Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 15: “Bruno’s Revenge”
by Lewis Carroll
Bruno and the narrator discuss the fairy king’s dinner party.
Bruno and the narrator discuss the fairy king’s dinner party.
Walter finds himself feeling things he never expected to feel. He looks to Marian to discover the cause for Laura's behavior.
Lord Steyne makes a strong suggestion to Lady Blanche. Becky meets a sympathetic party and continues to make a positive impression.
When Rose's health suddenly declines, Oliver is sent to summon Dr. Losberne.
The doctor turns to the assistance of some passing porpoises to inquire about the current location of the island, finding out something rather interesting in the process.
The narrator travels to New York City and describes ragtime music.
Jim Hawkins starts his tale of an island. An old imposing sailor stays at Jim’s father’s inn and terrorizes the other inhabitants. He warns Jim about a one-legged sailor whom he fears and threatens Dr. Livesey with a knife.
This poem describes the artistic town of Nuremburg through the eyes of merchants and laborers
Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.
The town establishes a mill association and names its board.
While visiting Linton, Cathy and Hareton have a fight. Cathy visits three days later, but Linton blames her for previous trouble; she vows not to visit him again, and then he apologizes for his behavior. When Cathy tells all of this to Nelly, Nelly tells Edgar and he forbids Cathy to visit Linton, but says he will allow Linton to visit the Grange.
An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.
Fort Jefferson and the nearby areas are described including information regarding the natural surroundings, the structure and workings of the fort, and events of historical interest.
The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.
Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.
Miriam confronts Donatello.
How fortune can affect the outcome of affairs and the importance of free-will.
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
The preface to the book.
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.
The Bird's and the Ruggle's have Christmas dinner.
The Lees of Happiness, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story about the growing love of husband and wife, Jeffrey and Roxanne. When Jeffrey has a stroke, a close family friend frequently visits and helps the couple through the difficult time.