Transcriber’s Note
Reading edition
This transcription is made from the edition published in 1910 by Small, Maynard & Company. The following alterations have been made to correct what are believed to be unambiguous errors in the text:
“42$=80” was changed to “43$=80”, as per the surrounding context (Chapter IV).
“straighened” was changed to “straightened” (Chapter V).
“chachihuitl” was changed to “chalchihuitl” (Chapter VI).
“neice” was changed to “niece” (Chapter VII).
“touseled” was changed to “tousled” (Chapter VII).
“mysterous” was changed to “mysterious” (Chapter VIII).
Three occurrences of mismatched quotation marks have been repaired.