Page numbers 273 and 274 were used twice by the printer. The first set of pages is left unnumbered in this eBook.

Missing and extra punctuation probably introduced at printing corrected. Period punctuation, spelling and inconsistent hyphenation retained.

On page 30, “strange” changed to “stranger” (health and safety of the stranger)

On page 53, missing hyphen added (not to-night; the air is chill.)

On page 59, missing hyphen added (changed parties to-day)

On page 107, capitalization corrected (discourse last Sunday)

On page 136, “dissaude” changed to “dissuade” (tried all her arts to dissuade)

On page 156, “mischievions” changed to “mischievous” (the mischievous girl)

On page 247, capitalization corrected (pensive eye of Lady Mabel)

On page 261, “Hs” changed to “He” (He was a noble boy)

On page 264, “frighful” changed to “frightful” (into that frightful gallery)

On page 285, missing space added (beside his lady, his sword drawn)

On page 286, extra word “the” removed (instantly the door was secured)

On page 294, “siezed” changed to “seized” (seized by two armed men)

On page 295, missing word “of” added (the charge of one of the guards)

On page 299, extra word “as” removed (exposed as I am)

On page 316, “Montresser” changed to “Montressor” (said Montressor above, and he gently disengaged)

On page 348, missing hyphen added (He might perish to-morrow)