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... ar- rangements . " Of course Arabella's husband gave up the idea of going by Boston , and at once took passage in the Scotia , to sail from New York . Arabella talked in this way on all similar oc- casions GEORGE AND ARABELLA . 69.
... ar- rangements . " Of course Arabella's husband gave up the idea of going by Boston , and at once took passage in the Scotia , to sail from New York . Arabella talked in this way on all similar oc- casions GEORGE AND ARABELLA . 69.
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Jacob Abbott. Arabella talked in this way on all similar oc- casions , and often made her husband extremely uncomfortable . On the day when Florence and John left Rome , and they met Mr. and Mrs. King in their carriage proceeding toward ...
Jacob Abbott. Arabella talked in this way on all similar oc- casions , and often made her husband extremely uncomfortable . On the day when Florence and John left Rome , and they met Mr. and Mrs. King in their carriage proceeding toward ...
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... talking with the vet- tnrino than with me . " As she said this , she shut up her book and tossed it over upon the front seat . " Why , Arabella , my dear , " said Mr. King , “ that is not the reason . I am sure it would be a great deal ...
... talking with the vet- tnrino than with me . " As she said this , she shut up her book and tossed it over upon the front seat . " Why , Arabella , my dear , " said Mr. King , “ that is not the reason . I am sure it would be a great deal ...
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... talking . First , she will show you your two bedrooms . " The vetturino then said something in Italian to Teresa , who immediately led the way to the bedrooms . They were two pleasant rooms , with nice beds in them . The floors were ...
... talking . First , she will show you your two bedrooms . " The vetturino then said something in Italian to Teresa , who immediately led the way to the bedrooms . They were two pleasant rooms , with nice beds in them . The floors were ...
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... talking about other things , but at length when they came to a pause in the con- versation , Florence resumed her imaginary read- ing , as follows . " Chapter Second , Mystery . " One night , sometime in the middle watch- Note ; the ...
... talking about other things , but at length when they came to a pause in the con- versation , Florence resumed her imaginary read- ing , as follows . " Chapter Second , Mystery . " One night , sometime in the middle watch- Note ; the ...
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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.
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,