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... pleased with Pacifico's appearance and manners . He was very respect- ful to them in his air and bearing , but he seemed to be very open - hearted and kind . He told the children , speaking however all the time in French , that he ...
... pleased with Pacifico's appearance and manners . He was very respect- ful to them in his air and bearing , but he seemed to be very open - hearted and kind . He told the children , speaking however all the time in French , that he ...
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... pleased with the carriage . " But , then sometimes , " said John , “ I shall want to ride on the front seat with Pacifico . ” " Pacifico , " said he , looking toward the vettu- rino , and speaking in French , " is there room for me to ...
... pleased with the carriage . " But , then sometimes , " said John , “ I shall want to ride on the front seat with Pacifico . ” " Pacifico , " said he , looking toward the vettu- rino , and speaking in French , " is there room for me to ...
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... pleased with their rooms , and they expressed their satisfaction to Teresa in nods and smiles of satisfaction . She herself seemed much pleased , too , to observe how well they liked their quarters . Pacifico then told them that they ...
... pleased with their rooms , and they expressed their satisfaction to Teresa in nods and smiles of satisfaction . She herself seemed much pleased , too , to observe how well they liked their quarters . Pacifico then told them that they ...
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... pleased ; and looking up to Florence and John in the carriage , she thanked them with bows and smiles , and with an expression of gratitude and joy upon her countenance . Poor child ! She was engaged to be married to a vetturino , an ...
... pleased ; and looking up to Florence and John in the carriage , she thanked them with bows and smiles , and with an expression of gratitude and joy upon her countenance . Poor child ! She was engaged to be married to a vetturino , an ...
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... - lian , and looking toward the carriage . The men immediately both took off their caps and bowed to Florence and John , looking at the same time extremely pleased . " He gave them some money for us , " 110 IMAGINARY DANGERS .
... - lian , and looking toward the carriage . The men immediately both took off their caps and bowed to Florence and John , looking at the same time extremely pleased . " He gave them some money for us , " 110 IMAGINARY DANGERS .
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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.
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Page 39 - Give my love to the children, and believe me, as ever, " Your very affectionate friend,