The Scotsman.—“The whole tale is a powerful and enthralling one, and cannot fail to enhance the growing reputation of the authoress.”
Transcriber’s Note
The following corrections have been made, on page
9 “that” changed to “than” (no less special in kind than in degree)
49 ” added (unless you get it very soon——”)
57 . added (answered Gerald. “This)
69 “epiphet” changed to “epithet” (the propriety of Mrs. Pocklington’s epithet)
79 double “a” removed (That’s only a copy.)
126 ” added (helped him to the nearest gin-palace.”)
156 ’ changed to ” (made you cry?”)
164 ‘ changed to “ (“Yes—my handwriting.)
176 . added (if you choose that word.)
189 “b” changed to “be” (she will be very obdurate)
201 . changed to ,” (the woman is,” Neaera continued)
214 ” added (a chance of reopening the acquitance.”)
247 ” added (and separate excitement.”).
Otherwise the original has been preserved, including the use of archaic words and inconsistent hyphenation.