A king has two daughters, though one is ugly and cruel and the other beautiful and kind. A prince is supposed to be promised to the former, but falls in love with the latter. The bitter sister and the king send away the younger princess to a tower where she is trapped. The prince tries to see his princess, but is harmed by the plans of the elder sister.The princess escapes her tower and sets off to save the prince she loves.
Walter finds himself feeling things he never expected to feel. He looks to Marian to discover the cause for Laura's behavior.
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.
"When you and I were young, the days"
The author describes the most desired privilege of any cadet at West Point.
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.
Huck bears witness as a mob attempts to lynch Sherburn. Huck goes to the circus.
The town establishes a mill association and names its board.
Mr. Douglass remembers his mother.
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.
Rebecca makes a deal before returning to London. Rebecca and Rawdon make arrangements with Mr. Raggles. Rebecca receives word of Miss Crawley's death and inheritence.
YE martial pow'rs, and all ye tuneful nine,
An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.
The children agree to let Dickon’s mother (Mrs. Sowerby) in on the secret of the garden. They tell her of their large appetites and she sends them food. Mary and Colin find it difficult to maintain their charade.
WHILE deep you mourn beneath the cypress–shade
"Oh, dere ’s lots o’ keer an’ trouble"
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.
An idealist believes money cannot help him acquire the things he truly desires.