Clifford and Hepzibah flee the house and board a train. Clifford and a stranger strike up a conversation. Clifford begins to lecture the man and brings up a hypothetical house where a man lies dead. The stranger becomes suspicious and Hepzibah and Clifford get off at the next station.
Joe defends Mrs. Joe's honor by fighting Orlick. Miss Joe is attacked.
Newland discovers that Ellen intends to stay in New York. May informs Newland of a new, unexpected friendship.
Mr. Peggotty, determined to find Little Em'ly, asks David for his assistance. Miss Mowcher tells David about her unintentional part in the Peggotty family debacle. Mr. Peggotty and David visit Mrs. Steerforth.
Amelia gives Becky a tour of her house. Becky is curious about Joseph Sedley.
A man rents a room, unaware of the identity of the previous tenant.
Following the death of President Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln prepares to leave the White House. Elizabeth's business continues to prosper.
Pip prepares to leave for London feeling guilty about his behavior.
Ishmael ponders how whales spout.
Mrs. Jennings at first thinks that Elinor and the Colonel were discussing an attachment between them, but soon is able to catch on that they were discussing Edward and his need for a position.
Jurgis is invited home by an intoxicated man who gives him a hundred dollar bill. Jurgis recognizes the man as the son of a former supervisor at the packing plant.
Cannetella doesn’t wish to be married, but agrees to do so if her father finds a man to fit her outrageous demands. Her insistence leads her to trouble, when her husband treats her poorly. She manages an escape, but her husband pursues her, using magic to try to capture her once more.
Christy travels with his father to his new ship. He meets up with his shipmates and Bertha.
Evaluating whether teaching will be just a job or a lifetime career.
The chapter continues its description of Catherine and introduces her mother, Mrs. Allen, and offcer Catherine’s first impressions of Bath.
Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven visit Colin and notice his improvement. Dickon goes to see Mary and Colin and they make preparations to visit the garden.
Elizabeth describes her interactions with new freedmen and freedwomen in the White House. Mrs. Lincoln's debts continue to grow.
Jekyll’s butler, Poole, comes to Utterson. They consider what to do about the mysterious person in the laboratory. (Longmans, Green and co., 1886)
George's behavior bothers Dobbin.
Joseph flees as rumors of defeat spread. Peggy and Amelia care for the wounded. George's time at war ends.
William travels to Belgium, where he discovers a new line of employment.
After taking a look around, Carol is unnerved by the stature and state of the buildings in Gopher Prairie. Bea Sorensen's tour of Gopher Prairie leaves her awestruck.
A couple makes personal sacrifices to give each other gifts for Christmas.
A prominent abolitionist invites Mr. Douglass to share his experiences.
Hal Winter's situation causes a brief feeling of bitterness to overcome Ray Pearson.