The Sedleys continue to suffer hardships. Old Osborne wins his war of attrition with Amelia. Amelia is impressed by her son's kindness to others as she keeps an eye on him from a distance.
Silas appearance at the Rainbow surprises the farrier. Silas tells his story to the group.
A brave warrior fights an ogre, cutting off his arm. The ogre runs away, and the warrior keeps the arm as a prize. Later, the warrior’s old nurse appears at his door and pleads to see the arm. He lets her, and she grabs it, turning into the ogre. The ogre thus gets away with his arm, and is scared enough of the warrior that he never troubles the city again.
After a period of years, the skeleton of Esmerald, buried in the common vault of Montfaucon, is found embraced by a disfigured skeleton.
The soul unto itself
The author explains to the reader that the basis for the book came from the story Book Farm.
The jelly fish, who originally had a shell and four legs, fails in a mission for the Dragon King of the Sea. As punishment his bones are removed, and he is beaten into a pulp. Thus the modern jelly fish was created.
Sandy speakes of Sir Gawain. The Yankee is bored and critcizes her storytelling.
The Stranger isolates himself from the rest of the village, but still becomes a topic of conversation. Mr. Cuss talks with the stranger and is alarmed by what he sees. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
A fairy tale about a young boy named Hans that saved a town from drowning by plugging up the water in a bank with his finger.
The boys discover a detective who tells them the history of the bond and the canal-men that he was tracking. With the mystery solved the boys and Sam await the race.
Monsieur Cavalcanti, the Count of Monte Cristo, and Albert visit the Dangler's house.
At night the boys notice a man prowling around their motor-boat. Sam had a suspicion the boat would not be able to enter the race. Now all the boys feel that something is wrong with their motor-boat.
A story about a king who remarries after his wife’s death. His new queen kills him and intends to kill his children, but they escape. When the prince of Greece comes for the king’s daughter, the new queen sends her daughter who is expected to weave three robes for the prince. The king’s daughter makes the robes for the mistaken princess, but the prince finds her and they marry instead.
The narrator directly addresses the Judge as if he were merely sleeping.
After a less than pleasant encounter with the King of Jolliginki, Polynesia helps the doctor gain his freedom.
Alter? When the hills do.
Introduction to the book by Irving Howe.
The house lands on top of the Wicked Witch of the East. Dorothy is welcomed by the Witch of the North and the Munchkins. Dorothy asks for help to get back to Kansas. The good Witch of the North tells her to go to the Emerald City to talk to the Wizard of Oz who can help her. She is warned that the way is pleasant, but also dark and terrible.
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
Henry's regiment receives little or no praise for their efforts in repelling the enemy. Henry and Wilson defend the regiment's actions. Henry and Wilson are recognized for their gallantry in the battle.
Mark and Ruth spend time with Uncle Christopher. Mark attends mill school. In October, Mark, Ruth, Edna May, and Uncle Christopher take a voyage to Wakulla.
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
Macbeth is angered by news of Fleance's escape, has an unexpected dinner guest, and makes plans to visit the witches to learn more of the future.
Caderousse tells Dantes (Abbe Busoni) all of the stories of betrayal during Dantes' arrest.