Transcriber's Notes

Pages [533], [536]: Variations in spelling Jeannette Gros (Jeannette Gross and Jeanette Gross) in the Cast of Characters lists have been retained to match the original book.

Page [540]: speakes changed to speaks.
(She speakes aside to one)

Page [548]: Punctuation missing in original. Added ! after "something."
(MR. WOLTON. Give me a word of hope, Fred!—something What are you
going to do?)

Page [549]: Period added to end of sentence after "corner."
(and placing them down left corner)