The Dramatic Club has its first meeting, and Carol finds herself in a position to influence the people of Gopher Prairie. Carol is sure the play will be failure, having witnessed the lack of preparation by the actors.
Du Bois discusses Albany, the heart of the Black Belt of the South.
The disclosure of the buried treasure put the town in a frenzy. Huck and Tom find that there newfound wealth has changed their lives.
The Molly is forced onto the breakers. Spike is willing to sacrifice all else for his own escape.
Becky Thatcher's illness causes a change in Tom's behavior, which leads Aunt Polly to believe he is ill. Tom continues to seek the attention of Becky.
Ghost, having reached Japan, takes advantage of the migrating seal herds. Captain Larsen, Mugridge, and Hump, having remained on ship, attempt to reach the sealing ships before the approaching storm does. Captain Larsen evaluates his losses.
The narrator is escorted into a small dark apartment where he is supposed to furnish musical entertainment for a small dinner party. He strikes up a friendly relationship with the host.
Jerry and Frank manage their rescue. The professor and his brother are thankful. They discuss their respective trips. The boys prepare for tomorrow’s departure.
Elizabeth is once again called to work at the White House. Willie Lincoln's health continues to worsen.
Following the conclusion of the croquet game, Alice is sent to visit the Mock Turtle.
The Count of Monte Cristo meets Alberts parents Monsieur and Madame de Morcerf.
Pip continues to worry for Magwitch's safety. Pip fears he is being followed.
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
A biography of John Wallis.
The mysterious woman of the graveyard is revealed.
The pirates undertake a surprise attack on the Lost Boys' hideout.
The author discusses an international history of number words.
A young sea-king tells a story.
A hard-working man disappears at sea for several days. Upon his return others notice the wonderful advantages he has, and the news spreads that he was with a mermaid. One day a boy arrives: it is the mermaid’s son.The boy is miraculous. He is bigger and stronger than any others. He leaves his father to earn his way in the world. He meets with a squire and agrees to do the work of twelve men for the food of twelve men. However, the squire soon wishes this man gone, and tries to find a way to be rid of him.
Kenyon discovers many peculiarities and occurances regarding the family history of the Counts of Monte Beni.
Mr. Watson finds Holmes in an opium den when looking for a friend who had been missing. Holmes is studying a case in which a man disappeared from the upstairs room of the den. All that was found was a deformed man with a limp and traces of the man’s blood and clothes with no apparent violence.
The men join Capatain Sullendine. Christy uses drinking to his advantage, but avoids it himself.
Silas isolates himself from all companionship, focusing on his work instead.
The Pequod encounters another whaling ship.
Uncas prepares the Delaware for battle. Gamut arrives with news of Cora’s location. Hawkeye has a plan.