The positive checks, having performed their office in stimulating the human faculties and originating social institutions, must be wholly superseded by the preventive check before society can attain its ultimate aim—the greatest happiness of the greatest number. PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES, STAMFORD-STREET. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transcriber’s Note There are many instances of absent punctuation. Where there is obviously room for the missing character in the printed text, we assume that it was present when printed, and have restored it; likewise, at paragraphs’ end. Demerara: Mr[.] | (28.20), respects[.] (71.33), time. (136.2) Ella of Garveloch: Weal and Woe in Garveloch: be[.] (70.26), woman. (90.2) Other errors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here. The references are to the page and line in the original. Given the independent pagination of the original, these are divided by volume. Demerara 13.7 [‘/“]What odd, disagreeable people!” Replaced. 33.2 if you ge[t] your liberty.” Restored. 33.4 straight to the poin[t]. Restored. 40.32 [‘/“]What luxury!” he exclaimed, Replaced. 49.19 discontented with her con[d]ition Inserted. 53.33 when I say where they are.[”] Added. 90.27 but——[”] Added. 92.4 In such a ca[s]e, Restored. 95.33 they are so little valuable,[’/”] Replaced. 98.21 go through the transition?[’/”] Replaced. 140.5 was kept [i]n the housekeeper’s room Restored. Ella of Garveloch 26.9 [“]To relieve Ella Removed. 28.30 rather than move.[”] Added. 42.27 I hinde[r] our having any words Restored. 85.1 [‘/“]Is nothing the matter?” Replaced. 135.5 I am to have a commis[s]ion Inserted. Weal and Woe in Garveloch 13.20 the unglazed window.[”] Removed. 109.1 she [she ]spoke Repeated.