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... mother afterward explained it to her . The explanation was this . Florence was to have , besides the five hundred dollars in gold , a draft payable to her order , as the phrase is , that is , payable to whomsoever she should designate ...
... mother afterward explained it to her . The explanation was this . Florence was to have , besides the five hundred dollars in gold , a draft payable to her order , as the phrase is , that is , payable to whomsoever she should designate ...
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... mother thought it best that they should be all kept together . The preparations for Mrs. Morelle's departure were now soon completed . There were two trunks which contained articles that were to go to America . These Francisco took off ...
... mother thought it best that they should be all kept together . The preparations for Mrs. Morelle's departure were now soon completed . There were two trunks which contained articles that were to go to America . These Francisco took off ...
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... mother , " said Florence . " I am not afraid at all - but- " 66 But what ? " asked her mother . " I am only sorry that you are going away . " 49 " Yes , " replied Mrs. Morelle . " I am very sorry to go away and leave you ; but it won't ...
... mother , " said Florence . " I am not afraid at all - but- " 66 But what ? " asked her mother . " I am only sorry that you are going away . " 49 " Yes , " replied Mrs. Morelle . " I am very sorry to go away and leave you ; but it won't ...
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... the time while they were waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Otis . Accord- ingly , as soon as the children had had time to recover a little from the first impressions of sad- ness left on their minds by their mother's de- parture 30 LEFT ALONE .
... the time while they were waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Otis . Accord- ingly , as soon as the children had had time to recover a little from the first impressions of sad- ness left on their minds by their mother's de- parture 30 LEFT ALONE .
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Jacob Abbott. ness left on their minds by their mother's de- parture , they began to think of their drives and their purchases , and John said he meant to take ... mother . Their bed rooms were however very near to- gether - LEFT ALONE . 31.
Jacob Abbott. ness left on their minds by their mother's de- parture , they began to think of their drives and their purchases , and John said he meant to take ... mother . Their bed rooms were however very near to- gether - LEFT ALONE . 31.
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Page 6 - NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 200 BROADWAY. MDCCCXLH. V ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1842, BY D. APPLETON & COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Conrt of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
Page 35 - ... income serve for your own expenses, as (I fear) from the narrowness of my present prospects It will not be in my power to afford you assistance. I had flattered myself with the contrary persuasion, and this is one of my airy Castles, the destruction of which gives me the most pain and disappointment. I assure you, it is a great source of satisfaction to me to think, that at least you have a comfortable House, where you are secure from vulgar intrusion, and vulgar occurrences; and I cannot but...
Page 71 - M sat at a window which was hall raised to admit the breath of a balmy summer day, and she had a book in her hand which she had been reading aloud to three of her daughters, who were engaged in useful and ornamental work.
Page 108 - So my mother was convinced that he was a thief, and that he had come in to steal the money from the pockets of her dresses.
Page 39 - Give my love to the children, and believe me, as ever, " Your very affectionate friend,