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An old man saves his money and does not know what to do with it. He buys a beautiful bracelet and gives it to a princess who sends him an extravagant gift that he then immediately sends to a prince. There is a constant exchange of gifts between the three until the old man is transformed into a man of great wealth and the prince and princess find each other.

Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter 37: In Which It is Shown That Phileas Fogg Gained Nothing by His Tour Around the World, Unless it Were Happiness

by Jules Verne

Having won his wager, Phileas prepares for his wedding. The events just prior to Phileas' arrival at the Reform Club are presented to the reader.

The Sea-Wolf

Chapter 31

by Jack London

Hump continues to create a measure of comfort for himself and Maud.

Tales of the Jazz Age

Mr. Icky

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Mr. Icky, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story describing a strange conversation between Mr. Icky, an older man dressed in a costume, and a young boy named Peter.

Selected American and British Poems

Maud Muller

by John Greenleaf Whittier

A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.

Dracula

Chapter 3

by Bram Stoker

The Count asks Jonathan about the shipping business in England and insists that Jonathan stays with him for a month. The two send letters to England regarding the business. Jonathan writes Mina in a secret code. Jonathan explores the forbidden parts of the castle and is horrified by what he discovers. He wonders if he has gone mad.

Hamlet

Act 5, Scene 1

by William Shakespeare

Hamlet and Horatio come upon two grave-diggers. Hamlet ponders the inevitability of death. The arrival of Ophelia's funeral procession results in a confrontation between Hamlet and Laertes.

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court

Chapter 3: “Knights of the Table Round”

by Mark Twain

The Yankee is brought to the Round Table. Prisoners present themselves to Guenever. Sir Kay tells about Launcelot stealing his armor, and Merlin puts everyone to sleep.

My Bondage and My Freedom

Chapter 23: Introduced to the Abolitionists

by Frederick Douglass

A prominent abolitionist invites Mr. Douglass to share his experiences.

Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children

Chapter 2: Eliza Runs Away With Little Harry

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

After overhearing a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, Eliza decides to take action to save Harry. Uncle Tom is told of his fate.

Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children

Chapter 13: George Fights For Freedom

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

George and Eliza are pursued by Haley's men. An injured Tom Loker is taken under the care of the Quakers and George.

Jane Eyre

Chapter IV

by Charlotte Brontë

About two months have passed, and Jane has been enduring even crueler treatment from her aunt and cousins while anxiously waiting for the arrangements to be made for her schooling. Now Jane is finally told she may attend the girls’ school Lowood, and she is introduced to Mr. Brocklehurst, the stern-faced man who runs the school. Mr. Brocklehurst abrasively questions Jane about religion, and he reacts with indignation when she declares that she finds the psalms uninteresting. Jane's aunt warns Mr. Brocklehurst that the girl also has a propensity for lying, a piece of information that Mr. Brocklehurst says he intends to publicize to Jane’s teachers upon her arrival. When Mr. Brocklehurst leaves, Jane is so hurt by her aunt’s accusation that she cannot stop herself from defending herself to her aunt. Mrs. Reed, for once, seems to concede defeat. Shortly thereafter, Bessie tells Jane that she prefers her to the Reed children. Before Jane leaves for school, Bessie tells her stories and sings her lovely songs.

The Last of the Mohicans

Chapter 2

by James Fenimore Cooper

Magua agrees to lead Alice, Cora, and Major Heyward to Fort William Henry by means of a secret path. The group encounters an interesting stranger along the way.