David Copperfield
Chapter 64: A Last Retrospect
by Charles Dickens
David reflects on the present state of affairs.
David reflects on the present state of affairs.
Sadie, a lady pig with long earrings, asks Curly and Flop to her party. A bear comes to the house to eat them and Sadie throws marshmallows in his face. The bear thought it was snowing and rushed back to his cave before he got snowed in.
Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters stay at Norland for a few months, because it is difficult to find a new home which they can afford with their small income. Edward and his relationship with the family is described.
Alice, bored by her sister's reading, follows a passing rabbit down a hole.
Archer pays a visit to the Countess at her home, where they discuss the many difficulties of life in New York.
The author explains how he described Flatland to the king of Lifeland.
Polynesia gives word to Gub-Gub before Prince Bumpo pays a visit to Doctor Dolittle. After the doctor fulfills his promise, Prince Bumpo prepares a ship for the parting doctor. Doctor Dolittle and the animals head back to Puddleby.
Mulford swims for the boat. The group is reunited with Captain Spike, who tries to rid himself of Mulford.
Mrs. March is sent for as Beth's condition worsens.
Dorothy lives with Uncle Henry, Aunt Em and her dog, Toto. They live in a small grey log house which gets hit by a cyclone. Dorothy feels the house lift off the ground and is in the middle of the cyclone. Dorothy falls asleep with the swaying of the house.
Herbert tells Pip the story of Miss Havisham.
With the party now stranded at Fort Kearney, Fix presents a proposal to Phileas. The travelers continue heading east but still do not arrive in time to board the China.
Upon waking, Ozma, Dorothy and the others prepare for the battle. They stand just beyond the Forbidden Fountain. Each of the Nome King’s evil allies appear from the tunnel, see the fountain, and take a drink. At once, they forget everything. The Nome King drank the water and the same happened. Ozma told them all that they will only want to be kind from now on and instantly wished them back to their own homes.
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
Dr. Dolittle's maritime travels come to an abrupt end. As the doctor and his passengers prepare to go ashore, a stowaway is discovered aboard ship. Dr. Dolittle introduces himself to the natives before embarking on the next leg of his journey.
Justine confesses to the crime even though she is innocent. Victor believes her innocence, however she is executed. Victor is consumed in guilt because his creation has killed two members of his family.
Prince Dolor grows up. The nurse tells the prince about his past and that he is, in fact, a king. He meets a bird named Mag. The prince desires to meet the king.
The Time Traveller travels far in to the future, observing the extreme changes of the planet.
After the funerals of Monsieur and Madame de Saint-Meran, Monsieur de Villefort begins to arrange the marriage of Valetine.
Donatello and Miriam arrive in costume telling Kenyon about the carnival.
Heyward, Cora, Alice, and Gamut attempt to hide from the enemy, but are eventually discovered by Magua and taken prisoner.
The group confronts the gypsies transporting Dracula. The fates of each are revealed.
Eliza pays a visit to Higgins and Pickering.
Phineas Fogg and his sole servant, Passepartout, become acquainted.