MASTER FLEA.
First Adventure.
Introduction—Wherein the gentle reader learns as much of the life of Mr. Peregrine Tyss as is requisite for him to know.
Presentation of Christmas-boxes at the bookbinder's, Lemmerhirt, in the Kelbecker-street, and beginning of the First Adventure.—The two Alinas.
Once upon a time—But what author will venture to begin his tale so now-a-days?—Obsolete! tedious! Such is the cry of the gentle, or rather ungentle reader, who wishes to be plunged at once, medias in res, according to the wise advice of the old Roman poet. He feels as if some long-winded talker of a guest, who had just entered, was spreading himself out, and clearing his voice to begin an
