Transcriber’s noteThe original has been preserved, except for the following corrections, on page11 “contion” changed to “condition” (in an extremely dishevelled condition.)99 , changed to . (parables rather. Do you mean)221 . added (but it hithim. Yes, ma’am)257 ” removed (was his silly name for me.)259 beginning double quotes added and nested double quotes changed to single quotes (“‘Have you read it?’ ... ‘The bravest and the best,’ said I again).Additional: the book mentioned on page 216 “Smiles’ Elp Yourself” is an existing book “Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance” by Samuel Smiles, to be found on Project Gutenberg as Ebook number935.
Transcriber’s note
The original has been preserved, except for the following corrections, on page11 “contion” changed to “condition” (in an extremely dishevelled condition.)99 , changed to . (parables rather. Do you mean)221 . added (but it hithim. Yes, ma’am)257 ” removed (was his silly name for me.)259 beginning double quotes added and nested double quotes changed to single quotes (“‘Have you read it?’ ... ‘The bravest and the best,’ said I again).
Additional: the book mentioned on page 216 “Smiles’ Elp Yourself” is an existing book “Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance” by Samuel Smiles, to be found on Project Gutenberg as Ebook number935.