Alonzo and Melissa; Or, The Unfeeling Father: An American Tale

by I. Mitchell; Daniel Jackson

to level on the property of the former
common error or variant for “levy”

this measure, once adopted, her father must consent also
sentence structure is the same in all editions

constructed of several tier of hewed timbers
“tier” used as a plural

he should conduct in a very different manner
sentence structure is the same in all editions

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• parallel forms such as “though/although”
• abstract plurals such as “feeling/feelings”
• added or omitted “and”
• changes among “a”, “the”, “this/these”, “that/those”, “his/her” and similar

Spelling and punctuation have been regularized in some cases.

1804	1811	1851/64	1870?
In the time of the late American revolution	... the late revolution
at the day appointed	on the day appointed
her aspect was attempered with a pensive mildness			her aspect was tempered ...
For far beyond the pride and pomp of power . . . The heaven embosom’d sun; the rainbow’s die		For far beyond the pride and pomp of power . . . The heaven embosom’d sun; the rainbow’s dye	For far beyond the pride or pomp of power . . . The heaven embosom’d sun; the rainbow’s die
a few days, during which time they passed in visiting select friendsand in social parties	... and social parties		a few days, which time they passed in was visiting select friendsand in social parties
the sound of various instrumental music	... of instrumental music
mortgages on lands and houses for security	... securities
attracted him hither. If he had admired the manly virtues of thebrother, could he fail to adore the sublimer graces			attracted him thither. If he had admired the manly virtues of thebrother, could he fail to adore the sublime graces
the milder and more refined excellencies of the other			... of the latter
He came regularly, about once in two or three months	He came regularly, once in ...
It was not probable, therefore, that he would be objectionable toMelissa’s friends—Nor to Melissa herself——said Alonzo, with an involuntary sigh.	“It is not probable therefore that he will be objectionable to Melissa’sfriends or to Melissa herself,” said Alonzo, with an involuntarysigh.
Was it not then highly probable that he had secured her affections?			Was it not highly probable then that ...
the foliage glittering to the western ray		... glittering the western ray	... glittering in the western ray
the extremest verge of the horizon. “This is a most beautifulscene,” said Melissa.	the extreme verge of the horizon. “This is a most beautiful scene,”said Melissa.	the extreme verge of the horizon. “This is a most delightful scene,”said Melissa.
he was not always my beau-man		he was not always my Beauman
He formally addresses you.		He formerly.	same as 1804
Al. Melissa. [A pause ensued.]			.... [A pause.]
but his fears declared otherways	... otherwise
friendship must yield its pretensions to a superior claim			friendship must yield to a superior claim
Were Beauman here, my position might be demonstrated	Was Beauman here ...
She was still silent.			She was silent.
Mel. (confused.) If it be a proper one. You are entitled tocandour.	... If it be a proper one you are ...
her voice tremulous, her eyes still cast down.) My parents haveinformed me that it is improper to receive the particular addresses ofmore than one.	... the particular address of more than one.	same as 1804	her voice trembles ...
But— (she hesitated.)			But (she blushed.)
Darted her silvery intercepted ray	Darted his silvery ...	same as 1804
nor had they attempted to influence or forestal her choice	... to influence or direct her choice
We must pour a liberal libation upon the mystic altar			We must pour out a liberal libation to the mystic altar
And why have I ever doubted this event“ said Alonzo. ”What infatuationhath thus led me on the pursuit of fantastic and unreal bliss?			And why have I doubted this event“ said Alonzo. ”What infatuationhath thus led me on to the pursuit ...
and will convince both Melissa and Beauman	and I will convince Melissa and Beauman
she has treated me as a friend to her brother. She was theunsuspecting object of my passion. She was unconscious of the flame	she has treated me as a friend to her brother. She was unconscious ofthe flame
said that business had prevented him; he esteemed him as his most valuedfriend		said that business prevented him; he esteemed him as his most valuablefriend
to which you attended me when you was last here			... when you last was here
The solemn herds lowed in monotonous symphony. The autumnal insectsin sympathetic wailings plaintively predicted	... insects in sympathetic waftings ...	... insects in sympathetic wafting ...	... lowed in solemn symphony. The autumnal insects in sympatheticwafting ...
the rude despoiling hand of winter			the despoiling hand of winter
She was still silent		She was silent.
The “stilly sound” of the low murmuring brook		The “slitty sound” ...	The distant sound ...
the frequent lights darted their paly lustre thro’ the gloom	... their palely lustre ...		... their pale lustre ...
but other subjects engaged the mental attention of Alonzo	but the other subject ...
Alonzo and Beauman pledged their honour to abide explicitly by theseinjunctions		... abide implicitly by these injunctions	... abide implicitly to these injunctions
That time has now arrived		That time has arrived
the deep and solemn silence of night			the deep and sullen silence of night
bowed to the minutia of female volatility			bowed to the minutiae of female volatility
Note that “minutiae” is the correct form. All earlier versions,including the 1804 original, have the incorrect word “minutia”.
finally appointed a day to give both him and Alonzo a determinateanswer	... to give him and Alonzo a determinate answer
to make a journey into a different part of the country	to make a journey to a distant part ...
thither he hasted to gain shelter from the approaching storm	thither he hastened ...
In a moment he discovered that it was Melissa.			In a moment, however, he discovered that it was Melissa.
Alonzo felt all the force of the remark			Alonzo felt the force ...
remaining beauties of Summer	remaining beauties of the summer
the battle at Lexington, followed soon after by the battle atBunker’s Hill	the battle at Lexington, followed soon after by thebattle at Bunker Hill		the battle of Lexington, followed soon after by the battle of BunkerHill
Alonzo and she frequently discoursed upon the subject, and theyagreed	Alonzo and she frequently discoursed, and they agreed
orchards, arbours, and cultured fields	... cultivated fields
The inhabitants of this modern Avernum		... Auvernum [sic]
Such was the place chosen for the future residence of Alonzo andMelissa	Such was the place for the residence ...
the confused noise of the warrior, and garments rolled inblood	... of the warriors ...
this modern Vacluse [sic]		this modern Vaucluse
the walks, the meads, the fountains	the walks, the mead, the fountains
Around the horizon electric clouds raised their brazen summits, based in theblack vapor of approaching night			Around the horizon clouds raised their brazen summits, based on the...
and the adjacent towns and villages, presented to the eye, on a singleview, perhaps one of the most picturesque draperies			and the adjacent towns and villages, perhaps one of the mostpicturesque draperies
she had an uncle who lived near Charleston, in South Carolina			she had an uncle near Charleston, South Carolina
was expected to arrive before the appointed marriage day	... before the appointed day
He would frequently start up in the bed			... in bed
He scarcely spoke a word, and after the table was removed			... after the cloth was removed
that the reputation of my latter days was stained with acts of basenessand meanness.			... with acts of baseness.
I had some hopes that your happiness, Alonzo, might yet be secured			... might be secured
We would not stop the reader to moralize on this disastrousevent	We will not ...
I know the old gentleman too well			I know that old gentleman too well
fringed with the gold of even		fringed with the gold of evening
Her countenance appeared dejected, which on her seeing Alonzo	... which on seeing Alonzo		... appeared to be dejected, which on her seeing Alonzo
Thus spake my father, and immediately withdrew			Thus spoke my father, and immediately withdrew
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent are now my only confidents		... confidants
but the sound, late so cheerful and sprightly			but the sound, so cheerful and sprightly
a deep dejection was depicted upon her features			... in her features
Alonzo was received with a cool reserve			... a cold reserve
Melissa’s father soon entered	Melissa’s father entered
if you marry in your present situation? I know you have talents andhave had an education. But what are they without means? You havefriends	if you marry in your present situation? You have friends
the hand of Melissa.” Thus spake the father of Melissa, andimmediately left the room.	the hand of Melissa”—and immediately left the room.
it was a shock their fortitude could scarcely sustain			... scarcely contain
Disappointment seldom finds its votaries prepared to receiveher	... her votaries ...
but could not counteract the will of her father	but could not contradict the will of her father
after Alonzo had related the manner of his reception			after Alonzo had related his reception
of little consequence. But their united situation tortured hissoul.—What was to become of Melissa, what of himself			of little consequence. But what was to become of Melissa, what ofhimself
With part of this I have purchased a small, but well cultivatedfarm	With this I have ...
a ray of joy illumined his troubled bosom	a ray of joy illuminated his troubled bosom
Like morn’s gay hues, the fading splendors fled			Like morn’s gray hues ...
He thought on Melissa, from whom he had heard nothing since he lastsaw her.—He thought on the difficulties which surrounded him. Hethought on the barriers which were opposed to his happiness	He thought of ... thought of ... thought of
The day after you left here, her father received a letter	The day after you were here ...
“Where is your fortitude and your firmness,” said he		“Where,” said he, "is your fortitude and your firmness	“Where is your fortitude and firmness,” said he
war ends in peace	wars end in peace
transports them to another and a better world	transports them to another and better world		same as 1804
but where, alas were the means of alleviation?	but alas! where were ...
ordered her to prepare to become the wife of Beauman	ordered her to become the wife of Beauman
You suffer the Jack-a-lantern fancy to lead you			... Jack-with-a-lantern ...
Marry Beauman, and you roll in your coach	... you will roll in your coach
I give you now two days to consider the matter			... to consider of the matter
bordered with the odor-flowering lilac	bordered with the odour-flowing lilac
He turned, and saw Edgar approaching: in a moment they were in eachother’s arms, and mingled tears			He turned round and saw Edgar approaching: in a moment they were ineach other’s arms, and mingling tears
You, Alonzo, must exert your fortitude			You, Alonzo, must ever exert your fortitude
It must, I think, ere long, be determined	... be terminated
it is in your power to remove them; and if you are a man of honour youwill remove them. You cannot wish			it is in your power to remove them. You cannot wish
half squeaking through her nose, which was well charged with rappee,“did’nt I tell you so? I knew the fellow would come to no terms	... I knew the fellow would not come to terms		half speaking through her nose, which was well charged with rappee,“did’nt I tell you so? I knew the fellow would not come to terms
And I should not wonder if you should soon find that the girl hadeloped, and your desk robbed into the bargain.”	... find the girl had eloped, and your desk robbed in the bargain		I should not wonder if you should soon find the girl had eloped, andyour desk robbed in the bargain
his eyes flashed resentment	his eyes flashed in resentment		his eyes flashed with resentment
unless she was already apprised of it	unless she was apprised of it	unless she was appraised of it
the feeble glimmer of the twinkling stars	the feeble glimmering of the twinkling stars
“Thou still knowest me, Curlow,” said Alonzo			... Carlow ...
Here all was solemn, dark and silent as in front	Here all was solemn and silent as in front
Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not long last		... not last long
I believe they will trust me to see her		I believe they will let me see her
“Unfeeling and impertinent intruder (retorted Alonzo)	... intruder, [retorted Alonzo]	... intruder? retorted Alonzo	... intruder? retorted Alonzo
and were it on no other account, must ever continue to despise andhate you	and were it not on one other account ...		and were it not on one other account, must ever continue to hate anddespise you
From a coincidence of consequences	From coincidence of circumstances
the family had retired to rest	the family had gone to rest
Alonzo’s feelings were on the wrack until she returned	... on the wreck until she returned	... on the rack until she returned
Melissa’s aunt (the old maid) had invited her to ride out with her			Melissa’s aunt had ...
he had sent their daughter to a different part of the country	... a distant part of the country
living with the different relatives of the family	living with the relatives of the family
He sat silent a few moments; then suddenly started up		... suddenly starting up
Melissa had not, indeed, the most distant suspicion of the designs ofher father and aunt. The latter informed her that she was going to takea morning’s ride, to which she consented. She did not even perceive thetrunk which was fastened on behind the carriage			Melissa had not the most distant suspicion of the designs of herfather and aunt. The latter informed her that she was going to take amorning ride, to which she consented. She did not even perceive thetrunk that was fastend [sic] on behind the carriage
Melissa had frequently attended her father or mother		... her father and mother
her aunt ordered the driver to proceed a different way			her aunt had ordered ...
They arrived at another small village	They arrived at another village
Melissa’s aunt, handing the driver a large bunch of keys			Melissa’s aunt handed the driver ...
“La me!” she cried			“La me!” cried she
the opposite side of the house from whence she alighted			... from where she alighted
This was done, while John and his wife went out, and Melissa’saunt	This done, while John and his wife went out, Melissa’s aunt
hoping to see the return of the carriage	hoping to see the carriage return
surrounded by high, thick walls	surrounded by a high, thick wall
They unlocked the door, which creaked heavily on its hinges	... the door, which screaked ...	same as 1804
as I have took care to lock all the doors and gates after me		as I have taken care ...
circumstances have hitherto hindered my carrying the scheme intoeffect			circumstances have hitherto hindered me from carrying my scheme intoeffect
She started up, stared around her with a wild and agonizingcountenance	... a wild agonizing countenance
She remained seemingly insensible throughout the night: just atmorning, she fell into a slumber, interrupted by incoherent moanings,convulsive startings, long sighs	She remained seemingly insensible through the night: just at morning,she fell into a slumber, interrupted by incoherent moanings, convulsivestartings, long drawn sighs
taking the key of that with her. She generally returned before sunset.When Melissa was so far recovered			taking the key of that with her. When Melissa was so farrecovered
A few medical and odoriferous herbs		A few medinical [sic] and odoriferous herbs	A few medicinal and odoriferous herbs
The out buildings were generally in a ruinous situation			... in a ruinous condition
through several upper rooms to the chamber she inhabited	... the chamber they inhabited
West, all was wilderness, from a brook which wound along at a littledistance from the garden wall. North, were the uneven grounds she hadcrossed when she came there	... from which a brook wound along ...	... from which a brook wound along a little distance from the gardenwall....	... from which a brook wound along a little distance from the gardenwall. North, were the uneven grounds which she had crossed when she camethere
South, was the Sound and Long Island	South, was the Sound of Long Island
Melissa passed much of her time in tracing the ruins			Melissa passed much time in tracing the ruins
She could have been contented here to have buried all herafflictions	... buried her afflictions
while the disconsolate tear of reflection glittered in her eye	while the disconsolate tear glittered in her eye
more solicitous and importunate. A subject so hateful to Melissasometimes provoked her to tears; at others her keen resentment	more solicitous and impertinent....	more solicitous and impertinent. A subject so hateful to Melissasometimes provoked her to tears; at other her keen resentment	same as 1811
Melissa sat up until a late hour, expecting her; she then went tothe gate	... a late hour in the night, expecting her; she went to thegate	... a late hour of the night, expecting her; she wentto the gate
“I had forgotten,” said her aunt, “that my rents became due thisweek		... that my rents become due this week
she heard a noise as of several people trampling in the yard below			she heard a noise of several people ...
It was extremely dark, she could discern nothing. All was still andshe thought she might have been deceived	It was extremely dark; she thought she might have been discovered
to collect some debts of those to whom she had rented lands			... rented some lands
and in the day time, in walking around the yard and garden	and in the day, in walking ...
She stepped softly to the window, suddenly raised it, and held outthe candle. She fancied she saw the glimpse of two or three dark formspass swiftly along, but so indistinctly that it was impossible todetermine whether they were real, or only shadows produced by objectsintervening the light of the candle. She listened and gazed	She stepped softly to the window, suddenly raised it, and held out thecandle. She listened and gazed
All was still; she shut the window, and in a short time went tobed	All was silent ...
she heard loud noises in the rooms below			she heard noises in the rooms below
a cold chilly sweat ran down her face	... run down her face
grasped her arm which lay on the outside of the bed clothes			grasped her arm which lay outside of the bed clothes
no visible being was in the room except herself. She sat down,pondering these strange events. Was it not possible that she wasright	.... Was it not probable that she was right		no visible being was in the room except herself; how then could sheaccount for these events? Was it not probable that she was right
Might not this be the effect of a terrified and heated imagination? Orif false keys had been made use of to enter the rooms below, might theynot be also used to enter her chamber? But could her room			Might not this be the effect of a terrified and heated imagination?But could her room
She knew she could not sleep	She knew she could not go to sleep
The moon had arisen and cast a pale, imperfect lustre over thelandscape. She recollected the opening and shutting of thedoors—perhaps they were still open	The moon had arisen and cast a pale lustre over the landscape. Sherecollected the opening and shutting of the door—perhaps they werestill open
She examined the others; they were in the same situation			... they were all in the same situation
As soon as her scattered senses collected, she concluded thatwhoever had been in the house were there still	... whatever had been in the house was there still		As soon as her senses were collected, she concluded that whateverhad been in the house was there still
ascended in pyramidal columns to the zenith	ascended in pyramidial columns to the zenith	ascended in pyramidical columns the zenith
A small spot of ineffable brightness succeeded		A spot of ...
both sides of it were smoothe [sic] as glass	... as smooth as glass
The events of the past night, therefore, remained inscrutable			The events of the last night ...
the gate opened and the house entered by the means of false keys.Her father would as soon do this as to confine her	... by means of false keys. Her father would as soon do this as toconfine her		... by false keys. Her father would as soon do this as confineher
Innumerous stars glittered in the firmament, intermingling theirquivering lustre with the pale splendours of the milkyway[sic]	Innumerable stars glittered in the firmament, intermingling theirquivering lustre with the pale splendours of the milk way	Innumerable stars glittered in the firmament, intermingling theirquivering lustre with the pale splendours of the milky way
But why should she fear? She knew of no one she had injured. Sheknew of none she had displeased	But why should she fear? She knew of none she had displeased
the horizon was overclouded, and it had begun to rain	... and it began to rain
convinced that she was safe and secure, she concluded to go tobed	convinced that she was safe and secure, she went to bed
leaving, however, two candles burning in the room. As she for two nightshad been deprived of her usual rest			leaving, however, candles burning in the room. As she for two nightshad been deprived of her rest
a broad flash like that of lightning, transiently illuminated herchamber	a broad flash like lightning, transiently illuminated the chamber
the sounds seemed to be in the rooms directly over her head			the sound seemed to be in the room ...
filled the house with the electric effluvium. She listened for arepetition of the thunder—but a very different sound soongrated			filled the house with electric effluvium. She listened for arepetition of the thunder—but a very different sound grated
the doors below alternately open and shut, flapping furiously	the doors below alternately open and shut, slapping furiously
The 1804 text uses long “s". The reading ”flapping" is thetranscriber’s best guess, but the condition of the text does not allowcertainty.
she perceived some person crawling on to its foot	... on its foot
instantaneously she sprang from the bed to the floor—withconvulsive grasp, seized the candle	... with convulsed grasp, seized the candle		instantly she sprang from the bed to the floor—with convulsedgrasp, seized the candle
she was alarmed by a deep, hollow sigh			she heard a deep, hollow sigh
Not the least noise had been heard since she last returned			... since she returned
Towards evening Melissa took her usual walk around the enclosure			... took a walk around the enclosure
the light gales bore revigorating coolness			the light gales bore invigorating coolness
the flowery verdure of the fields were changing to a russet hue	... was changed to a russet hue		the flowery verdure of the field was changed to a russet hue
hammering on the hollow trunk of some dry and blasted tree, filledthe woods with reverberant echoes	hammering on some dry and blasted trees ...		hammering on some dry and blasted trees, filled the woods withreverberating echoes
the images of departed joys			the images of departing joys
in this house of gloom rest, in undisturbed silence			in this house of gloom rests ...
throughout these now solitary demesnes		throughout these solitary demesnes
yonder halls and apartments shone with brilliant illumination. Nowall is sad, solitary and dreary, the haunt of sprites and spectres ofnameless terror	yonder halls and apartments shone in brilliant illumination. Now all issad, solitary and dreary, the haunt of spirits and spectres of namelessterror
All that now remains of the head that formed, the hand thatexecuted			... the head that formed and the hand that executed
the rising shower, which slowly ascended in gloomy pomp		the rising shower, which ascended in gloomy pomp
The lightning more broader and brighter flashed	The lightning broader and brighter flashed	The lightning broader and brighter flashes
Convolving clouds pouring smoky volumes	Convolving clouds poured smoky volumes
Slantways, the large heavy drops of rain began to descend		Slant-wise ...
It seemed nothing less than the crush of worlds		... the crash of worlds
pass another night in the lonely mansion		... the lone mansion
a voice behind her exclaimed, “Gracious heaven! Melissa!”			a voice exclaimed ...
“No one except myself, Alonzo,” she answered	“No one except myself,” she answered
He followed her up to her apartment and seated himself by thefire	He followed her to her apartment ...
separated from society, and no one present to interrupt them	separated from society, and no one to interrupt them
Alonzo and Melissa heard little of it		... heard a little of it	... heard but little of it
what course her aunt and she had taken	what course her aunt had taken
where he accidentally found Melissa on a visit, as mentionedbefore	[Footnote] See page 26.	[no footnote]
desiring Alonzo to remain at his house until he returned			desiring Alonzo to remain until he returned
they were deeply interested in his favour and the welfare ofMelissa			... in his affairs and in the welfare of Melissa
It is possible that Melissa is	It is not possible but that Melissa is
At length a large, tall tree, which stood near him, on the verge ofthe moat, or rather, in that place, river, was hurled from itsfoundation	At length a large tree, which stood near him, on the verge of the moat,or rather in that place, was hurled from its foundation
He scrambled up on the trunk, and made his way on to the wall	... made his way on the wall
found the door open, which Melissa had left so in her fright	... had left in her fright
they could not endure the idea of another and an immediateseparation	... another and immediate separation
It would not be safe for Alonzo to stay there	It would not be safe for Alonzo to stay
I would not wish unjustly to censure your father	I would not censure your father
Melissa sighed, wiping a tear which fell from her eye. “Unqualifiedobedience to my parents,” said she, “I have ever considered the first ofduties			Melissa sighed, wiped a tear which fell from her eye. “Unqualifiedobedience to my parents,” said she, “I have ever considered one of thefirst duties
for reasons which Alonzo knew nothing of. But should she leave it in theway she had proposed, she was not sure but she would be immediatelyremanded back, more strictly guarded, and more severely treated. Tocontinue there			for reasons which Alonzo knew nothing of. To continue there
Melissa was to leave the draw-bridge down	Melissa was to have the draw-bridge down
he passed over, and she slowly withdrew			he passed over and slowly withdrew
The fire-fly* sunk feebly twinkling amidst the herbage of thefields			The fire-fly sunk feebly twinkling amongst the herbage of thefields [No footnote]
and assisted him in obtaining a carriage			and assisted him to obtain a carriage
and another burning on the table	and another was burning on the table
By what means she had thus suddenly disappeared			By what means had she thus suddenly disappeare
John’s hut was situate about one mile north from the mansion where shehad been confined. When he came out near the road		John’s hut was situated about one mile north ...	John’s hut was situated about one mile north from the mansion whereshe had been confined. When he came near the road
John stared in amazement		John started in amazement
her aunt is gone into the country and has not returned			her aunt has gone ...
John informed him that she was there about sunset			... he was there about sunset
He returned in about half an hour			He returned in half an hour
the latter had taxed the former of improperly endeavoring			... with improperly endeavoring
He told them all that had happened since he was there, of which, before,they had heard nothing. At the houses of Mr. Simpson and Vincent			He told him all that had happened since he was there, of which,before, they had heard nothing. At the house of Mr. Simpson andVincent
and she wished to marry somebody else	and she wishes to marry somebody else
Alonzo did not long hesitate what course to pursue			Alonzo did not hesitate long ...
the idea could not pluck the thorn from his bosom		... from his own bosom
I have got considerable money at command			... at my command
He answered, that perhaps all might yet come right			... come to right
his resources had not yet failed him		his resources had not failed him
he reached Killingsworth			... Killingworth
through the night was wrecked with severe pain		... racked with severe pain
it might prove an injury to her if she was there, and could answerno valuable purpose if she was not	... if she were ... if she were not
he could not distinguish her features			he did not distinguish her features
he now had a side view of her face, and was more than ever convincedthat it was Melissa			he had a side view of her face, was more ...
he found it was Melissa’s cousin	he found it to be Melissa’s cousin
Do you not think, said Mrs. Wyllis, “that she resembles their cousinMelissa, who resided there some time ago?”			... her cousin Melissa ...
what course to pursue, he was at a loss to determine upon.	what course to pursue, he was at a loss to determine.
Alonzo felt no strong curiosity farther to examine her features			Alonzo felt no curiosity ...
An incident tended to confirm his resolution		... this resolution
her fine eyes were closed for ever		her fine eyes had closed for ever
and shook the trembling frame of Alonzo	and shocked the trembling frame of Alonzo
the sun of peace may yet dispel the glooms of these distressfulhours			... dispel these distressful hours
the death list arrested his attention			the death list attracted his attention
[“Died, of a consumption...”] [[See below]]
The fanciful part of our readers may be ready to cast it aside	... may cast it aside
the geni which animated and enlivened it	the genius which animated and enlivened it
Arouse your hero. Call to his aid	Arouse your hero: call to his aid	Arouse your hero? call to his aid
to what pathos of grief and wretchedness	to what paths of grief and wretchedness
regions where my guardian angel is gone	regions where my guardian is gone		same as 1804
nature triumphed over disease of body, he slowly recovered	nature triumphed over disease of body—he slowly recovered	nature triumphed over disease of body, and he slowly recovered
an uncle who resided near Charleston in South Carolina (See Barometer No. 110.)	an uncle who resided near Charleston in South Carolina* [Footnote] See page 39.	[No footnote]
roved, he knew not whether [sic]	roved, he knew not where
the dircle sung mournfully in the grass	... on the grass
through which they had passed, were recalled to his mind		... were called to his mind
His fancy saw her—felt her gently leaning on his arm			His fancy saw her—he felt ...
Again was he enraptured by the melody of her voice	Again he was enraptured ...
the first time he saw her at her cousin’s (See Barometer No. 105. See also allusions to this scenein several subsequent parts of the story.)	[Footnote] See page 7. See also ...	[Footnote] See page 8. See also ...	[No footnote]
his former bliss and anxiety, where every countenance would tend torenew his mourning, where every door would be inscribed with amemento mori			his former bliss and anxiety, where every door would be inscribedwith a memento mori
the breezes rustled from their woody coverts	the breezes rushed from their woody coverts
the willderness [sic] of its waters	its wilderness of waters
A new scene now opened to Alonzo	A new scene was now opened to Alonzo
Blue tumbling billows, topp’d with foam		Blue trembling billows ...
The dingy scud first flew swiftly along the sky	The dirgy scud ...
It appeared to be of about equal force and dimensions	It appeared to be of equal force and dimensions
the ship went down and was for ever buried			the ship went down and was buried
as there existed no parental or other impediments to our union	as there were no ...
the friend and intimate of my angel in my absence. They were nowalmost every day together, so that I had frequently opportunities	the friend and inmate of my angel in my absence. They were ...	the friend and inmate of my angel in my absence. They were now almostevery day together, so that I had frequent opportunities
promised to obey her injunctions	proceeded to obey her injunctions		proceeded to obey her injunction
No, it was not this that caused you to perjure your plightedvows	No, it was not that which ...
I had worked up my feelings almost to the frenzy of distraction			I worked up my feelings ...
gently pressed in the hand of the stranger			... in the hands of the stranger
a little arbour, at a few yards distant from where I was	a little arbour, a few yards distant from where I was	a little arbour, a few yards distant from where I sat
“I forgive you, Henry,” she said, “I forgive your mistake		“I forgive you,” Henry, she said, “forgive your mistake	same as 1804
I made no defence; was condemned to death		I made no defence; and was condemned to death
frequently enter the prison to console and comfort him [Here alone, the 1804 form is “console” rather than“consolate”.]
But the grief that preyed at his heart had wasted him to a skeleton		... to a mere skeleton
trusting in the mercy of his Creator through the merits of aRedeemer	... the sufferings of a Redeemer
were loose and could easily be removed		were loose and could be easily removed
every article of which he cut into narrow strips	... narrow slips	same as 1804
a piece of long timber	a long piece of timber
as useless encumbrances without his clothes	as a useless encumbrance ...
You must have experienced a severe gale indeed			You have experienced ...
The sailor mused a few minutes			The sailor mused for a few minutes
Alonzo entered it to see how the sick and disabled Americanprisoners were treated	... and disabled prisoners were treated
[Note] were treated with much more humanity than those who were imprisoned inAmerica	[Footnote] [same text as 1804]		[Footnote] ... imprisoned at Halifax and other places in America
he now found that he had lost his leg			he now discovered ...
it is possible I have been undesigningly accessory	... undesignedly accessory
to render him more comfortable. Beauman replied that he was not:“For the comforts of life,” said he	... “For the comforts of this life,” replied he	... “For the comforts of this life,” said he	to make him more comfortable. Beauman replied that he was not: “Forthe comforts of this life,” said he
he would fall into incoherent mutterings		... muttering
a natural stone was placed at its head			... at his head
bearing a large trunk on his shoulder, and directing Alonzo	... and directed Alonzo
not with a view to returning to America; he had yet no relish forrevisiting	not with a view of returning ...		not with a view of returning to America; he had no relish forrevisiting
Of this Alonzo gave a minute account	Of this Alonzo gave him a minute account
Alonzo enquired for the name to whom the note was addressed			... the man to whom ...
Alonzo gave his employer no room to complain			... no reason to complain
Alonzo dressed himself in deep mourning			Alonzo dressed in deep mourning
he took it up and found it to be a curiously wrought purse			... a curious wrought purse
what he esteemed most invaluable	what he esteemed most valuable
Lost, between the hours of 9 and 10 last evening, in the Rue deLoire	Lost, between the hours of nine and ten last evening, in the Rue deLoir [sic]
had hitherto taken no notice of what had passed			... of what passed
a letter from his father, while he was at the army	... while at the army	... while with the army
Last evening I lost the miniature which I suppose you have found			... which I suppose you to have found
which I probably dropped on replacing in my pocket	... on replacing it in my pocket
it has become a most precious and invaluable relique	... and valuable relique
The next morning as they were about to part	... about to depart
and sighed as ardently for some other trifle	and sighed as earnestly ...
turns to some other source to supply the vacuum	... to supply vacuum
Stripped of all but their intrinsic value	Stripped of all their intrinsic value
inordinate passion, or what you would call pure affection	... what some would call ...
pining for a hopeless object	... a hapless object
which will sail for any part of America in some time		... for some time
Ah! had this but have happened in time to save a life			Ah! had this but happened ...
consecrated piles, and funereal monuments of the sacred dead	sacred piles, and funeral monuments ...
October 26, 1776	Oct. 26, 1776	same as 1804
how tenderly pensive does she beam her lovely eyes upon me!	how tenderly does she beam her lovely eye upon me!
There [pointing to the grave] there behold how my dearestwishes	Then ...
the first holy whisper of her consecrated lips			the first holy whispers ...
determining to proceed on early in the morning	... proceed early in the morning		... proceed on early the next morning
which before sunrise encreased to a violent storm		which before sunrise had encreased to a violent storm
was to be opened for that night only		was to be opened that night only
To the general enquiry of “what’s the matter?”		To the general enquiry, “what’s the matter?”
forbade that he should re-pierce the ten thousand wounds	forbade that he re-pierce ...
Song, beauty, youth, love, virtue, joy: this group . . . As yet unforfeit! in one blaze we bind.			Song, beauty, love, virtue, joy: this group . . . As yet a forfeit! in one blaze we bind.
They immediately retired to a separate room, where the stranger	... when the stranger
private concerns; more extraordinary may you esteem it		private concerns, and more extraordinary you may esteem it
“Are you unmarried, sir?” “I am now, and have ever beensingle.”	“Are you married, sir?” “I am now, and have ever beensingle.”	“Are you married, sir?” “I am not, and have ever been single.”
numberless suitors have sighed for her hand	numberless suitors sighed ...
It seemed that if she could but speak with him			... speak to him
This extraordinary dream she has communicated		... she had communicated
Her father, who has but two children besides herself, being dotinglyfond of her	Her father, who has but two children, one besides herself, beingdoting fond of her	Her father, who has but two children, one beside herself, being dotinglyfond of her
in a railing way told her I had seen her invisible beau	in a rallying way ...	in a rallying way told her that I had seen ...
she thought but little of it	she thought little of it
my leaving you so abruptly, and of my not returning	... and not returning
Now, sir, it is necessary for me farther to explain			Now, sir, it is necessary farther to explain
on reviewing the incidents which led to	on reviewing the incidents which to
I have experienced a sufficient change of objects and of country		... and country
a silk girdle, with diamond clasps	a silken girdle ...
Did not Alonzo see her death announced in the public prints?		... her death in ...
And is not all this sufficient to prove	And is not this ...
However the author may succeed in description	... in his description
the bower on her favorite hill			the bower of ...
Have we not, according to the advice of the moralist (See Barometer, No. 118.)	[No footnote]
their tears fell in one immingling shower	... one intermingling shower
you were proof against the whole arcana of beauty			... the whole arena of beauty
Indeed, sir, I cannot but applaud your discrimination	... your determination
the true novel style	the novel style
“There I confess,” said he, looking at Alonzo	Then I confess ...
He is the son of a deceased uncle	... my deceased uncle
a servant took charge of Alonzo’s carriage		... took care ...
the eldest, a son about ten years of age	the eldest son, about ten years of age
[to its members and its guests.] [[See below]] It was agreed that Alonzo
I told her that as I had been placed there by my father, I should notconsent to a removal unless by his express orders	I told her that I had been placed there by my father, and should notconsent
I hardly know what I did wish	I hardly knew ...
As we passed out of the gate, I looked back at the mansion			... back to the mansion
which put him in a terrible fluster		... a terrible flutter
we have little peace in the house			we have but little peace in the house
the servant delivered a packet of letters	... a package of letters
my uncle found it impossible to submit to these sterninjunctions	... these firm injunctions
soon after the birth of their first child	... the first child
Inconsolable and comfortless, my uncle put the child out to nurse			... the child to nurse
He finally married to an amiable and respectable woman			He finally married to an amiable woman
yet soon greatly alleviated the pangs of early sorrow		yet greatly ...
he considers you to have formed an improper connection			he considers you have ...
I have seen some troubles in this way myself, in my early days; perhapsmy counsel may be of some service			I have seen some troubles in that way myself, in my early days;perhaps my council may be of some service
I immediately gave him a correct account	I immediately gave a correct account
write to your father, advising him not to proceed too rashly	... desiring him ...
her health evidently decreasing after she came to this place		... decreasing. After ...
and was thereafter retained in the family	and was therefore ...
In Charleston it was also generally supposed		In Charleston it was generally supposed
he was not only deprived of you	he was not only deprived of me
except that you had gone in search of me. Vincent conjectured that youhad gone to New London	except that you had gone to New London
He then confidentially unfolded to your father			He then confidently ...
from whence you then came, to where you went		from whence you then came, or where you went
she had undoubtedly given him his lesson	... given him instructions
he finally initiated himself so far in my aunt’s favor			he initiated himself ...
he had left a wife and family in Virginia in indigent circumstances			he had a wife and family in Virginia in indigent circumstances
yesterday morning at my uncle’s house in town, which Alfred hadproposed for the scene of action	... my uncle’s house, which ...
I trust that difficulty will soon be removed		I trust that that difficulty ...
if he had ever known Doctor Franklin	if he ever knew Dr. Franklin
I have inflicted a wound still deeper on my own bosom	... in my own bosom
your daughter was the subject of my earliest affection		... the object of ...
I shall in some measure realize former happy anticipations	... former anticipations
bowed his gratitude and after appointing that day week, departed		bowed his head in gratitude; and after appointing ...
when a person rapped to the door below	... at the door below
to intervene their happiness, no determined rival, no obduratefather		to intervene their happiness, no obdurate father
The sun blended its mild lustre with the landscape’s lovelygreen	... the landscapes’ ...	same as 1804
encircled by a wreath of flowers	... a wreath of artificial flowers
Edgar then rising, motioned to the intended bride and bridegroom			... mentioned to ...
“Where tides of heavy sorrows swell’d,”	... sorrow ...
“And do I receive thee from the dead!” he said. “I am anxious tohear the mystery unfolded	And I receive thee as from ... the mighty mystery unfolded
But wearied with the bustles of life			But wearied with the business of life
who all soon left it under the foolish pretence or impression ofhearing strange noises and seeing frightful objects, and such is thesuperstition of people	who all left it under the foolish pretence or impression of hearingnoises ...	who all left it under the foolish pretence or impression of hearingnoises and seeing frightful objects, and such is the superstition of thepeople	who all left it under foolish pretence or impression of hearingnoises and seeing frightful objects, and such is the superstition of thepeople
which might lead to the elucidation	which might tend to the elucidation
they struck a fire and lit candles, which they had brought withthem	... and lighted candles ...		... and lighted candles, which they brought with them
where no objects presented, they lay flat on the ground, with ordersnot to stir, or to discover themselves	where no object presented, lay flat on the ground, with orders not tostir, or discover themselves
so that nothing should be discovered from without. Things thusarranged, they observed almost an implicit silence	so that nothing could be discovered from without. Things thus arranged,they observed almost an implicit silence		so that nothing could be discovered from without. Things thusarranged, they observed almost implicit silence
For a long time no sounds were heard	... no sound was heard
to prevent discovery took off their shoes	to prevent discovery they took off their shoes
“Those rascally cow-boys detained us too long.”—— “Well, well, never mind it	“Rascally cow-boys ...	“Rascally cow-boys detained us too long.”—— “Well, never mind it
a noise as if several doors shut to			... shut too [this spelling is used several times]
gave the signal to the men without	gave the alarm ...
the chairs on which these now invisible beings had sat, had alldisappeared	... had disappeared
That they were part of a gang	That they were a part of a gang
sold at a very extortionate price		sold at very extortionate prices
struck immense sums of it	struck immense quantities of it
which had heretofore been only in the open woods		which had therefore ...	same as 1804
we recrossed from the mansion. To get over the wall we used laddersof ropes, placing a flat piece of thick board	we recrossed from the old mansion.... placing a flat of thick board
on touching a spring, it would suddenly fly open	... it would fly open
so that on emergency we could traverse every apartment	so that on an emergency ...
a beautiful young lady asleep in the only bed in the room	... on the only bed in the room
to dispossess the fair tenant of premises to which		... of the premises to which
As soon as we were prepared, we returned to the mansion			As soon as they were ...
exhibiting the person before her in all his horrific appearances			exhibited ...
some of the same material being placed in its mouth	some material being placed in its mouth
not having yet stripped off his ghostly habiliments			not having stripped off ...
which in the night appears like coals of fire		... looks like coals ...
the generous midshipman, John Brown	... Jack Brown
as there were several other British prisoners in the jail	... in jail
put under the hands of a barber, cleaned, furnished with a change ofclothes			... cleansed ...
his ship was ordered for America			... to America
went before the magistrates of the town			... the magistrate of the town
planned the structure of their family edifice. (See Barometer No.109-110.)	[Footnote] See pages 34 and 38.	[No footnote]
This intimation according with the ardent wishes of Alonzo, thesite		This intimation accorded with the ardent wishes of Alonzo. The site
Spring, with its verdured fields		1864 only Spring, with its verdurous fields This difference is on the last page of the book: see above.	same as 1804
commencing sprightly, but ending plaintive and melancholy			... plaintively and melancholy
[Death Notice:] 1804/1811: Died, of a consumption on the 26th ult.at the seat of her uncle, Col. W****** D——, near Charleston,South-Carolina, whither she had repaired for her health, Miss MelissaD——, the amiable daughter of J**** D——, Esq. of*******, Connecticut, in the 18th year of her age. 1851/64: Died, of a consumption, on the 26th ult. at the seat of her uncle, Col.W. D—, near Charleston, South Carolina, whither she hadrepaired for her health, Miss Melissa D——, the amiable daughter of J—— D——, Esq. of *******, Connecticut, in theeighteenth year of her age. 1870: Died of a consumption, on the 26th ult. at the seat of her uncle, Col.W. D——, near Charleston,South Carolina, whither she had repaired for her health, Miss MelissaD——, the amiable daughter ofJ. D——, Esq. of ———, Connecticut, in the eighteenthyear of her age. [Table] [Main text]
[1804 Additional Paragraph:] And here, were we to adopt the method of some novel writers, we mightclose our history, and leave it for imagination to paint the sequel. Butthere are some mysteries, which if not elucidated, will renderour story incomplete, and besides were we to stop here, the realfinishing stroke would still be wanting; we shall therefore passwith as much rapidity as possible over the remaining incidents of ourstory, rendered already too lengthy for a weekly paper. what happenedafter they parted at the old mansion. [Table] [Main text]