The young man frees the Gem and returns it to the girls. They offer some sort of repayment, but he only wishes them to keep any knowledge of him secret, as he is on the run. The girls soon meet with the men he may be running from.
Martha tells Mary that Colin will be angry and throw a tantrum if she decides to see Dickon instead of visiting him in his room. Mary confronts Colin about his health saying that he isn’t dying—he’s only feeling sorry for himself. He tells her that he will banish Dickon if it happens again.
David divulges his true feelings to Agnes.
Curly buys eggs at the store for his mother and, on the way home, is approached by a dog who wants to eat the eggs. The pig decided to run away and roll eggs at the dog. When the dog catches up to the pig, he is scared away by Grandpa Goosey. The author forgets to include the elephant in the story and vows to put him in the next one.
A toy rabbit hopes the love of his owner will make him real.
Mrs. Jennings continues to ponder over what exactly drew Colonel Brandon away so suddenly. Willoughby is becoming an even more attentive guest at the cottage, spending a great deal more time there than Allenham with his aunt.
Having been deceived by the pirates, the Lost Boy's emerge from hiding only to be taken captive.
Queen Ann and her officers fall into a pit in the cavern. Tik-Tok tries to conquer Ruggedo and Betsy is locked in the Chamberlain’s room. Hank attacks Ruggedo and knocks him against a wall. Meanwhile, Files, Shaggy, Ploychrome, and the Rose Princess wait outside.
The narrator runs into a disheveled artilleryman, who relays some information about the Martian situation.
The story of Enoch Robinson and his attempt to lead a normal life.
The author discusses the Art of Sight Recognition and the Universal Color Bill.
"Moses had said, from the first, that the people of Israel would have to think of “I Am” as the deliverer from bondage; but they were not, at the time when he said it, advanced enough in their algebra to understand that idea properly..."
Marian comes to Walter with the mysterious letter. The contents are revealed, and the two decide that they must continue their investigations into this matter.
Mr. Douglass taken from his first home at the direction of Col. Lloyd.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the rain keeps the children indoors until they turn the thought of a flood into an imaginative game in which they are pirates on a ship.
How a tiny child found ways to overcome his size, grow rich, and live in prosperity with his parents.
Stubb dines on his kill.
With Martha's help, Little Em'ly is finally found.
As time passes at Birtwick, Black Beauty comes to respect and appreciate his master more and more.
Villefort questions Dantes and makes a serious discovery.
Kate, captivated by George, pays him a visit.
A special request is made of Jerry and his cab horses. Black Beauty takes advantage of a rare opportunity.
A good deal of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy's personalities are divulged to the reader.
Ishmael retells some of the legends of Nantucket.
Pip's continued visits to Satis House create a distance between himself and Joe. Pip is devastated by Miss Havisham's decision.