The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 3
by Edith Wharton
Archer and May officially announce their engagement.
Archer and May officially announce their engagement.
The ladies frequent church, for varying reasons. Agnes Grey meets with Mr. Weson again, which leads to teasing from the Murray girls.
By using his wits, a tailor achieves success.
Toad, now in jail, escapes with the help a sympathetic party.
Donatello confesses to Miriam that he loves her.
In Belmont, Bassanio attempts to win the hand of Portia. Nerissa and Graziano make a suggestion to Portia and Bassanio in regards to their impending nuptials. A letter arrives from Antonio prompting Bassanio to depart for Venice.
A woman fears she has been forgotten.
Sandy speakes of Sir Gawain. The Yankee is bored and critcizes her storytelling.
The narrator describes his unorthodox travels to an old cotton plantation estate.
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
Mr. Bumble pays a visit to Mrs. Corney at the workhouse.
Jonathan attempts to escape the castle to no avail. His letters are intercepted by the Count. He discovers where the Count sleeps. Gypsies come to do work for the Count at the castle, but Jonathan is not able to communicate with the outside world. He waits for his doom.
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
An introduction to the original text, written by Walter H. Page.
Mary tells Martha about Colin who is worried that she may be fired for letting anyone near the ill son. Mary returns to Colin and they talk about positive thinking. When Master Craven and Mrs. Medlock enter the room, Colin tells them that he will see Mary any time he likes because she makes him feel well.
The men hunt and forage for food during their travels through Lake Kissimmee. They flee from Indians.
Arthur and the narrator talk about Lady Muriel and their relationship.
Amelia visits the Osbourne home. Old Osbourne makes an offer George can't refuse.
The narrator talks of an old bean man who hangs around the sea wall and watches for tourists. He goes on to describe the toll the winter in Florida is taking on the old man (who blames the Northerners for bringing the cold weather).
The enemy charges Henry's regiment. Henry feels confident in his performance as the enemy retreats.
Mein Herr begins to sing and Tottles replies (and he means every word).
The English leave the fort only to encounter a ruthless attack by the Indians. In the chaos that follows, Maqua takes another hostage.
Mary hears a noise during a storm. She meets Colin, Archibald’s ill son. Mary tells him of the garden and he wants to see it someday. Colin expresses his anger toward his deceased mother.
The two girls get more eccentric in their ways. Clara begins to wear knickers and Ida wears a short skirt. The two girls then throw a dinner party for Harold and Charles. That is the last straw for the Doctor and he realizes the error of his ways.
John Thornton settles his debts and he and Buck head east where they soon find a good fortune, but it does not last. Buck joins a new pack.