The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 17: “Who Had Made the Strange Pond?”
by Thornton W. Burgess
The animals speculate on who made the dam. Grandfather Frog suspects Jerry Muskrat’ cousin.
The animals speculate on who made the dam. Grandfather Frog suspects Jerry Muskrat’ cousin.
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech outlining the hypocritical nature of slavery in the United States of America.
How rubies were discovered in the ocean.
Despite some difficulties, Walter completes his journey, wondering all the while about the mysterious woman. He arrives late, after the family has retired for the night, so he does the same.
The Truands, having armed themselves, gather at a local tavern. As midnight approaches, Clopin Trouillefou leads the rowdy mob into the streets.
In this story, a demon recounts the curses he placed on the beauty that surrounded him.
Measures are taken to ensure The Invisible Man does not escape. A plan is put into action. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Most are shocked to find Sara well and the same even after a meal's deprivation.
Becky is ambitious once again. Amelia sends correspondence to Dobbin. Becky reveals a note to Amelia before Dobbin's arrival.
A folk tale poem about the trickery of the Walrus and the Carpenter in their hunt of oysters.
The sailors interact as a storm approaches.
The author dedicates the novel to a friend and, through poetry, tells the reader to read the book.
Mariam describes the various personalities staying at Blackwater, including a description of the changes she sees in Laura. Mr. Merriman arrives.
Mary awakens to hear Colin screaming and throwing a tantrum from inside his room. She is summoned to his room and scolds him for screaming. She tells him that she hates him and he should go on screaming forever. She then looks at his back claiming that there is nothing wrong with it. Colin realizes for the first time that his affliction is largely in his head.
The people of Paris begin arriving at the trial of Benedetto.
After a year, Will visits Carol in Washington. Carol and Will strengthen their relationship with some time away. As Carol returns to work, she is already pregnant with her second child.
The monkey and the crab were playing along the river. The monkey finds a persimmon seed and the crab a rice dumpling; the monkey convinces the crab to exchange the items. The crab grows a tree from the seed, and asks the monkey to help him pick the fruit. The monkey is greedy, and eats all the fruit and then throws hard seeds at the crab, killing him. The crab’s son plans revenge on the monkey, eventually killing him.
They return to the Emerald City and recount their adventures to Ozma.
Albert visits the Count of Monte Cristo at his home, after returning from his vacation.
Catherine is living a happy life, until one day her Destiny steps in and asks a fateful question. Things change for Catherine, and she finds herself wandering the world, always looking for a new place to work. After some time has passed, her life is not so bad, but not so good either. She and her lady come up with a plan to try to appease her Destiny. A ball of silk is the offer made, and Catherine finds just how important a ball of silk can be.
Sir Walter Raleigh grew up in England during a time of Spanish domination of the seas and the New World. Being patriotic, and having gained the notice of the queen and her dazzling court, he set out to make a new more powerful and glorious England. He was responsible for colonies set up in the New World which eventually met with disasters. He was not able to discover what happened to them in spite of much wealth devoted to the search.
Sumner tells Lieutenant Carey and his mother about Quorum and Worth.
A short story about raindrops who fall from the sky and form pools of water that get bigger and flow into the oceans. There, they help form a rainbow showing that even the smallest of things can help to make something beautiful.
A short story about noticing the beauty around you. Laura and baby Donald never noticed the beautiful glories growing in their backyard until Laura heard them speak to her. She and Donald played with them all afternoon. Laura learned the lesson well.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The story focuses on the three children celebrating the Halloween traditions, including the carving of a pumpkin, bobbing for apples, and other festivities.