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.
John Thorpe arrives at the Allens’ with his sister Isabella and Catherine’s brother James. The trio pressure Catherine into joining them for a carriage ride; James and Isabella in one carriage, and Catherine and John in the other. During the carriage ride, Catherine attempts to divert John’s self- interested monologue, but always fails.
Grewgious and Crisparkle both visit with Rosa, who is impressed with Tartar's courage. Grewgious comes up with a plan to maintain communication between Rosa, Neville and Helena.
Agnes Grey tells of visiting the poor cottagers. While on a visit, she learns more of Mr. Weston.
Contact is made with a second ship as the situation continues to decline.
Van Helsing tries to convince the others of what Lucy has become. They agree to work with him to try to stop what is happening.
This poem describes the artistic town of Nuremburg through the eyes of merchants and laborers
Mr. March arrives just in time for Christmas Day.
Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.
The actors meet some of the local residents. Alice and Ruth are discouraged from exploring.
In Chapter XIX, Catherine’s innocence leads to a mistaken understanding of the motivations of Isabella and Frederick.
The town establishes a mill association and names its board.
All seems to be well at dinner later that evening, but Catherine receives a troubling letter from her brother, James.
After much frustration, he finds the other wood mouse and immediately falls in love with her.
An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.
The race concludes with a big splash. News of the next destination worries the Ruth and Alice.
Amelia Sedley and Rebecca Sharp depart from Miss Pinkerton's finishing school.
The chapter continues its description of Catherine and introduces her mother, Mrs. Allen, and offcer Catherine’s first impressions of Bath.
Monica and Bertha visit their new neighbors, Mrs. Westmacott and her nephew, and determine she is a very unpleasant woman.
Joe visits Pip in London. Pip is informed of Estella's return to Satis House.
Chapter VI is a character study. It consists almost entirely of dialogue between Catherine and Isabella, and can be read as a companion chapter to Chapter III, which has Henry and Catherine interacting in the same style. In Chapter VI we see the development of the dynamic between Catherine and Isabella that will last for all of Book I.
Hump, assisted by Oofty-Oofty, tends to the wounded sailors. Hump, Captain Larson, and Maud discuss temptation and the soul over dinner. Hump attempts to intervene after encountering Larson and Maude in outside his cabin. Overcome by pain, Captain Larsen collapses. Hump, feeling that he can no longer stay on board the Ghost, gathers supplies and sets his course for Japan accompanied by Maud.
James falls out of favor with Miss Crawley. Angered by correspondence from Rebecca, Miss Crawley makes a declaration to Pitt.
David reminisces about his experiences in at Canterbury.
The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.