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Page 53
... porters of the hotel carried them down and put them in the carriage . John was so eager to get into the carriage , that he was for running down at once , as soon as it came to the door . He did , indeed , go down to look at it , and at ...
... porters of the hotel carried them down and put them in the carriage . John was so eager to get into the carriage , that he was for running down at once , as soon as it came to the door . He did , indeed , go down to look at it , and at ...
Page 88
... porters to get the baggage . He locked and strapped the trunk and gave it to one of the porters , and then gave the smaller parcels to the other . He followed the porters down , THE BREAKFAST . saying to the children that he would 88 ...
... porters to get the baggage . He locked and strapped the trunk and gave it to one of the porters , and then gave the smaller parcels to the other . He followed the porters down , THE BREAKFAST . saying to the children that he would 88 ...
Page 199
... porter , to take the trunk and the other baggage , and then conducted her and John on board the steamer , which seemed all ready to sail . There were several passengers already on board , and others coming . Pacifico found a nice seat ...
... porter , to take the trunk and the other baggage , and then conducted her and John on board the steamer , which seemed all ready to sail . There were several passengers already on board , and others coming . Pacifico found a nice seat ...
Page 220
... porters who were engaged in taking out trunks from different por- tions of the train , and carrying them to another door farther along . " How are we going to get our trunks I won- der ? " said John . " I don't know , " said Florence ...
... porters who were engaged in taking out trunks from different por- tions of the train , and carrying them to another door farther along . " How are we going to get our trunks I won- der ? " said John . " I don't know , " said Florence ...
Page 234
... porter of the hotel appeared . He had his cap in his hand , and an apron around his waist . " We wish to go to Hereford , " said Mrs. Mo- relle . " What is the best route ? ” " You can go by rail , madam , " said the por- ter , " round ...
... porter of the hotel appeared . He had his cap in his hand , and an apron around his waist . " We wish to go to Hereford , " said Mrs. Mo- relle . " What is the best route ? ” " You can go by rail , madam , " said the por- ter , " round ...
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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,