Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 31: Our Foreign Correspondent
by Louisa May Alcott
While in Europe Amy runs into Fred Vaughn, an old acquaintance from Camp Laurence. Amy continues to write letters to her mother and sisters.
While in Europe Amy runs into Fred Vaughn, an old acquaintance from Camp Laurence. Amy continues to write letters to her mother and sisters.
The author sent for to court. The queen buys him of his master the farmer, and presents him to the king. He disputes with his majesty’s great scholars. An apartment at court provided for the author. He is in high favour with the queen. He stands up for the honour of his own country. His quarrels with the queen’s dwarf.
Ahab comes at Moby Dick head on. Crew members are lost when things do not go as planned.
Dobbin makes a purchase for Amelia.
David makes new friends and sees some old acquaintances.
David's hopes for domestic bliss are not fulfilled.
Rat and Mole are find a missing child with the help of a mythical creature.
Hindley gets drunk at Catherine's funeral and tells Isabella that he is going to kill Heathcliff. When Isabella tells Heathcliff this information he breaks into the house and beats Hindley. Hindley dies six months later leaving deep debt, and the mortgage in Heathcliff's possession. Isabella leaves for London, and has a son Linton. Nelly returns to Wuthering Heights to sort out funeral arrangements and to check on Hareton; Heathcliff refuses to allow Hareton near Nelly.
George's visit with Riesling leaves him feeling depressed and despondent. An attractive widow, Tanis Judique, drops by George's office for some assistance.
Hilda wanders through a picture gallery and feels the weariness and lonliness that accompanies it.
Jurgis begins working at a steel mill, however the distance to work only allows him to see his family on the weekends. Marija and Elzbieta both find work as the family prepares for the upcoming winter. Jurgis experiences another tragedy.
Coverdale studies the relationships forming between Hollingsworth, Zenobia, and Priscilla. He tries to exert his own influence within this circle.
Isabella writes to Edgar to tell him of her impending death, and asks him to come and get Linton to take him back to the Grange. Nelly watches over Cathy while he is gone, and Cathy finds her way to Wuthering Heights while playing one day. Nelly and Cathy decide to keep her visit to Wuthering Heights from Edgar.
Tom Eaves gives his opinion. Lord Steyne is troubled by his son's situation, but continues to distract himself with lavish parties.
Pip visits Estella in London. Pip confronts Estella about one of her suitors.
In an attempt to be invited into a country club, George and Myra extend a dinner invitation.
Higgins and Pickering attempt to make amends with Eliza.
Horace Tarbox is known as a prodigy. He sees a plan for his life, until he meets Marcia Meadow. The knock at his door changes all the plans he thought he had.
Amy's luncheon with her art class goes badly.
Jurgis reports to the plant as Jonas and Marija both continue to look for employment. Jurgis purchases a house.
Dobbin assists Amelia and George.
Lorry and Lucie visit the wineshop of Monsieur Defarge.
The Harkers join forces with the others. They share all that they know, and discover more information about Dracula’s connections with the area and plans for the future.
The majestic procession passes through the marketplace. Hester is disheartened to see the richness and power of Puritan tradition displayed with such pomp. News about Chillingworth worries Hester about her future.