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Agnes Grey

Chapter XI: The Cottagers

by Anne Brontë

Agnes Grey tells of visiting the poor cottagers. While on a visit, she learns more of Mr. Weston.

A Little Princess

Chapter 6: The Diamond Mines

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

In one of Captain Crewe's letters, he reveals an interesting story causing much excitement in all the girls.

Main Street

Chapter 7

by Sinclair Lewis

With the arrival of winter, Carol attempts to create some distraction for herself and the townspeople. Carol's treatment of her maid is a source of tension with the members of the Jolly Seventeen.

Black Beauty

Part 3, Chapter 37: The Golden Rule

by Anna Sewell

A special request is made of Jerry and his cab horses. Black Beauty takes advantage of a rare opportunity.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 61: In Which Two Lights are Put Out

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Two family patriarchs pass away without full reconciliation. Amelia's newfound wealth brings a new set of "friends".

Marianne is desperate to finally be gone from London; but they are to stay until they go to the Palmers’ with Mrs. Jennings, which is part of the way home from London. An inevitable couple is forming.

The Red Badge of Courage

Chapter 18

by Stephen Crane

Henry and Wilson hear another is planning another charge. Henry's regiment has been chose for an offensive charge. Henry and Wilson inform the lieutenant of the offensive. The soldiers await the order for the charge anxiously.

Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys

Chapter 16: “Flop Has a Tumble”

by Howard R. Garis

Curly and Flop are late for school and on their way, they see a sign telling them not to slide down the cellar door. Flop can’t resist the temptation and slides down into a tub of water. The rat lady scolds him for disobeying the sign and he feels guilty.

The House of the Seven Gables

Chapter XVI: “Clifford’s Chamber”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

When Hepzibah enters Clifford's room, she finds it empty. When she returns downstairs, Clifford appears exclaimg that they're free. She recoils in horror at the Judge’s dead body.

Sylvie and Bruno Concluded

Chapter 18: “A Newspaper-Cutting”

by Lewis Carroll

The author shares a relevant newspaper clipping.

The Marble Faun

Chapter XIX: “The Faun’s Transformation”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Miriam confronts Donatello.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 5: Dobbin of Ours

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Some history of William Dobbin and George Sedley Osbourne's friendship is presented to the reader.

Moby Dick

Chapter 3: The Spouter-Inn

by Herman Melville

Ishmael stays the night at the Spouter Inn, where he encounters Queequeg.

Treasure Island

Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 21: The Attack

by Robert Louis Stevenson

After Smollett refuses Silver, a battle ensues and Jim and most of the others return safely to the stockade.

The Crimson Fairy Book

“The Stone-Cutter”

by Andrew Lang

The stone-cutter is unhappy with his life and has his various, greedy wishes granted by a mountain spirit. After he passes through various stages of power, he realizes he was happier as he once was and decides to be himself instead of something he is not.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 19: Miss Crawley at Nurse

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Mrs. Bute Crawley attempts to protect Miss Crawley.

Gulliver's Travels

Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 3

by Jonathan Swift

The author studies to learn the language. The Houyhnhnm, his master, assists in teaching him. The language described. Several Houyhnhnms of quality come out of curiosity to see the author. He gives his master a short account of his voyage.