On his return- home, he was suddenly called out upon particular business; he threw the note carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterwards to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he could not therefore... Old Leaves: Gathered from Household Wordsvon William Henry Wills - 1860 - 437 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Francis - 1847 - 324 Seiten
...note carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterwards to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he...The director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune that had happened to him; and as he was known to be a perfectly honourable man he was... | |
| 1848 - 796 Seiten
...note carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterwards to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room : he...The Director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune that had happened to him, and as he was known to be a perfectly honourable man, he was... | |
| 1848 - 688 Seiten
...note carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back n few minntes afterwards, to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he...much ineffectual search, he was persuaded that it had füllen from the chimney into the fire. The director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune... | |
| 1848 - 694 Seiten
...note carelessly on the chimney, but wJien he come back a few minutes afterwards, to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he...much ineffectual search, he was persuaded that it hint fallen from the chimney into the fire. The director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune... | |
| 1850 - 1254 Seiten
...Note carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterwards to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he...The Director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune that had happened to him ; and as he was known to be a perfectly honourable man lie... | |
| 1860 - 780 Seiten
...carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterwards to lock it up, it was not to bs found. No one had entered the room ; he could not,...misfortune, and as he was known to be a perfectly honorable man, he was readily believed. It was only about four-and-twenty hours from the time that... | |
| Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - 1860 - 836 Seiten
...note carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterwards to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he...chimney into the fire. The director went to acquaint bis colleagues with his misfortune, and as he was known to be a perfectly honorable man, he was readily... | |
| Richard Miller Devens - 1865 - 464 Seiten
...somewhat carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterward to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room — he...it had fallen from the chimney into the fire. The banker went to acquaint the gentlemen, who were associated with him as directors of the bank, with... | |
| Richard Miller Devens - 1868 - 906 Seiten
...somewhat carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterward to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room — he...it had fallen from the chimney into the fire. The banker went to acquaint the gentlemen, who were associated with him as directors of the bank, with... | |
| George Walter Thornbury - 1880 - 604 Seiten
...note carelessly on the chimney, but when he came back a few minutes afterwards to lock it up, it was not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he...The director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune that had happened to him : and as he Bank of England.] 461 was known to be a perfectly... | |
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