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When she wakes, Jane finds herself in her own bedroom, in the care of Mr. Lloyd, the family’s kind apothecary. Bessie is also present, and she expresses disapproval of her mistress’s treatment of Jane. Jane remains in bed the following day, and Bessie sings her a song. Mr. Lloyd speaks with Jane about her life at Gateshead, and he suggests to Jane’s aunt that the girl be sent away to school, where she might find happiness. Jane is cautiously excited at the possibility of leaving Gateshead.Soon after her own reflections on the past in the red-room, Jane learns more of her history when she overhears a conversation between Bessie and Miss Abbott. Jane’s mother was a member of the wealthy Reed family, which strongly disapproved of Jane’s father, an impoverished clergyman. When they married, Jane’s wealthy maternal grandfather wrote his daughter out of his will. Not long after Jane was born, Jane’s parents died from typhus, which Jane’s father contracted while caring for the poor.

The Wind in the Willows

Wayfarers All

by Kenneth Grahame

Rat is about to leave on another adventure with the Sea Rat, but is stopped by Mole before departing.

Main Street

Chapter 38

by Sinclair Lewis

After a year, Will visits Carol in Washington. Carol and Will strengthen their relationship with some time away. As Carol returns to work, she is already pregnant with her second child.

A Tale of Two Cities

Book the First: Recalled to Life—Chapter 3: The Night Shadows

by Charles Dickens

Lorry takes part in a strange conversation as his fellow travelers dream.

Lyrics of Lowly Life

"The Deserted Plantation"

by Paul Laurence Dunbar

"Oh, de grubbin’–hoe ’s a–rustin’ in de co’nah,"

Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories

“The Hare and the Hedgehog”

by Grimm Brothers

Written as a play, this is a story about neighbors who do not get along. The hedgehog challenges the hare to a contest. The contest is used to settle the differences between the neighbors. However, is the means fair?

The Four Million

"By Courier"

by O. Henry

A couple employs the services of a unreliable messenger.

The Tin Woodman of Oz

Chapter 11: “Jinjur’s Ranch”

by L. Frank Baum

The friends find their way to Jinjur with the hope she will direct them to Glenda the Good so that they can be returned to their former selves.

Dracula

Chapter 7

by Bram Stoker

A great storm in Whitby and a ship with its dead captain comes on shore. The cargo consisits of wooden boxes and a dog that jumps off the boat and disappears. The captain’s log tells about the horror that took place on the ship. The boat is claimed by a group of Russians. The town holds a funeral for the captain and a normally quiet dog is terrified. Lucy is bothered and continues dreaming and sleepwalking.

Wuthering Heights

Chapter 7

by Emily Brontë

Catherine returns to Wuthering Heights after a five week transformation from wild girl to young lady, all Mrs. Linton's work. Upon her return, Heathcliff is upset at her changes in appearance and attitude. The Linton's are invited to dinner by Hindley, and Heathcliff is forbidden to join them.

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