The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 8: St. Augustine
by Laura Lee Hope
The DeVere sisters, Russ, and Paul take a look around.
The DeVere sisters, Russ, and Paul take a look around.
Miss Cushing receives a parcel in the mail that contains two severed human ears and Sherlock Holmes helps to crack the case involving her sister.
Queequeg falls ill and prepares for death. Pip makes a request of the dying man.
A dying whales actions cause Ahab to celebrate the sea.
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.
James falls out of favor with Miss Crawley. Angered by correspondence from Rebecca, Miss Crawley makes a declaration to Pitt.
Newland decides he must protect Ellen from herself. Newland meets with Letterblair to discuss the Countess' affairs.
After another incident with the Macedonia, the crew of the Ghost engage the intervening boats, prompting Death to give chase to his brother's ship.
Moby Dick is spotted and the pursuit begins.
The girls discuss their escape from the winter weather, the clothes to bring, and their plans for the Gem. A telegram from Florida arrives.
The preface to the novel.
How Hans and a special goose got the princess to laugh.
Becky Sharp is introduced to Joseph Sedley.
The author discusses the Art of Sight Recognition and the Universal Color Bill.
Mr. Douglass remembers his mother.
Jim and the others load the treasure onto the ship leaving some of the mutineers marooned on the island. Jim returns to his narration and tells the reader what happens to everyone including Silver’s disappearance with some gold.
The preface to the book.
Little George returns, as does good fortune, to the Sedley house.
While still in London with Steerforth, David pays a visit to Peggotty and receives good news about Little Em'ly and Ham.
Queequeg impresses the ship owners.
Carol spends a day at the lake accompanied by the Dyers, Erik, Cy Bogart, and Fern Mullins. Carol, jealous of Maud's affection for Erik, is happy to accept an invitation to go out on the lake. Mrs. Bogart's concerns are ignored by Carol, who later meets Erik at Harry Haydock's party. Erik's admission leaves Carol feeling confused and uncomfortable.
Jack, Mulford, and Rose make plans. Rose is frustrated by her aunt's ignorance. The boat faces danger.
The Civil War brings many changes to Jesse Bentley's life,
Thoreau describes the many visitors who have entered his home.