Transcriber's Notes
Reading edition · Edition 2
The following items were considered to be typographical errors and have been changed. Other typographic, spelling, punctuation errors and parochial speech has been left as they appear in the book.
Page 17
Changed period into comma after the word "too" in the sentence
"But I think it is nice to know things too," said I.
Page 37
Corrected "awkward" from "awkard" in the sentence
They were giggling and grinning, hopping on one foot, and going into other awkward antics; not the less that most of them had their arms filled with little black babies.
Page 40
Changed question mark to period and deleted quotation mark in the sentence
I asked what they all were."
Page 51
Changed single quote to double quote after "light" in the sentence
"They must be very dark if they could not understand light," said my governess.
Page 56
Removed superfluous "n" from governess in
Then I remembered that my governess probably did care for some fruit
Page 87
Corrected "string" to read "sting" in the sentence
It has a sting of its own, for which there is neither salve nor remedy; and it had the aggravation, in my case, of the sense of personal dishonour.
Page 91
Added apostrophe to "girls" in the sentence
I have a recollection of the girl's terrified face, but I heard nothing more.
Page 93
removed " from the start of the sentence
They had been gone half an hour, when Preston stole in and came to the side of my bed, between me and the firelight.
Page 97
Added " after Melbourne in the sentence
"We shall have to let her do just as they did at Melbourne," said my aunt.
Page 110
Added " after the word "by" in the sentence
"Mass' Preston come last night," she went on; "so I reckon Miss Daisy'll want to wear it by and by."
Page 163
Changed period to ? in the sentence
"Will that distress you very much?"
Page 178
Changed Mr. to Dr. in the sentence
"But, Dr. Sandford," I said, "nobody can belong to anybody—in that way."
Page 193
Changed 'be' to 'he' in the sentence starting
I believe I half wished be would make some objection;
Page 206
Added "le" to "aves" to make "leaves" in
"You wouldn't say so, if you knew the work it is to set those leaves round," said the mantua-maker.
Page 240
Changed "for" into "far" in
but I am afraid the rule of the Good Samaritan would put us far apart.
Page 249
Changed exclamation mark to question mark in
"Is there so much trouble everywhere in the world?"
Page 250
Changed "I" to "It" in
It was a good photograph, and had beauty enough besides to hold my eyes.
Page 257
Capitalised "W" in
Is it Daisy Randolph? What have you done to yourself?
Page 266
changed beside to bedside in
I heard no sound while I was undressing, nor while I knelt, as usual now, by my bedside.
Page 283
Changed rapidily to rapidly in
I watched him rapidly walking into the library;
Page 285
Added question mark instead of period to
"Are you tired?"
Page 316
Changed inmediately to immediately in
and placed himself immediately beside his summoner,
Page 349
Changed "not" to "nor" in
"I cannot help that. He is neither gentlemanly in his habits nor true in his speech."
Page 350
Added comma after "said" in
"You must not wear the same thing twice running," she said, "not if you can help it."
Page 355
Changed period to question mark after "next" in
Who is next? Major Banks? Take care, Daisy, or you'll do some mischief."
Page 374
Deleted comma after "see" in
Nevertheless, it was pleasant to see the firm, still attitude, the fine proportions, the military nicety of all his dress, which I had before noticed on the parade ground.
Page 386
Changed subtance to substance in
men of business, men of character and some substance,
Page 407
Changed "weel" to "well" in
"You may as well sit down and tell us."