Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 22: “The Banquet”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator takes a walk in the country lost in his memories. He visits the old man sitting on the porch.
The narrator takes a walk in the country lost in his memories. He visits the old man sitting on the porch.
As Quasimoto awaits punishment, two Parisian women and a country woman compare the pillories of Paris and Reims before stopping to see a performance by Esmeralda. The country woman tells the story of Paquette-la-Chanterfleurie and her child. The women pay a tribute to the recluse.
A great storm in Whitby and a ship with its dead captain comes on shore. The cargo consisits of wooden boxes and a dog that jumps off the boat and disappears. The captain’s log tells about the horror that took place on the ship. The boat is claimed by a group of Russians. The town holds a funeral for the captain and a normally quiet dog is terrified. Lucy is bothered and continues dreaming and sleepwalking.
Phoebe begins to brighten up the lives of Hepzibah and Clifford.
Rebecca makes a deal before returning to London. Rebecca and Rawdon make arrangements with Mr. Raggles. Rebecca receives word of Miss Crawley's death and inheritence.
The wind pays visit to the speaker, bringing thoughts of life and death.
The narrator discusses loquat trees, riverbank fishing, and the habitat along the riverbanks of the St. Johns River.
Marilla begins her upbringing of Anne.
Tom continues to look for distractions. Tom finds himself suddenly ill.
Coverdale is surprised to discover the identity of his neighbors.
The author describes what the stranger tells him of Spaceland.
The narrator, Sylvie, and Bruno meet Willie’s wife.
A discovery is made at the stone pits. Godfrey divulges his secret to Nancy.
The narrator leaves New York City and heads to Paris with his new friend. After spending a good deal of time together, they part company and the narrator heads for Boston.
The narrator is surprised when he comes across a myrtle warbler.
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
Captain Pratt sets off on an adventure circling the globe.
Dorothy and Toto return to Oz and are greeted by all of their friends. The next day, Dorothy and Ozma wait for Uncle Henry and Aunt Em to arrive in the throne room at the palace. The elderly couple are greeted by Ozma and the royal subjects.
Now on "Endeavor Island", Hump and Maud are determined to make the best of the situation.
Grandfather Frog didn’t believe the young animals, so he conducted an experiment and found they were correct. The Smiling Pool was receding.
Eiros and Charmion discuss the events that led to the end of life on Earth.
Hawkeye, the white hunter, and Chingachgook, a mohican, discuss current events while Uncas trails Maqua tribesmen. The hear a party is approaching on horseback.
Silas isolates himself from all companionship, focusing on his work instead.
Mary continues to look for the secret garden. Martha tells her more about it and about its history. The master’s wife used to climb a tree and fell from it one day causing her death. After that, the master locked the garden forever.
As a way to pass the time during a raging snowstorm, family members exchange stories by the fireside.