Peter Pan
Chapter 16: The Return Home
by J.M. Barrie
Having taken control of the Jolly Roger, Peter navigates the ship back to London. Wendy decides where her true place is.
Having taken control of the Jolly Roger, Peter navigates the ship back to London. Wendy decides where her true place is.
After arriving from India by ship, Captaing Crewe reluctantly leaves his daughter in the care of Miss Minchin.
The narrator tells of his life of isolation living with his cousin and aunt.
Victor grows up in a tight domestic circle, in which he flourishes, and is intrigued with the mysteries of the natural world. He begins his study of outdated alchemists and then electricity.
Anne returns to her last year of school in Avonlea. Marilla begins to miss the younger, more imaginative Anne as her departure from Avonlea comes closer.
Fanny takes the trouble to visit Mrs. Jennings and Lady Middleton, and deems them worthy company.
Beth's room is prepared to make her final days as comfortable as possible. Jo's poem has a profound effect on Beth.
A hunter arrives just in time. The troupe finally encounters alligators.
Lady Muriel gets a visit from a German man.
A man visiting an old Virginia grave-yard sees two monuments side by side. One monument is inscribed with the name Robert Vaughan Fairfax and 1864, and the other simply said "Cahoots" and nothing more. The man then goes to a nearby post-office to ask the man in charge about the two monuments.
An uneasy conversation between Elinor and Lucy as insincerity and jealousy reign.
The very vain Emperor in this fairy tale is tricked by a pair of thieves.
The reader is introduced to the Darling family. Wendy has her first encounter with Peter Pan.
A cursed woman's husband attempts to free her soul.
Miss Cushing receives a parcel in the mail that contains two severed human ears and Sherlock Holmes helps to crack the case involving her sister.
Phileas' game of whist is suddenly interrupted by Colonel Proctor, who he quickly challenges to a duel. A surprise attack forces the two to temporarily forget their differences. Passepartout is successful in his mission once again.
Ishmael finishes up his description of the processing of whale oil.
Mrs. Sowerby sends a note to Master Craven saying that he must travel home and see his son at once. On the trip home, he thinks back at his son’s health history and regrets not spending time with Colin. Upon his return, he goes to the garden to see his son and is delighted to see the children playing. Mary, Colin, and Archibald walk to the house happy.
Hump and Maud complete the final rigging of the ship as the ailing captain's health continues to decline.
The Yankee explains his situation as being and Earl’s property sent on an errand. The Yankee is immediately set free. He goes to the slave quarters and finds the master has been killed by the slaves. The slaves have all been condemned to death. The Yankee contacts Clarence and tells him to call Sir Launcelot to come and bring some knights. The Yankee is arrested as the missing slave and the hanging is arranged.
Miss Sutherland entreats Sherlock Holmes to help her find her mysterious fiancee that has disappeared. However, he did not give her enough information in their rushed engagement.
Walter returns to England. His happy reunion with his family is overshadowed by the news of Laura's death. He returns to Limmeridge house to pay his respects at her graveside.
The girls set out for the day accompanied by Tom. They are having a pleasant day, enjoying the walk on the shore, when they have some unexpected visitors.
Sinbad the Sailor spends an evening with Franz on the Island of Monte Cristo.