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.
Mary and Dickon speak in a Yorkshire dialect and Colin joins them for the first time. Colin asks Dickon about the great gray tree from which his mother fell. Ben Weatherstaff sees the children and insults Colin.
The ladies frequent church, for varying reasons. Agnes Grey meets with Mr. Weson again, which leads to teasing from the Murray girls.
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.
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.
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.
Du Bois remarks on the cotton-mills in the South.
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.
The adventures of Big Klaus and Little Klaus, and how one overcame the other.
Pym, Peters, and the native proceed south, eventually encountering a very strange mist.
The narrator spots Lady Muriel seated on a bench. She explains about her engagement to her cousin Eric and how it ended.
Georgiana's death leads to an early release of the slaves.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
A woman fears she has been forgotten.
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.
The children discuss their dreams. Laurie and Meg argue about the future.
Newland pays a visit to Mrs. Mingott. Medora asks a favor of Newland.