Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLIX
by Jane Austen
A further description of the relationship between Lucy and Robert.
A further description of the relationship between Lucy and Robert.
Defarge receives warning of a spy in the neighborhood. John Barsad pays a visit to Defarge's wine shop.
Dantes thinks of his own plan to escape Chateau d'If.
A thoughtless fairy enchants a fountain without considering the effects of the enchantment. Beyond destroying the town, the mistake takes effect against the young wards of another fairy. The fairies try to discover a way to undo the mistake and reunite the young lovers.
Amelia gives Becky a tour of her house. Becky is curious about Joseph Sedley.
Ishmael gives a description of the second mate, Stubb.
The narrator is escorted into a small dark apartment where he is supposed to furnish musical entertainment for a small dinner party. He strikes up a friendly relationship with the host.
Gluck’s two evil brothers decide to become blacksmiths after the Southwest Wind prevents rain from touching the farmland. Gluck is forced to melt down his gold mug which is the King of the Golden River. He offers Gluck advice on how to turn the river to pure gold with holy water and warns him of the consequences should he add unholy water.
Mark kills an alligator that has attacked a young boy. Mark brings the boy back to their home. Later, Mark and the men go back for the alligator.
Tom finds a way to turn a profit from his punishment.
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.
Ishmael tells the significance of Samuel Enderby.
The boys find themselves in danger, but narrowly escape. However, the source of their concern is not far away when they finally find land once again.
Jim meets Ben Gunn. Ben tells him useful information about the lost treasure. In return for helping him with a safe passage home, Ben gives him refuge at his house.
Toad, now in jail, escapes with the help a sympathetic party.
Andrea Cavalcanti and Mademoiselle Danglers are to be married at Danglers' house.
It is April, and the Dashwood girls, the Palmers, and Mrs. Jennings, and Colonel Brandon set out for Cleveland, the Palmer’s estate.
The pattern of revenge continues.
The narrator closely observes the Martians while taking refuge in an abandoned house.
Elizabeth describes her interactions with new freedmen and freedwomen in the White House. Mrs. Lincoln's debts continue to grow.
After the killing of a right whale, Fedallah makes a suggestion.
After fishing, Sumner and Worth go ashore to rest until morning. After breakfast, they were again on their way.
A chance meeting of the Capulets and Montagues results in armed conflict on the streets of Verona. Benvolio informs the elder Montague of his Romeo's condition.
The Sedleys continue to suffer hardships. Old Osborne wins his war of attrition with Amelia. Amelia is impressed by her son's kindness to others as she keeps an eye on him from a distance.