Transcriber’s Note
A. E. (Alfred Edward) Chamot translation
This transcription follows the text of the English translation published in 1926 by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd. (The original novel was published serially in 1884 under the title “Драма на охоте”.) The following alterations have been made to correct what are believed to be unambiguous printer’s errors.
“household gods” has been changed to “household goods” (Ch. I).
“The doctor, loved her” has been changed to “The doctor loved her” (Ch. VIII).
“Federovich” has been changed to “Fedorovich” (Ch. X).
“necesary” has been changed to “necessary” (Ch. XVI).
Additionally, nine cases of unmatched quotation marks have been restored. All other seeming errors have been left unchanged.