Transcriber's Note
Punctuation errors have been corrected.
The following suspected printer's errors have been addressed.
Page 14. chesnut changed to chestnut. (rich chestnut hair)
Page 44. than clever changed to clever than. (more clever than I)
Page 74. negociation changed to negotiation. (engaged in a great negotiation)
Page 98. reeluse changed to recluse. (look in upon the recluse)
Page 98 taet changed to tact. (with the exquisite tact)
Page 98. dietator changed to dictator. (the airs of a dictator)
Page 127. mattrass changed to mattress. (the feather-bed and the mattress)
Page 162. duplicate word 'give' deleted. (Can I give you any more)
Page 234. spo e changed to spoke. (as he spoke)
Page 250. villanously changed to villainously. (and smiling villainously)
Page 257. accompapanied changed to accompanied. (accompanied this)