole party Wick window wish
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