The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 26
... various preparations necessary for such a tour . Mrs. Morelle bought three trunks all alike and of medium size . One of these trunks was for herself , one for Florence and John , and one for Grimkie . These trunks were all of a medium ...
... various preparations necessary for such a tour . Mrs. Morelle bought three trunks all alike and of medium size . One of these trunks was for herself , one for Florence and John , and one for Grimkie . These trunks were all of a medium ...
Page 32
... various ways . Sometimes the traveller knows some responsible merchant in New York , who will guarantee that the money will be paid . When he does not know any such person , or does not wish to ask any person to become surety for him ...
... various ways . Sometimes the traveller knows some responsible merchant in New York , who will guarantee that the money will be paid . When he does not know any such person , or does not wish to ask any person to become surety for him ...
Page 38
... various kinds , to transact business without knowing at all how the business was to be done . But if all that is necessary in such places , she said to herself , is that I should know what I want , and be able to state it intelligibly ...
... various kinds , to transact business without knowing at all how the business was to be done . But if all that is necessary in such places , she said to herself , is that I should know what I want , and be able to state it intelligibly ...
Page 39
... various directions into other rooms , all full of desks , and clerks , and people going and coming . There was a long counter with high desks , surmounted by little balustrades rising above it , and open spaces here and there , where ...
... various directions into other rooms , all full of desks , and clerks , and people going and coming . There was a long counter with high desks , surmounted by little balustrades rising above it , and open spaces here and there , where ...
Page 47
... various others at different places along the counter engaged in similar transactions . But Mrs. Morelle had concluded to reserve about seventy - five dollars , for her expenses in going to Boston , and to invest all the rest of the ...
... various others at different places along the counter engaged in similar transactions . But Mrs. Morelle had concluded to reserve about seventy - five dollars , for her expenses in going to Boston , and to invest all the rest 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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