Vanity Fair
Chapter 20: In Which Captain Dobbin Acts as the Messenger of Hymen
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Dobbin assists Amelia and George.
Dobbin assists Amelia and George.
How the Prince of the Air found his way to the Golden Isle.
Captain Ahab finally makes an appearance.
The mis-steps a young teacher can avoid while developing their own confident style of teaching.
As they prepare for the race and practice their courses, a suspicious boat turns the corner and runs into the motor-boat. A gash under the water line is left in the side of the boat and the boys await to hear if they are out of the race.
While visiting Linton, Cathy and Hareton have a fight. Cathy visits three days later, but Linton blames her for previous trouble; she vows not to visit him again, and then he apologizes for his behavior. When Cathy tells all of this to Nelly, Nelly tells Edgar and he forbids Cathy to visit Linton, but says he will allow Linton to visit the Grange.
Jack talks with the captain and the crew. He meets Buddhist priests.
Mrs. Rachel Lynde is introduced to Anne. Marilla empathizes with Anne.
At the theater, a particularly moving scene reminds Newland of the Countess.
Nelly convinces Linton that staying at Wuthering Heights will be fine. When he arrives Heathcliff admits that he does not love his son, he also admits that he only wishes to gain access to the Grange through Linton.
Quox says goodbye and leaves for the tube. Ruggedo, wandering aimlessly, remembers about the Metal Forest and the riches it holds. Overhearing his plan, Plychrome flies back to the adventurers and tells them the way to the Metal Forest. They continue to make their way to the Forest.
Madame Danglers visits Monsieur Villefort.
Alice, bored by her sister's reading, follows a passing rabbit down a hole.
Agnes Grey narrates her family background and the circumstances that led to her employment as a governess.
David and Dora are married.
Franz leaves the Island of Monte Cristo and heads to Rome to meet his companion Albert.
Du Bois tells the story of John Jones.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton addresses the Committee of the Judiciary of the United States Congress in January of 1892.
Three years later Nelly and Cathy visit Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff wishes Linton and Cathy to fall in love and marry. After Edgar finds out about their visit he forbids Cathy have any contact with Linton, which drives her to begin writing secret letters to him. Nelly finds Linton's letters to Cathy, destroys them, and does not tell Edgar.
Ishmael discusses the physical attributes of the sperm whale.
Mole and Rat visit Mr. Toad, who invites them to join him on a trip. Toad becomes enamored with a new craze while Mole and Rat catch the train home.
Preface to the text.
After escorting the ladies home, Edwin and Neville have a heated discussion. Jasper, emerging from behind the two men, helps to establish a temporary truce between Edwin and Neville. After seeing Neville's reaction, Jasper begins to fear for his nephew's life.
Awakened by Polynesia, Tommy witnesses a rare sea creature just of the coast. Doctor Dolittle turns to the porpoises in an attempt to free the poor creature.