Diona and a Dalmatian - Bantam, No 180 Author:Barbara Cartland When Diona Grantley becames an orphan at her father's death, she is compelled to live with her uncle, Sir Hereward Grantley and his dim-witted son Simon. Her father died in debt; her only comfort is her beloved dog, a Dalmatian called Sirius. In a rage and suffering from gout, Sir Hereward orders Sirius to be shot. Frantic to save him, Diona... more » runs away and tries to get employment as a kennel-maid with the Marquis of Irchester. She becomes involved with a wager made at White's Club which frightens her. But when her uncle discovers Diona is an heiress, he is resolved to find her and force her to become a bride for his son. Only the Marquis and her faithful dog can guard her from a determined adversary...« less