The edition published by Arrowsmith (Bristol, 1897) was referenced for most of the fixes listed below.
Alterations to the text:
[CHAPTER I]
Change “fine,—occcasionally classic,—but intelligent” to occasionally.
“And that reminds me, there is at fellow arrived” to a.
“I hate, pale-blue eyes. I prefer soft...” delete comma.
“But this large, soft and silvery, was like” to laugh.
[CHAPTER II]
“a trifle, I assure you?” change question mark to exclamation mark.
“met in one flash of mutual comprehension! then, as the...” change exclamation mark to a semicolon.