The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 25
by Mark Twain
The boys search for buried treasure leads them to a haunted house.
The boys search for buried treasure leads them to a haunted house.
Newland and Ellen's time together gives them the chance to catch up.
With the departure of the master's wife, Black Beauty's easy life in Birkshire begins to change dramatically.
Alice, bored by her sister's reading, follows a passing rabbit down a hole.
Hans trades items for ones he thinks are better.
Prince Dolor finds that the magical traveling cloak can fly and can grant his wishes. He receives a pair of golden spectacles to see things he’d never seen before.
Claude Frollo finds his brother waiting for him at the church, once again requesting money.
Black Beauty tells of another type of driver, the steam-engine style, who's irresponsible handling of a carriage can have grave consequences for a horse. Black Beauty spends some time with the good-natured mare, Peggy, before meeting his new master.
After a number of delays, the Curlew departs to great fanfare and celebration by the citizens of Puddleby.
As the election ends, the good doctor finds himself in a peculiar situation.
Mr. Smith's actions and death cause a great stir, resulting in a full investigation of the incident. Black Beauty's recovery is slow and painful.
Brownie goes to pick up his new suit and finds that his pants are too long. Mr. Frog tells him to tie stones to his feet to help his legs stretch. The next morning (after his pants had stopped shrinking) they were just the right size.
Tom and Huck continue to search for treasure.
A proposition is offered to Marilla by Mrs. Spencer.
A maiden comes to the castle needing help rescuing 45 other women from three giant brothers. The king assigns it to the Yankee. The woman agrees to personally show him the way. He is dressed in his suit of armor and is on his way.
Miss Havisham confesses to Pip. Pip professes his feelings to Estella. Pip receives a note from Wemmick.
Dr. Manette starts to put his imprisonment behind him.
Having come across a cruel young man mistreating a horse, John ensures that he is taught a proper lesson about kindness towards animals.
Black Beauty describes the conditions some less fortunate cab horses endure, and the hardships of the working class cab driver as well.
Anne is anxious to attend the church picnic.
Mrs. Jennings invites Marianne and Elinor to spend the winter with her in London, but not everyone is excited by this prospect.
Mrs. Sowerby visits the garden. Everyone notices how much Colin looks like his mother. Mary and Colin embrace Mrs. Sowerby and wish that she were their mothers.
Following the conclusion of the croquet game, Alice is sent to visit the Mock Turtle.
Hans Pfaal goes to great lengths to escape his creditors.