The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 76: Progress of Cavalcanti the Younger
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur Cavalcanti, the Count of Monte Cristo, and Albert visit the Dangler's house.
Monsieur Cavalcanti, the Count of Monte Cristo, and Albert visit the Dangler's house.
Dora and David begin their life's together.
How the Prince of the Air found his way to the Golden Isle.
A week passes without any interaction with Captain Larson, prompting Maud to fear for the captain's health. After a brief, but unpleasant encounter with the captain, Maud and Hump take turns keeping watch.
Darnay and Lucie marry and leave for their honeymoon. Dr. Manette is not well.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman brings the three children marbles to play with and the story explains the many seasons of the fictional Boyland.
The narrator clears up for the reader the truth about the Judge’s awful past and of his causing his own father’s death. Clifford inherits the Judge’s estate and moves into the large mansion with Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave. Holgrave reveals a hidden deed that the Judge was looking for. Uncle Venner agrees to live in a guest cottage on the property.
Mole journeys to the Wild Wood where he is later met by Rat. Mole and Rate find the home of Mr. Badger
Coverdale studies the relationships forming between Hollingsworth, Zenobia, and Priscilla. He tries to exert his own influence within this circle.
Sara introduces herself to Ermengarde.
Silas finds things are amiss after returning to the cottage and sets off to the village for help.
Aunt Polly catches Tom misbehaving, but finds it hard to punish her late sisters child. Tom's fight with a stranger in town causes him to temporarily lose his freedom. The reader is introduced to Tom's half brother Sid.
Siegfried apprentices with Mimer, and while there forges a great sword and hears tales of his ancestors.
Following a valiant fight against the Sioux's attack, Phileas leads a party to rescue the captured prisoners. Phileas' successful rescue of Passepartout is greatly received by Aouda. Phileas plans the next leg of his trip.
The charge falls apart as much of the regiment retreat. Henry assists the lieutenant in regrouping the soldiers for the offensive as the enemy starts their counter attack. Henry manages to organize the regiment around the flag. The regiment repels the enemy assault. The men's confidence is restored.
Marianne’s transformation seems complete at this point; her affections for Willoughby are put to rest, and even her mother, who was once fond of him, has decided to forgive and forget. It seems at this point that Elinor’s hopes for happiness are destroyed, as she does not have a suitor as Marianne still does.
A turtle asks a girl to marry him, and she consents, not taking him seriously. He then tries to force her to be his, and she finally gets revenge on him.
Pip returns home, encountering the mysterious stranger from the pub once again.
The narrator and his sister spy a light in Cloomber Tower and discover two people inside.
Miriam talks to the model of death. She fears he might be crazy.
Her spirit broken, Esmeralda is taken to her cell, in the Tournelle. After some time has pased Claude Frollo visits the condemned prisoner, eventually professing his love for her.
Dantes, in a disguise of an Englishman, makes inquires about Morrel and Son, in order to help Morrel through his bankruptcy.