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A Marriage in High Life, Volume I

Chapter 10: ERRATA TO VOL. I. (See Transcriber’s Notes.)
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A young merchant's daughter accepts an advantageous marriage to an aristocratic heir, but the wedding reveals emotional unease: the groom's agitation and distant manner unsettle the bride and her anxious mother. The narrative follows the couple's transition from public ceremony to domestic life at the husband's family seat, tracing social contrasts between bourgeois pride and aristocratic expectation. Scenes emphasize appearances, familial pride, private apprehension, and the sudden change in the bride's status. Early chapters focus on atmosphere, character reactions, and hints of underlying mystery about the husband's past and temperament, setting a tone of restrained tension as the new marriage settles into its outwardly respectable but inwardly fraught reality.

ERRATA TO VOL. I.
(See Transcriber’s Notes.)

Page 23, after which, dele Mr. Benson (in some Copies.)

Page 43, for the impression left was too strong on his mind, read the impression left on his mind was too strong.

Page 58, for from your husband; and I should, read but I should.

Page 75, for the post leaves at one, read the post leaves this place at one.

Page 81, for I dare say, read probably.

Page 100, for at her ease, read at ease.

Page 106, for nothing more to dread, read nothing more to fear.

Page 107, for Emmeline’s heart beat thick, read quick.

Page 113, after all the way, dele here.

Page 145, after two months, insert past.

Page 155, after secure, dele the comma.

Page 159, for had entire, read had the entire.

Page 161, for rung read rang.

Page 169, for would think, read will think.

Page 169, for would wear, read will wear.

Page 187, for handkerchief and when, read but when.

Page 194, for not pleased, read annoyed.

Page 264, for ndividual, read individual.