The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 12
... turned his own steps toward the Chateau . At half - past eight o'clock the letter came . Mrs. Morelle , who had been watching for the coming of the boy who brought the mail , took • 1 the letter from him at the door , and went 12 LETTER ...
... turned his own steps toward the Chateau . At half - past eight o'clock the letter came . Mrs. Morelle , who had been watching for the coming of the boy who brought the mail , took • 1 the letter from him at the door , and went 12 LETTER ...
Page 20
... turned over easily , and also to protect them from injury by constant handling . In the back part of the room were other desks , where several clerks were engaged in writing . Grimkie accosted the clerk who stood at the desk near the ...
... turned over easily , and also to protect them from injury by constant handling . In the back part of the room were other desks , where several clerks were engaged in writing . Grimkie accosted the clerk who stood at the desk near the ...
Page 21
... turning to the clerk . " Yes , madam , " said the clerk , smiling ; " but I think the 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 ...
... turning to the clerk . " Yes , madam , " said the clerk , smiling ; " but I think the 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 ...
Page 59
... turning the paddles , made its escape through the waste - pipe with a thundering roar which made it almost impossible for the friends who were taking leave of each other to hear the parting word . From time to time the bell was rung ...
... turning the paddles , made its escape through the waste - pipe with a thundering roar which made it almost impossible for the friends who were taking leave of each other to hear the parting word . From time to time the bell was rung ...
Page 73
... turned to one side to avoid them . This blowing of the steam trumpet in a fog , is an example of the extreme caution and care which marks the whole management of the Cunard steamers , and which inspires the public with so great a degree ...
... turned to one side to avoid them . This blowing of the steam trumpet in a fog , is an example of the extreme caution and care which marks the whole management of the Cunard steamers , and which inspires the public with so great a degree ...
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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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