Selected American and British Poems
Humanitad
by Oscar Wilde
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
Laurie and Amy return home with some surprising news. Professor Bhear, in town on business, pays a visit to Jo.
Sara begins her new life as a servant.
Because of Uncle Henry’s failing health and poor weather, he and Aunt Em are broke and are going to lose the farm. They tell Dorothy that she will be better off living as a princess in Oz rather than poor with them. Dorothy goes to her room and with the help of Ozma and the Magic Belt, she leaves for Oz.
Mr. St. Clare brings a pupil for Cousin Ophelia to teach.
The Morcerf's host a ball at their house.
Dorothy and the Scarecorw find the Tin Woodman near a cottage and save him. He tells them how he became a tin woodman and why he desires a heart.
More on the history of number systems.
Jake's story is told to Alice. Alice and Ruth take part in a motor race.
Another day begins in the Babbitt household. The reader is introduced to George and Myra Babbitt.
Raymond and Vida, now active in town activities, are married. Vida is jealous and resentful of Carol taking Will's love for granted.
Upon waking, Ozma, Dorothy and the others prepare for the battle. They stand just beyond the Forbidden Fountain. Each of the Nome King’s evil allies appear from the tunnel, see the fountain, and take a drink. At once, they forget everything. The Nome King drank the water and the same happened. Ozma told them all that they will only want to be kind from now on and instantly wished them back to their own homes.
The pirates undertake a surprise attack on the Lost Boys' hideout.
The reader is introduced some additional members of the Lammeter family. Godfrey makes a request of Nancy at the Christmas dance.
Justine confesses to the crime even though she is innocent. Victor believes her innocence, however she is executed. Victor is consumed in guilt because his creation has killed two members of his family.
Elizabeth is once again called to work at the White House. Willie Lincoln's health continues to worsen.
The exhausted sled team arrives at Skaguay, where they meet their new owners.
Dr. Kemp attempts to make sense of the situation, and learns the true nature of The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
When she wakes, Jane finds herself in her own bedroom, in the care of Mr. Lloyd, the family’s kind apothecary. Bessie is also present, and she expresses disapproval of her mistress’s treatment of Jane. Jane remains in bed the following day, and Bessie sings her a song. Mr. Lloyd speaks with Jane about her life at Gateshead, and he suggests to Jane’s aunt that the girl be sent away to school, where she might find happiness. Jane is cautiously excited at the possibility of leaving Gateshead.Soon after her own reflections on the past in the red-room, Jane learns more of her history when she overhears a conversation between Bessie and Miss Abbott. Jane’s mother was a member of the wealthy Reed family, which strongly disapproved of Jane’s father, an impoverished clergyman. When they married, Jane’s wealthy maternal grandfather wrote his daughter out of his will. Not long after Jane was born, Jane’s parents died from typhus, which Jane’s father contracted while caring for the poor.
Phineas Fogg and his sole servant, Passepartout, become acquainted.
A rooster fears that his dreams will come true.