Transcriber’s Note
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.