Babbitt
Chapter 31
by Sinclair Lewis
Feeling guilty for his treatment of his Myra, George breaks off his relationship with Tanis.
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Sense and Sensibility
Chapter VII
by Jane Austen
Barton Park is a very open and elegant home, and Sir John and his wife are never without a good many guests. Mrs. Jennings and Colonel Brandon are introduced and described.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 11
by Ross Kay
The boys get frustrated with their situation as Fred is useless because he is seasick and John is testy because his hands are blistered. However, the Caledonia comes to their rescue again and they are finally able to reside in harbor.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 2: I Hear of the Great Naturalist
by Hugh Lofting
Having come across an injured squirrel, Tommy is directed to the office of John Dolittle by his friends. Matthew tells Tommy of the good doctors many voyages. Upon arriving at the doctor's house, the visitors encounter the loyal dog Jip, but find that the doctor is no where to be found.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 9
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Peter Pan
Chapter 4: The Flight
by J.M. Barrie
Peter, Tinkerbell, and the Darling children take flight as they make their way to Neverland.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
To William E. Channing
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The author writes to Mr. Channing that the end of the world is near, but urges him to continue writing.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 1: The Cobbler's Son
by Hugh Lofting
Tommy Stubbins tells about his life in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh and his three friends, Joe, Matthew Mugg, and Luke.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 7
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Main Street
Chapter 20
by Sinclair Lewis
A visit from Will's relatives causes great discomfort for Carol. Carol becomes pregnant, eventually giving birth to a son, Hugh.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Chapter 11: "Macbeth's Mistake"
by Mary Everest Boole
"The whole question of choosing one’s next working hypothesis has been fogged, owing to people’s neglect of a very simple principle..."
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
John Baptiste Joseph Fourier
by W.W. Rouse Ball
A biography of John Baptiste Joseph Fourier.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 26
by Mark Twain
The boys enter the haunted house and overhear a devious plan.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 7
by Ross Kay
Fred is awakened by someone entering the room, but he doesn’t stay. When the boys attempt to depart in the morning, the rude men from the bar are on board and ready to depart. They stay on board as the boys leave the dock.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Waiting at Live Oak
by John Willis Menard
A poem about waiting for a train at the Live Oak, Florida Junction written in the 1800s.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 24
by Ross Kay
They surrounded the boat house where they suspected the man to be. However, it was just the dummy Sam was making and they all laughed at their paranoia.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 8
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Main Street
Chapter 36
by Sinclair Lewis
Will is bothered by Carol's apathy towards the Gopher Prairie boosting campaign. Carol and Will continue to argue about her impending departure. Carol departs for Washington.
Treasure Island
Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 8: At the Sign of the Spy-Glass
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Trelawney gives Jim a note to pass on to Long John Silver. During their meeting, he and Jim share their views on Black Dog and Pew and they become friends. Jim introduces Silver to Livesey and Livesey is pleased to have Silver as the ship’s new cook.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 6: The Last Cabinet Meeting
by Hugh Lofting
Polynesia works tirelessly to secure a period of rest for the doctor, asking her friends for assistance in the process.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 10
by Ross Kay
As the boys continue on the chapter describes the banter between them as they switch their posts and continue sailing. However, the motor boat begins to drift and they are not sure how far off course they have gotten and do not know if help will be on the way.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 21
by Ross Kay
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.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 11
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Accountability"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Folks ain’t got no right to censuah othah folks about dey habits;"
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 107: The Lion's Den
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Bertuccio visits Benedetto (Andrea) in prison.