The Four Million
"The Gift of The Magi"
by O. Henry
A couple makes personal sacrifices to give each other gifts for Christmas.
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Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXI
by Jane Austen
Marianne still cannot see Willoughby for the blackguard that he is; she wants to believe him innocent, though wavers in her convictions. More of Colonel Brandon’s past is finally discussed.
The Marble Faun
Chapter VII: “Beatrice”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam and Hilda talk of a famous portrait, Beatrice.
A Little Princess
Chapter 4: Lottie
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara's presence at the school upsets Lavinia. Sara agrees to help Lottie.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 4
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Svidrigailov discusses his relationship with Marfa Petrovana and current engagement, ensuring Raskolnikov that he no longer has any interest in Dunya.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLIX
by Jane Austen
A further description of the relationship between Lucy and Robert.
The Four Million
"The Coming-Out of Maggie"
by O. Henry
For a young woman, sudden popularity follows an invite to a dance.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out For Ever
by Charles Dickens
Sydney Carton imagines a future far brighter than the one he is now witnessing.
Jane Eyre
Chapter VII
by Charlotte Brontë
For most of Jane’s first month at Lowood, Mr. Brocklehurst spends his time away from the school. When he returns, Jane becomes quite nervous because she remembers his promise to her aunt, Mrs. Reed, to warn the school about Jane’s supposed habit of lying. When Jane inadvertently drops her slate in Mr. Brocklehurst’s presence, he is furious and tells her she is careless. He orders Jane to stand on a stool while he tells the school that she is a liar, and he forbids the other students to speak to her for the rest of the day. Helen makes Jane’s day of humiliation endurable by providing her friend with silent consolation—she covertly smiles at Jane every time she passes by.
Great Expectations
Chapter 46
by Charles Dickens
Herbert and Pip construct a plan for Magwitch's escape.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 102: Valentine
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Valentine is pronounced dead by Doctor d'Avrigny.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 4: Fire On Board
by Laura Lee Hope
Alice and Ruth ponder the identities of the two missing girls. An incident on the ship has the passengers preparing to load the lifeboats.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 1: The Negro Sale
by William Wells Brown
Clotel, her sister Althesa, and her mother Currer are sold at a slave auction.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XX: “They Vanish”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale makes an attempt to "protect" Priscilla, who chooses to leave with Zenobia and the professor.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 23: “How They Encountered the Flutterbudgets”
by L. Frank Baum
The gang arrive at Flutterbudget Center, where the citizens worry too much. They quickly leave and arrive in the land of the Winkies. They spot his castle and plan to have lunch with him.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 2: “Mistress Mary Quite Contrary”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary is sent to live with an English clergyman and his five children. Afterwards, she is sent to live with Archibald Craven, a hermit uncle. She meets the housekeeper, Mrs. Medlock—she and Mary instantly dislike each other.
Beyond the City
Chapter VI: “An Old Story”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mrs. Westmacott wishes Charles to marry Ida and talks to Clara about arranging it as such. Clara has a conflict between her thoughts of Charles and Harold for Ida, but resolves to let things play out their natural course. Shortly after, Harold approaches Clara and, expecting him to propose marriage to Ida, proposes to her instead.
Aesop's Fables
“The Swallow and the Crow”
by Aesop
A swallow and a crow argue about the value of their feathers.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 12: The Lynching of Jube Benson
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Boy Who Could Keep a Secret”
by Andrew Lang
A young boy keeps a secret that has him passed from one household to the next. He is able to outsmart everyone he meets and becomes King of Hungary.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 19: In Which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined On
by Charles Dickens
Oliver is volunteered for a job with Bill Sikes. Fagin, remembering an earlier incident, keeps his eye on Nancy.
Agnes Grey
Chapter III: A Few More Lessons
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey details the challenges posed by her charges, and the strained relations she feels within the family. She rises to the challenge, determined to succeed.
The Little Lame Prince
Chapter 1
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
There is a christening and the nurse drops the newborn prince. the Queen dies.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter VI: “Maule’s Well”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe wanders into the gardens and meets Holgrave. Phoebe walks into the house to see Hepzibah acting very strangely.
The Four Million
"An Unfinished Story"
by O. Henry
A poor working girl's tale.