TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Reading edition
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Abou Ben Adhem 51
An Order for a Picture 60
Answering an Advertisement 24
Birth of the Ivy, The 7
Bridal Wine Cup, The 44
Bridal Veil, The 27
Callaghan’s Failure 13
Dear Old Grandmother 22
Drafted 56
Easter Exercise--“King Robert of Sicily” 54
Grandma’s Minuet 49
If 34
Jimmy Brown’s Sister’s Wedding 29
Lessons in Cookery 41
Looking Backward 39
Matrimonial Philosophy 18
My Sister’s Photographs 61
Night Watch, The 66
Opening of the Piano 20
Small Boy’s Explanation 38
Strong Coffee 31
Systematic and Intellectual Housekeeping 75
Washerwoman’s Song, The 36
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Transcriber’s Note
Most readings are accompanied by a numbered set of 'tableaux', or stage directions, which appear at the end of each text, and act as footnotes. In the first two readings, the final tableau (nos. 10 and 5 respectively), had no corresponding reference in the text. These have been added at the end of each reading.
Some readings, while there are references in the text, have no directions in the 'Tableaux' section following them.
Errors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here. The references are to the page and line in the original. The following issues should be noted, along with the resolutions.
14.22 so small that Mr. Callaghan[’s] but for his natural politeness Removed.
14.25 The revolver was pointed in Mr. Callaghan[’s] direction Added.
27.15 from my head and look on me[.] Added.
38.22 “You just ought ter seen him[,]” Added.
53.21 [(]See> “Directions,” p. 6, for making foot-lights.) Added.
54.3 by the Author of “Preston Papers.[”] Added.
54.12 (“cue” line.[”]) Removed.
58.6 To[o] fair to be crippled or scarred? Added.
66.13 Without [or ]tears or common-place despair, Removed.
71.11 A gentleman, perchance[’]>, ‘Yes; tell me quick; Added.
71.12 What can I do for you?[’] Added.
76.25 the light from the s[i/e]tting sun Replaced.