The narrator’s sister, Esther, is frightened of the General. The narrator decribes his love of the General’s daughter, Gabriel, and the relationship between Esther and Mordaunt, the General’s son.
Ebenezer Scrooge nervously waits for the first spirit. Ebenezer is confronted with events from his childhood.
A gruesome murder occurs in Forest Row and Police Inspector Stanley Hopkins asks Holmes for help. When Peter Carey’s (also called Black Peter) tobacco pouch is found at the scene of the crime, Holmes investigates.
King Louis XI, in Paris visiting, reviews the crown's expenditures, taking great pride in a specially designed cage in the Bastille. The Truand uprising continues as Gringoire is interrogated by the King.
David and Dora are married.
Newland travels to Boston.
Jo runs into Laurie and the two trade secrets.
Heyward attempts to protect Hawkeye, leading to a contest of marksmanship. Cora makes a plea to Tamenund.
Major Cavalcanti visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Marianne has finally seen her errors of being selfish and unjust toward many; her repentance is sincere, and she also laments her impropriety with Willoughby.
Booker implements an unorthodox plan for the new construction, and works to overcome the objections of prospective students and their parents.
The Tuskegee School opens despite a number of setbacks. Booker turns to the community for contributions.
In one of Captain Crewe's letters, he reveals an interesting story causing much excitement in all the girls.
John Thorpe arrives at the Allens’ with his sister Isabella and Catherine’s brother James. The trio pressure Catherine into joining them for a carriage ride; James and Isabella in one carriage, and Catherine and John in the other. During the carriage ride, Catherine attempts to divert John’s self- interested monologue, but always fails.
A sudden and fierce storm causes the boys to reexamine their decisions.
Du Bois discusses the progression of the black man after emancipation.
Newland and May's discussion of their engagement leaves Newland questioning his future wife's ability to think for herself.
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
A white fairy befriends a young prince. The fairy gave the prince a ring and tells him that whenever he did something unkind, the ring would prick his finger and he would lose her friendship. After several unkind deeds she turned him into a dog. Only changing his ways would bring him back to his handsome self.
Pym, Peters, and the native proceed south, eventually encountering a very strange mist.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
A late night visit from Erik, causes rumors to spread about Carol. While discussing the current situation in Gopher Prairie, Vida discloses her prior relationship with Will to Carol. Carol's discomfort continues to grow.
Mrs. March is sent for as Beth's condition worsens.
Walter meets Mrs. Vesey and Miss Fairlie. The group travels through the countryside and Walter considers the artwork already completed by the ladies. Marian discovers something in the letters from her mother.