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Transcriber’s Changes:
[Page 70]: Was ’cabman’ (several cabmen were busy getting out their horses and cabs)
[Page 168]: Was ’auctioneeer’ (This the young auctioneer did without hesitation.)
[Page 173]: Was ’telergaph’ (and he started for the telegraph office without delay.)
[Page 196]: Was ’parter’ (as Andy came in he grasped his partner by the shoulder.)