Vanity Fair
Chapter 26: Between London and Chatham
by William Makepeace Thackeray
A description of George and Amelia's life.
A description of George and Amelia's life.
Du Bois discusses Albany, the heart of the Black Belt of the South.
The disclosure of the buried treasure put the town in a frenzy. Huck and Tom find that there newfound wealth has changed their lives.
Watson and Holmes go to Cornwall where a man needs his help in solving a mystery concerning his two mad brothers and his dead sister.
The three boys find their missing companion in Albany when they arrive. John caught a ride on the Varmint and then they speak about how the boats compare and talk about the different canals they can explore.
Jorindel must rescue his bride to be from the spell of a fairy.
Becky Thatcher's illness causes a change in Tom's behavior, which leads Aunt Polly to believe he is ill. Tom continues to seek the attention of Becky.
The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers. The author attends them. The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related. He returns to England.
Now aboard the Rangoon, Phileas and his fellow travelers proceed on their trip to Hong Kong, with Phileas spending a great deal of time with Aouda in the process. Still awaiting the arrival of an arrest warrant, Detective Fix quietly boards the Rangoon still pursuing Phileas Fogg.
Worth and Quorum seach for the missing Sumner.
The narrator is escorted into a small dark apartment where he is supposed to furnish musical entertainment for a small dinner party. He strikes up a friendly relationship with the host.
The King of Bohemia seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes in securing a picture that could be used against him in the political scene.
The group confronts the gypsies transporting Dracula. The fates of each are revealed.
Flop goes to the market to get corn meal. On the way, he spots an elephant with a sliver in his foot. He helps to remove it. The alligator comes by to eat the pig when the elephant sneezes at the gator and frightens him away.
Ishmael describes the varying reactions of members of the crew to the golden coin fastened to the mainmast.
Elizabeth is once again called to work at the White House. Willie Lincoln's health continues to worsen.
Following the conclusion of the croquet game, Alice is sent to visit the Mock Turtle.
Doctor Dolittle introduces the Popsipetel tribe to the gift of fire.
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
A biography of John Wallis.
Miss Sutherland entreats Sherlock Holmes to help her find her mysterious fiancee that has disappeared. However, he did not give her enough information in their rushed engagement.
Bertuccio tells his story to the Count of Monte Cristo.
The pirates undertake a surprise attack on the Lost Boys' hideout.
The author discusses an international history of number words.
The narrator of the Novel, Humphrey Van Weyden, finds himself in a very precarious situation before he is rescued by a passing sealing ship.