The Wind in the Willows
The Wild Wood
by Kenneth Grahame
Mole journeys to the Wild Wood where he is later met by Rat. Mole and Rate find the home of Mr. Badger
Mole journeys to the Wild Wood where he is later met by Rat. Mole and Rate find the home of Mr. Badger
Mother and the children continue to watch the life of the Orioles and other neighboring bird families.
Coverdale studies the relationships forming between Hollingsworth, Zenobia, and Priscilla. He tries to exert his own influence within this circle.
"The November sun invites me,"
Newland pays a visit to Mrs. Mingott. Medora asks a favor of Newland.
Silas isolates himself from all companionship, focusing on his work instead.
Mother teaches the three children how to garden and describes it as a fairy story to peak their interest. When their hard work is finished, the reap the benefits from their personal gardens.
The author marvels at the flat nature of his surroundings.
Uncas prepares the Delaware for battle. Gamut arrives with news of Cora’s location. Hawkeye has a plan.
Van Helsing tries to convince the others of what Lucy has become. They agree to work with him to try to stop what is happening.
Jehan Frollo discovers a strange scene in his brother's cell. Jehan's request for money is interrupted by the arrival of Maitre Jacques.
Maximilian visits Valentine and Noirtier.
The author discusses the history and philosophy of counting.
An engagement announcement causes at uproar.
Captain Nemo plans another excursion for the men.
Catherine’s discovery is not so monumental and she takes it upon herself to learn more about the mysteries of the Tilney family.
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.
As the only survivors of the massacre, Pym and Peters take refuge on the island.
Siegfried’s life in Nibelungen.
Basil comes to see Dorian after hearing news of Sibyl. He inquires about showing the portrait of Dorian
Queen Ann and her officers fall into a pit in the cavern. Tik-Tok tries to conquer Ruggedo and Betsy is locked in the Chamberlain’s room. Hank attacks Ruggedo and knocks him against a wall. Meanwhile, Files, Shaggy, Ploychrome, and the Rose Princess wait outside.
After a blissful two weeks, Jane encounters Rochester in the gardens. He invites her to walk with him, and Jane, caught off guard, accepts. Rochester confides that he has finally decided to marry Blanche Ingram and tells Jane that he knows of an available governess position in Ireland that she could take. Jane expresses her distress at the great distance that separates Ireland from Thornfield. The two seat themselves on a bench at the foot of the chestnut tree, and Rochester says: “we will sit there in peace to-night, though we should never more be destined to sit there together.” He tells Jane that he feels as though they are connected by a “cord of communion.” Jane sobs—“for I could repress what I endured no longer,” she tells us, “I was obliged to yield.” Jane confesses her love for Rochester, and to her surprise, he asks her to be his wife. She suspects that he is teasing her, but he convinces her otherwise by admitting that he only brought up marrying Blanche in order to arouse Jane’s jealousy. Convinced and elated, Jane accepts his proposal. A storm breaks, and the newly engaged couple hurries indoors through the rain. Rochester helps Jane out of her wet coat, and he seizes the opportunity to kiss her. Jane looks up to see Mrs. Fairfax watching, astonished. That night, a bolt of lightning splits the same chestnut tree under which Rochester and Jane had been sitting that evening.
Will is bothered by Carol's apathy towards the Gopher Prairie boosting campaign. Carol and Will continue to argue about her impending departure. Carol departs for Washington.
"Summah ’s nice, wif sun a–shinin’,"
We meet General Heatherstone and his family. When the narrator and his family go to pay their respects to the General, they are unwelcomed.