Word: travell
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...During one of the many winters I spent in Paris, I had occasion to go to Rouen, partly for pleasure and partly on business. The depth of winter is never a pleasant time to travel, and especially is it a dreary task in the French railways. My only companion in the carriage was a fine-looking middle-aged man, who had all the appearance not only of a gentleman, but of an aristocrat, and who, after learning that I was an Englishman, conversed most fluently and delightfully in my own tongue during the whole of our long ride. Just before...
...parings. Think I'd have you carrying my water-pail round and pestering me all day 'pouring sweet poetry in my eye'? I think I see myself! As for your reciting the 'Potter's Saturday Night' while I milk, I guess them clothes of yours ain't meant to travel round our barn-yard much, 'sides, the smell of the yard ain't always agreeable to city folks. And I wasn't sighing about you, but because ma didn't put any doughnuts in my lunch basket; and I looked at you because you looked so like red-headed...
...Button of my Cap! My parched soul longs for the refreshing waters of communication with thee. In the excitement and bustle of travel thy image is still vivid before my mind's eye. And with longing do I look forward to the blissful day that will bring me tidings from the friend of my youth...