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Just finished my long letter to Lisabel, and lingered over the direction, "Mrs. Treherne, Treherne Court."
How strange to think of our Lisa as mistress there. Which she is in fact, for Lady Treherne, a mild elderly lady, is wholly engrossed in tending Sir William, who is very infirm. The old people's rule seems merely nominal -- it is Lisabel and Augustus who reign. Their domain is a perfect palace -- and what a queen Miss Lis must look therein! How well she will maintain her position, and enjoy it too! In her case, are no poetical sufferings from haughty parents, delighted to crush a poor daughter-in-law =