Author’s punctuation style is preserved.
Typographical problems have been changed and these are highlighted.
Transcriber’s Changes
[Page 152]: Was single quote (“Why certainly I haven’t been here, Mrs. Basswood,” he returned promptly.)
[Page 155]: Removed extra double quote (“I said ‘no,’ but told him I was very well acquainted with his handwriting. Then he said he)
[Page 213]: Was ‘Wiliam’ (would feel utterly lost without a cigar. Well, I’ll see you later.” And thus speaking William Jarvey took himself off.)
[Page 265]: Was ‘go you’ (“All right, I’ll go with you,” responded Roger, quickly. “Come ahead!” and he started on a)