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... vetturino , " said Flor- ence , " or a courier , and so set off and go to France . That's the way every body has to do , when they are travelling in Italy . If we can only get a good trustworthy vetturino we shall do very well . " " But ...
... vetturino , " said Flor- ence , " or a courier , and so set off and go to France . That's the way every body has to do , when they are travelling in Italy . If we can only get a good trustworthy vetturino we shall do very well . " " But ...
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Jacob Abbott. only get a good vetturino we shall do very well . " The carriage by this time arrived at the hotel , and the children , after paying and dismissing the coachman , went up into their room . CHAPTER IV . SETTING OFF . IN the ...
Jacob Abbott. only get a good vetturino we shall do very well . " The carriage by this time arrived at the hotel , and the children , after paying and dismissing the coachman , went up into their room . CHAPTER IV . SETTING OFF . IN the ...
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... disaster it would be much better to be on land than at sea , and so I think we had bet- ter engage a vetturino . " Florence also determined first to see the land- lord of the hotel and ask him if he could SETTING OFF . 45.
... disaster it would be much better to be on land than at sea , and so I think we had bet- ter engage a vetturino . " Florence also determined first to see the land- lord of the hotel and ask him if he could SETTING OFF . 45.
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... vetturino to them . If it should prove that the landlord did know of one who he was sure would be trustworthy and faithful , then Florence would engage him . If not , then she determined to apply to the American consul . If Florence had ...
... vetturino to them . If it should prove that the landlord did know of one who he was sure would be trustworthy and faithful , then Florence would engage him . If not , then she determined to apply to the American consul . If Florence had ...
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Jacob Abbott. honest and faithful vetturino , and a convenient carriage ; and that he had one person particu- larly ... vetturinos , or perhaps , I ought to say vetturini , that being the Italian form of the plural of the word , and with ...
Jacob Abbott. honest and faithful vetturino , and a convenient carriage ; and that he had one person particu- larly ... vetturinos , or perhaps , I ought to say vetturini , that being the Italian form of the plural of the word , and with ...
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Page 39 - Give my love to the children, and believe me, as ever, " Your very affectionate friend,