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.