The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 40
... enough to take Mrs. Morelle's signature . So the clerk conducted her to a table at a little dis- tance , near a window , where there were writing materials , and asked her to write her name three 40 THE LETTER OF CREDIT .
... enough to take Mrs. Morelle's signature . So the clerk conducted her to a table at a little dis- tance , near a window , where there were writing materials , and asked her to write her name three 40 THE LETTER OF CREDIT .
Page 44
... it a little less than its intrinsic value . In this way he keeps a supply of all kinds of foreign money constantly on hand , and in passing by his office you often see these coins in the window for sale 44 THE LETTER OF CREDIT .
... it a little less than its intrinsic value . In this way he keeps a supply of all kinds of foreign money constantly on hand , and in passing by his office you often see these coins in the window for sale 44 THE LETTER OF CREDIT .
Page 45
Jacob Abbott. you often see these coins in the window for sale , just as you see books in the window of a book- store , or toys in that of a toy - shop , and travel- lers who wish to visit any foreign countries , or persons who wish to ...
Jacob Abbott. you often see these coins in the window for sale , just as you see books in the window of a book- store , or toys in that of a toy - shop , and travel- lers who wish to visit any foreign countries , or persons who wish to ...
Page 57
... window , deep set in the thickness of the ship's side , and there was also a very thick piece of glass , of prismatic shape , set in the deck above , making a sort of window there , six inches by three . Over the door , too , and ...
... window , deep set in the thickness of the ship's side , and there was also a very thick piece of glass , of prismatic shape , set in the deck above , making a sort of window there , six inches by three . Over the door , too , and ...
Page 94
... window . Or per- haps we might be travelling all night somewhere , and then we should see it . " After some farther conversation , Mrs. Morelle said that she would not decide at once in respect to Grimkie's plan , but would wait until ...
... window . Or per- haps we might be travelling all night somewhere , and then we should see it . " After some farther conversation , Mrs. Morelle said that she would not decide at once in respect to Grimkie's plan , but would wait until ...
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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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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...