



Produced by Marlo Dianne




THE DODGE CLUB, OR, ITALY IN MDCCCLIX.

by

James De Mille

Author of "Cord and Creese; or, the Brandon Mystery," etc., etc

With One Hundred Illustrations


New York:
Harper & Brothers Publishers,
Franklin Square
1872.




CONTENTS.


CHAPTER I.

PARIS.--THE DODGE CLUB.--HOW TO SPEAK FRENCH.--HOW TO RAISE A CROWD.

ILLUSTRATIONS. Dick!--Here I Invite My Friends.--The Club.--The Place
Vendome.--Keep It Buttons!


CHAPTER II.

ORLEANS.--HOW TO QUELL A LANDLORD.--HOW TO FIGHT OFF HUMBUGS; AND HOW
TO TRAVEL WITHOUT BAGGAGE.

ILLUSTRATIONS. That's A Hotel Bill.--Cicero Against Verres.
--Sac-r-r-r-re.


CHAPTER III.

THE RHONE IN A RAIN.--THE MAD FRENCHMAN.--SUICIDE A CAPITAL
CRIME IN FRANCE.

ILLUSTRATIONS. Number 729.--Horror! Despair!


CHAPTER IV.

MARSEILLES.


CHAPTER V.

THE RETIRED ORGAN-GRINDER.--THE SENATOR PHILOSOPHIZES.--EVILS OF NOT
HAVING A PASSPORT.

ILLUSTRATIONS. Those Italians.--Genoa, The Superb.


CHAPTER VI.

LAZARONI AND MACARONI.

ILLUSTRATIONS. Their Noble Excellencies.--Lazaroni And Macaroni.


CHAPTER VII.

DOLORES.--AN ITALIAN MAID LEARNS ENGLISH.--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.--A
MASQUERADE, AND WHAT BEFELL THE SENATOR.--A CHARMING DOMINO.--A
MOONLIGHT WALK, AND AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.

ILLUSTRATIONS. Yankee Doodle.--I Kiss Hands.--The Young Hussar.--A
Perplexed Senator.--Exit Senator.


CHAPTER VIII.

ADVENTURES AND MISADVENTURES.--A WET GROTTO AND A