2.  The original reads “But Mr. Thompson.”

3.  The original reads “but during her short sojourn in the South.”

4.  In the original this sentence reads:  “Young men anxious for places in the gift of government found that by winking at Frank Miller’s vices and conforming to the demoralizing customs of his place, were the passports to political favors, and lacking moral stamina, hushed their consciences and became partakers of his sins.”

5.  The original reads “Mrs. Larking.”

6.  The original reads “said Mrs. Larkins, seating herself beside Mrs. Larking.”

7.  The original reads “continued Mr. Slocum.”

8.  The original reads “‘Isn’t your name Benny?’”

9.  The original reads “said Charley Hastings.”

10.  The original reads “scarcely on intellect.”

11.  The original reads “expensive views.”

12.  The original reads “Mrs. Harcourt.”

13.  The original reads “Mrs. Hanson.”

14.  The original reads “Mr. Thomas.”

15.  The original reads “Tom Hanson.”