A Victorious Union
Chapter XXVIII: “Off the Coast of North Carolina”
by Oliver Optic
The St.Regis takes on its first blockade runner.
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 1
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 38”
by Mark Twain
Tom continues to complicate Jim's escape with unnecessary plans.
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
Cockermouth and Keswick—A Fragment
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author describes his experiences and observations in the Cockermouth and Keswick areas of Great Britain.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part VII”
by Wilkie Collins
The meeting is intercepted. The Count and Countess step in once again. Marian and Laura find themselves trapped, with hopes of a plan but also with worry for their safety.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau remembers the many different locations he surveyed before settling at Walden Pond.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter VII: “Mysterious Disappearance of the Canoes”
by Kirk Munroe
Upon returning from their exploration, the boys discover the canoes missing. Sumner decides to shoot a racoon.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 1: "Am I Fit to Teach?"
by Thomas E. Sanders
A chapter of guidance for the young teacher with self-doubt.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 16: The Letter on the Pincushion
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The Sedley state is auctioned off.
Main Street
Chapter 19
by Sinclair Lewis
Miles and Bea are married, and although invited, not a single member of the Jolly Seventeen choose to attend the ceremony. A board appointment by the mayor temporarily encourages Carol. Will's mention of children causes Carol to become despondent. A new world conflict erupts, but the people of Gopher Prairie fail to take notice.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 9: The Promoter
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Mr. Buford schemes an old lady to invest her inheritance.
A Victorious Union
Chapter V: “In the Vicinity of the Confederate Fort”
by Oliver Optic
The men begin to act on the information learned from the drunken sailors.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLIX
by Jane Austen
A further description of the relationship between Lucy and Robert.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XIX
by Charlotte Brontë
Jane goes in to the library to have her fortune read, and after overcoming her skepticism, she finds herself entranced by the old woman’s speech. The gypsy woman seems to know a great deal about Jane and tells her that she is very close to happiness. She also says that she told Blanche Ingram that Rochester was not as wealthy as he seemed, thereby accounting for Blanche’s sullen mood. As the woman reads Jane’s fortune, her voice slowly deepens, and Jane realizes that the gypsy is Rochester in disguise. Jane reproaches Rochester for tricking her and remembers thinking that Grace Poole might have been the gypsy. When Rochester learns that Mr. Mason has arrived, he looks troubled.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 2: "Augustus De Morgan"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Augustus De Morgan.
Babbitt
Chapter 2
by Sinclair Lewis
The Babbitt family assembles for breakfast. The reader is introduced to the Babbitt children, Verona, Ted, and little Tinka.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 17: Showing What Happened on the Voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong
by Jules Verne
Passepartout questions Detective Fix's motivation after discovering him on the Rangoon. An oblivious Phileas continues to spend time with Aouda. The Rangoon enters high seas.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 26: “How Ozma Refused to Fight for Her Kingdom”
by L. Frank Baum
The entire group arrives at the Emerald City and, after dinner, talk with Ozma about the tunnel. They watch (from the Magic Picture) the Nome King’s plans to attack at midnight. They discuss what their own plan will be. Ozma tells Dorothy about the Forbidden Fountain. The Scarecrow thinks up a plan.
The Vampyre
Extract of a Letter from Geneva
by John Polidori
Introduction to the text, which includes details of the author and the story’s conception.
Babbitt
Chapter 20
by Sinclair Lewis
Concerned for his friend's well-being, George waits for Riesling at his hotel room only to find out that things are not as they seem.
The Four Million
"Memoirs of a Yellow Dog" The Four Million
by O. Henry
A dog despises the masters coddling treatment.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 15: In Which the Bag of Banknotes Disgorges Some Thousands of Pounds More
by Jules Verne
Phileas and Passepartout are detained upon arrival in Calcutta, but quickly depart to Hong Kong after posting bond, much to detective Fix's disappointment.
Winesburg, Ohio
Introduction by Irving Howe
by Sherwood Anderson
Introduction to the book by Irving Howe.
David Copperfield
Chapter 47: Martha
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Peggotty and David asks Martha for some assistance in finding Little Em'ly. Miss Betsey's past continues to haunt her.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 40: In Which Becky Is Recognized by the Family
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Pitt sends an invitation to family. Rebecca continues to make grand plans.