97 66 BODI "A WALK ON THE RAILWAY, MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAINS," ETC., ETC. "I give you all The random scheme." TENNYSON. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. HENRY S. KING & CO., 65 CORNHILL, AND 12 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON. 1874. 251. b. 616 LISETTE'S VENTURE. CHAPTER I. "DEAREST DORA, TEA AND TALK. "Matters worse than ever. Fresh troubles-and all through the tiresome old maiden aunt. Come to me if you can. "Yours in despair, "LISETTE." This was the concisely worded missive that impelled Miss Freeling to enter the open carriage one afternoon towards the close of a London season, and give orders to be driven from her father's house, in Chesham Place, to a VOL. I. B |