TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

Printing errors have been corrected as follows:

Title page: single quote changed to double before But the heron’s flight

p. 57: replied Keith. “I did. changed to replied Keith, “I did.

p. 88: your commanding officer’s ’ wisdom changed to your commanding officer’s wisdom

p. 108: single quotation mark changed to double before like the rest of the ladies

p. 121: comma added after the back of the Canongate

p. 155: he said gleefully. “’Tis a good word changed to he said gleefully, “’Tis a good word

p. 165: nor had be broached the project changed to nor had he broached the project

p. 194: hever lost himself changed to never lost himself

p. 223: said Keith,” and then changed to said Keith, “and then

p. 375: lous d’or changed to louis d’or; like-will-of-the-wisps changed to like will-of-the-wisps

Otherwise, inconsistencies and possible errors are preserved.