Chapter X begins with a reminder that Catherine has hardly perfected her powers of perception, for she has not yet caught on to the romance between James and Isabella. Catherine, James, the Allens, and the Thorpes go to the theater.
Donatello tells Kenyon that he has the gift of talking to animals and tries to communcate with the creatures of nature.
Sherlock Holmes is faced with the Boscombe Valley Tragedy, in which a man is murdered and is son is accused of the crime.
Catherine makes some discoveries about Eleanor and is disturbed by a violent storm later that evening.
A younger Ethan Frome walks the streets of Starkfield stopping at a dance in the community church. Ethan quietly watches Mattie.
The military continues to engage the Martians, who make use of a new type weapon.
Conseil wishes Aronnax a Happy New Year before discussing their extended imprisonment. The Nautilus finds itself at the mercy of the tides.
William and Frances continue their married life together, with continued contact with Hunsden.
Has-se shares the secret of the fort with Rene. The provisions are traded. The men make ready to return to France.
Their search leads Marian and Walter to the school, where they hear the story of the "ghost" seen by one of the students. Walter resolves to further their search that evening.
Jack speaks to the other seamen and plans to assist Mulford. Jack reveals his plans to Rose.
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
Jurgis returns with a midwife, but the baby is dead and Ona is dying. After Ona's death, Jurgis leaves the house intending to drink.
Griffin tells of taking refuge in a house. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The French return and Rene determines to leave the new world for home. He asks his tribe for help and promises to return. He learns much from the French, including news of his uncle.
Clotel, her sister Althesa, and her mother Currer are sold at a slave auction.
An idle villager experiences some strange events while taking a walk in the mountains.
A story about Napoleon doing all he did because he was immortal, a chosen man of God.
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
As school begins at Salem House, David and Steerforth share stories. Mr. Peggotty and Ham visit David at school.
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The narrator reflects on his first exposure to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
Victor puts off the creation of the female creature and decides he needs to travel to England to gather information. He begins a two-year tour of England in order to fill his obligation before his marriage to Elizabeth.
The novel begins in Paris during the Festival of Fools. At the Palace of Justice, Pierre Gringoire prepares to present his play to the people.
Walter and Marian save money and continue their investigations in hopes of finding justice against Sir Percival and Count Fosco. Laura slowly recovers herself.