Transcriber’s Notes
A few minor inconsistencies or omissions in punctuation have been corrected.
Page [26]: “pot which had been arranged” changed to “plot which had been arranged”
Page [149]: “Mme. de Tarante” changed to “Mme. de Tarente”
Page [172]: “for his on first attempt” changed to “for on his first attempt”
Page [194]: “of Rothemburg” changed to “of Rothenburg”
Page [214]: “the year 1604” changed to “the year 1804”
Page [246]: “made be doubly sad” changed to “made me doubly sad”