Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 39: Lazy Laurence
by Louisa May Alcott
Amy, realizing that Laurie is heart broken, gently reprimands Laurie for his behavior.
Amy, realizing that Laurie is heart broken, gently reprimands Laurie for his behavior.
The description of the first and second cousins of chickens: ducks and geese. These are part of the barnyard friends that are playmates to the three children.
The doctor treats the injured squirrel after a short musical demonstration in the Stubbins home.
The girls arrive in Florida, and are introduced to the heat, Southern food, orange picking, and the slower way of life.
Jo and Professor Bhear divulge their true feelings to one another.
Amy and Jo exhibit their personality differences while visiting several families.
As the election ends, the good doctor finds himself in a peculiar situation.
Grendel is angered by the constant happiness of the Scyldings. The Scyldings are driven from the great hall.
When Tommy Fox plays ill, a squirrel is fooled.
The author celebrates the colorful history of pirates in Florida.
We learn more about a parade, tricks, games. Jim loses a race.
Dorothy and her friends start a roaring fire
The men are paired together. They assume their chosen identities to blend in with confederate southerners.
Griffin tells Dr. Kemp about his first experiences after becoming invisible. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Dorothy and the others call the flying monkeys to take them beyond the Hammer-Heads to the land of the Quadlings. They reach Glinda’s castle and are admitted at once.
Rosald, the son of a poor knight, and Geirald, the son of a rich man, head on a quest commissioned by Geirald’s father. In return for taking care of Rosald’s expenses, Geirald requests that Rosald give all credit of their quest to him. Rosald agrees and his ability to keep his promise proves to change his luck.
Despite a warning from his mother, Tommy tries to steal one of Farmer Green’s hens.
Phoebe wanders into the gardens and meets Holgrave. Phoebe walks into the house to see Hepzibah acting very strangely.