he dilapidated cottages, and ask
wistfully when the new squire is coming back.
But Mr. Alwynn does not know.
THE END.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS CORRECTED
The following typographical errors in the text were corrected as
detailed here.
In the text: " ... Mrs. Alwynn had the delight of taking her completely
..." the word "competely" was corrected to "completely."
In the text: "You evidently imagine that I have gone in for the
fashionable creed of the young man" the word "fashionble" was corrected
to "fashionable."
In the text: "Molly, tired of her castles, suggested that she might sit
on his knee," the word "hnee" was corrected to "knee."
In the text: " ... Molly has formed a habit of expressing herself with
unnecessary freedom." the word "Mary" was changed to "Molly."
In the text: " ... as it reached the steps a shrill voice suddenly
called" the word "suddedly" was corrected to "suddenly."
In the text: "I considered her to be a pink-and-white nonentity... " the
word "nonenity" was corrected to "nonentity."
In the text: " ... pressing invitation to to come down... " the word
"to" is repeated and one instance was removed.
Misspelt proper names were also corrected: "Thurshy" was corrected to
"Thursby," "Alywnn" was corrected to "Alwynn," and "Eveyln" was
corrected to "Evelyn."
Some punctuation was also regularized.
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To such as are unfamiliar with Mr. Hearn's writings, "Chita" will be a
revelation of how near language can approach the realistic power of
actual painting. His very words seem to have color--his pages glow--his
book is a kaleidoscope.--_N.Y. Mail and Express._
A powerful story, rich in descriptive passages.... The tale is a tragic
one, but it shows remarkable imaginative force, and is one that will not
soon be forgotten by the reader.--_Saturday Evening Gazette_, Boston.
Lafcadio Hearn's exquisite story.... A tale full of poetry and vivid
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