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Transcriber’s Note:
The text published in the original publication has been
preserved except as follows:
Punctuation has been standardised.
Page 5
scored by six almost paralled _changed to_
scored by six almost parallel
Page 20
Sherlock Holmes’ succinct description _changed to_
Sherlock Holmes’s succinct description
Page 37
injustice to hestitate _changed to_
injustice to hesitate
Page 46
I saw him that afternoon so enwrapped _changed to_
I saw him that afternoon so enrapt
Page 81
his had the natural ef-effect _changed to_
his had the natural effect
Page 87
brother and siser; but of course _changed to_
brother and sister; but of course
Page 93
at this. Men who had only know _changed to_
as this. Men who had only know
Page 148
and we very all quietly entered _changed to_
and we all very quietly entered
Page 156
had remarked, the initals “H. B.” _changed to_
had remarked, the initials “H. B.”
Page 161
If this fail _changed to_
If this fails
Page 174
Gone to the dealer’s, Jim _changed to_
Gone to the dealer’s, Jem
Page 185
delirum, sometimes that it _changed to_
delirium, sometimes that it
Page 192
The centra portion was in _changed to_
The central portion was in
Page 200
waiting silently for for whatever _changed to_
waiting silently for whatever
Page 215
save the occasional bright blurr _changed to_
save the occasional bright blur
Page 245
a _pâtè de foie gras_ pie _changed to_
a _pâté de foie gras_ pie
Page 250
permision, I will now wish _changed to_
permission, I will now wish
Page 293
boisterious fashion, and on the whole _changed to_
boisterous fashion, and on the whole
Page 297
wrapt in the peaceful beauty _changed to_
rapt in the peaceful beauty
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