A Victorious Union
Chapter XXVI: “The St. Regis in Commission”
by Oliver Optic
Christy travels with his father to his new ship. He meets up with his shipmates and Bertha.
Christy travels with his father to his new ship. He meets up with his shipmates and Bertha.
The Tin Soldier tells the Tin Man and his friends how he came to be made of Tin. His story surprises them. They continue on their journey to find Nimmie Amee.
The chapter continues its description of Catherine and introduces her mother, Mrs. Allen, and offcer Catherine’s first impressions of Bath.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Monsieur Morrel's children at their home. During his visit with Maximilian and Julie, he notices the red silk purse and diamond underneith crystal coverings.
Guph returns to the Nome King with the news of his assistance. The King is instantly pleased, but expresses his reservations about attracting such powerful allies. They discuss why Nomes are afraid of eggs.
The difficult lives and unhappy end of the snow-daughter and fire-son.
Elizabeth describes her interactions with new freedmen and freedwomen in the White House. Mrs. Lincoln's debts continue to grow.
Dorothy cries at the departure of the balloon. The next morning, she and her friends try to find a way to get Dorothy back to Kansas. They agree that they will go visit Glinda, the good witch of the South, and ask her for help.
A chance meeting of the Capulets and Montagues results in armed conflict on the streets of Verona. Benvolio informs the elder Montague of his Romeo's condition.
Dorian attends a dinner party, but finds himself distracted and bored. He returns home to discard the remaining evidence of Basil’s presence there.
On the way home from buying a cake at the store, Flop meets Nurse jane Fuzzy Wuzzy and she gives him some stockings to hang out for Santa. When she leaves, he is chased by a fox. When he hides, he sees a mouse who tells him to throw a stocking full of leaves at him to fool him. He does and escapes.
Cassius, believing Brutus has been captured, asks a favor of Pindarus. Brutus continues to fight Antony and Octavius.
A couple makes personal sacrifices to give each other gifts for Christmas.
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.
When Bud is performing in the Cadet Corps competitive drill, his mother Hannah Davis, and his little sister, watch anxiously in the crowd.
Caderousse tells Dantes (Abbe Busoni) all of the stories of betrayal during Dantes' arrest.
A prince travels to the Land of Souls to see his just-deceased bride.
Arthur and the narrator talk about Lady Muriel and their relationship.
Donatello and Miriam arrive in costume telling Kenyon about the carnival.
An old woman finds a large peach in a river, and when she and her husband cut it open to eat it, they find a child inside. They are overjoyed to now have a son to ease their lonely days. When the boy is fifteen, he goes off to rid the land of devils who live on an island, and takes a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant with him. He is victorious over the devils and returns home to live happily with his parents.
Coverdale decides to leave Blithedale for the city.
On the way home, Catherine tries to figure out what offence she could have caused the General to make him change plans.
The rise of power by the means of fellow citizens, and the different aspects of a prince created by the people as opposed to a noble prince.
Kenyon comes upon Miriam.
After Catherine's daughter Cathy is born, Catherine dies two hours later. Edgar and Heathcliff take turns watching over Catherine's body, and then she is buried in the churchyard, feet from the moors.