Transcriber’s Notes:
Reading edition
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Obvious punctuation omissions and instances of extraneous punctuation have been repaired. Inconsistent hyphenation was retained as printed. Period and common alternate spellings were also retained, but the following apparent printing errors were corrected:
On page 4, changed “enomiums” to “encomiums” (winning for herself encomiums from both surgeons and physicians).
On page 20, changed “smal” to “small” (She had a small annuity).
On page 20, changed “founteen” to “fourteen” (fourteen years of age).
On page 22, changed “b” to “be” (to be a noble, whole-hearted, high-principled fellow).
On page 25, changed “everythink” to “everything” (at whose touch everything seemed to turn into gold).
On page 29, changed “quielty” to “quietly” (then he said, as quietly as if).
On page 38, changed “talkin” to “talking” (she stood talking with John).
On page 40, changed “Gearld” to “Gerald” (But before Gerald could reply).
On page 62, changed “bdden” to “bidden” (when he had bidden her adieu).
On page 83, extra “an” removed (an exclamation of disappointment).
On page 85, changed “chirish” to “cherish” (to tenderly cherish her).
On page 89, changed “pupit” to “pupil” (quite an apt pupil).
On page 91, changed “mary” to “marry” (I never could marry you).
On page 94, added a missing “he” (and he at once procured a lawyer).
On page 96, changed “stank” to “stand” (on taking the stand).
On page 102, changed “CAPTER” to “CHAPTER” (CHAPTER IX.).
On page 139, changed “shinning” to “shining” (tossing her shining head).
On page 152, changed “tne” to “tone” (in an apologetic tone).
On page 154, changed “myelf” to “myself” (once in a while myself).
On page 156, changed “wil” to “will” (It will be such a blessed relief).
On page 161, changed “as” to “was” (his voice was hardly audible).
On page 164, changed “mary” to “marry” (will you marry me).
On page 165, changed “shal” to “shall” (you shall be gratified).
On page 165, changed “wil” to “will” (To answer your last question will be to reply to all).
On page 169, changed “secert” to “secret” (every vestige of this secret).
On page 195, changed “visons” to “visions” (swift-flitting visions of dreamland appearing).
On page 209, changed “paniful” to “painful” (it was painful to be in her presence).
On page 233, changed “realy” to “really” (I really believe).
On page 251, changed “Coth” to “Cloth” (Cloth, 12mo.).