The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 49: Haidee
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Haidee in his home and tells her that she is free from being his slave now that they are in Paris.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Haidee in his home and tells her that she is free from being his slave now that they are in Paris.
Betsy, Hank, Shaggy and Princess Ozga meet Polychrome (a fairy daughter of the rainbow). She tells the group that she will help them find Ruggedo’s (the Nome Prince’s) underground caverns. They come upon Tik-Tok.
The boys take the motor-boat out for a race and the tomboy, Miss Susie, encourages him to go faster and she gets a lecture from Mr. Button about her unacceptable behavior. The run into the rude canal-man who claims the bond and wonder what to do.
Mrs. March returns and visits Amy. Mr. Brooke's intentions towards Meg are disclosed.
Dorothy and her friends visit the Tin Man who looks troubled. He gives them a tour of the castle and lunch, then tells them of the Nome King’s terrible plot. He tells them of the hopelessness of the near future.
Walter is granted permission to leave. A visit is paid to Todd's Corner, where news of the woman in white is scarce. Concerns about Laura's groom-to-be continue to mount.
Maximilian visits Valentine and Noirtier.
Dorothy and the King of Bunnybury watch the royal subjects do tricks and acts of merryment. Each time, the king commented on how much he hated being king but loved all the extra things that came with it. The king changes his mind and decides to stay, but Dorothy scolds him for being unhappy all the time. He agrees to change his ways and soon Dorothy, Bellina, and Toto are off again.
A relieved Mrs. Darling provides a home for the Lost Boys. Fearing an unwanted transformation, Peter departs after making a promise to Wendy. As time passes, so does the Darling home.
Sara begins her new life as a servant.
Newland continues to learn more details about the Countess Olenska's past. The Countess and Newland talk at the Duke's reception.
Bad news from the bank affects leaves a void in the Cuthbert house. Marilla tells Anne about her relationship with Mr. Blythe.
The Nome soldiers, led by General Guph, attempted to capture the adventurers. The dragon, howerver, carried the adventurers higher than the nomes could reach. Queen Ann ordered Tik-Tok to attack the soldiers, but they ran back to the caverns.
Mary is abandoned in India, where a cholera epidemic has broken out. Her parents and family have either died or fled from the terror surrounding India.
George Green encounters a mysterious woman in a graveyard in France.
The Large Family children tell the Indian gentleman about their little un-fairy princess.
After arriving from India by ship, Captaing Crewe reluctantly leaves his daughter in the care of Miss Minchin.
Upon returning, Zeena gives Ethan some unsettling news concerning Mattie.
The boys search for buried treasure leads them to a haunted house.
The reporter, Miss Arabella Coe, changes a Christmas for the family of the house Number Ten "D" Street.
A description of the farmer’s daughter. The author carried to a market-town, and then to the metropolis. The particulars of his journey.
Macbeth is angered by news of Fleance's escape, has an unexpected dinner guest, and makes plans to visit the witches to learn more of the future.
Eva, having fallen ill, makes a request of her father and Topsy.
Lord Henry and Basil discuss Dorian and marriage. Dorian’s views are further influenced by Lord Henry.