Vanity Fair
Chapter 47: Gaunt House
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Tom Eaves gives his opinion. Lord Steyne is troubled by his son's situation, but continues to distract himself with lavish parties.
Tom Eaves gives his opinion. Lord Steyne is troubled by his son's situation, but continues to distract himself with lavish parties.
Jurgis jumps aboard a freight train in a state of shock. In the country Jurgis becomes a vagabond, stealing just to survive. After witnessing a mother and child, Jurgis breaks down.
Mrs. Bute Crawley attempts to protect Miss Crawley.
Anne's defense of her honor ends in injury. The new teacher arrives.
Jo pays a visit to Laurie.
After successfully waking Quox, Polychrome and Quox decide to attack. Quox is instantly captured. However, upon seeing the dragon’s ribboned locket, Ruggedo’s magical powers vanish. Quox opens the locket and eggs appear and frighten Ruggedo—chasing him away from his kingdom.
An incident with a brewer's cart badly injures Captain. Black Beauty is introduced to Hotspur.
The girls plan excitedly for their trip to Florida. Grace speaks to her father about her missing brother and the trip south. A letter arrives.
With the start of Muff Potter's trial, Huck and Tom remember Muff's kindness.
The Time Traveller finds the machine, barely escaping with his life.
The narrator finds it increasingly difficult to conceal an act of violence from the authorities.
Disappointment hits Elinor just as hard as it had with Marianne; her expectations, once again a theme in the story, are immediately dashed.
The Narrator reflects on his first day of school and understands the difference between the races and what they think of each other.
An old man sends his three sons on a mission, but only the youngest is successful in his endeavors.
A pharmacist conspires to diminish the capacity of a rival suitor.
David decides he will use the new situation to his advantage. Dr. Strong agrees to hire David as his secretary. David becomes suspicious of Jack Malden's intentions towards Annie. Mr. Micawber tells David and Tommy of his plans in Canterbury.
Marianne is up crying the whole of that night, and is absolutely inconsolable and overly dramatic in her grief.
Graines tells the Passfords of Christy’s exploits. Captain Rombold pays a visit. Bertha Pembrooke arrives.
After becoming acquainted with the rest of the Barker family, Black Beauty begins his duties as a cab.
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.
Onboard a train, the narrator meets someone who looks like Sylvie. The narrator reviews a letter written to him.
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 Chancellor signs an agreement with my Lady who has given herself the title of Vice Wardeness.
Captain Breaker discusses a mission with Christy, which he is the most perfectly suited to complete.
Squinty gets lost in the woods and stays the night. He meets a guy in a hot air balloon basket. Squinty takes a ride in a balloon.