This transcription follows the text of the English translation
published in 1926 by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd. (The original novel was
published serially in 1884 under the title “Драма на охоте”.) The
following alterations have been made to correct what are believed to
be unambiguous printer’s errors.
* “household gods” has been changed to “household goods” (Ch. I).
* “The doctor, loved her” has been changed to “The doctor loved her”
(Ch. VIII).
* “Federovich” has been changed to “Fedorovich” (Ch. X).
* “necesary” has been changed to “necessary” (Ch. XVI).
Additionally, nine cases of unmatched quotation marks have been
restored. All other seeming errors have been left unchanged.