The Admiral sets out to go back to sea and instead sees a moneylenders advertisement. He decides to borrow the money to pay the enormous debt and ends up in the shabby office of two scam artists. They try to make a deal and the Admiral refuses with the advice of Charles. Charles resolves to take him to Mrs. Westmacott’s lawyer.
After the funerals of Monsieur and Madame de Saint-Meran, Monsieur de Villefort begins to arrange the marriage of Valetine.
Becky continues to the people of Vanity Fair with her charm, but many question the source of her wealth. Rawdon's debts catch up with him.
The narrator discusses loquat trees, riverbank fishing, and the habitat along the riverbanks of the St. Johns River.
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at the Villefort's residence to remind them of his upcoming party.
Meg discovers that married life is not as easy as she thought.
Appendix to the work.
Ghost, having reached Japan, takes advantage of the migrating seal herds. Captain Larsen, Mugridge, and Hump, having remained on ship, attempt to reach the sealing ships before the approaching storm does. Captain Larsen evaluates his losses.
Sherlock Holmes is faced with the case of the Lord St. Simon marriage in which the bride disappears after the ceremony, excusing herself to her room claiming to have a sudden indisposition.
The Micawbers and Tommy Traddles attend a dinner at David's apartment. Littimer visits David in search of Steerforth. David advises Tommy in regards to Mr. Micawber's situation.
Catherine makes some discoveries about Eleanor and is disturbed by a violent storm later that evening.
This passage is a continuation of the author's discussion of number word origins.
Utterson begins investigating the mysterious Mr. Hyde. He finds himself haunted by nightmares. He looks for Dr. Jekyll.
Lucy is attacked by a tall thin figure and has two puncture marks on her throat. She continues to act strangely in her sleep. Mina hears that Jonathan is in a hospital in the care of Mr. Peter Hopkins. Jonathan requests she join him and marry him there. Dr. Jack Seward tells about the strange behavior he observers from his lunatic client Renfield.
Miriam goes to Hilda and speaks of her own guilty feelings.
Fagin is angered by Oliver's sudden absence, fearing that he will reveal the nature of his operation to authorities. At Fagin's insistence, Jack, Charley, and Nancy travel to Pentonville.
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
Their search leads Marian and Walter to the school, where they hear the story of the "ghost" seen by one of the students. Walter resolves to further their search that evening.
During his visit, Kenyon asks Donatello to let him mold a bust of him.
Introduction by James McCune Smith.
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
Mark and Ruth sailed on the Wildfire. The ship catches fire and all must escape on pilot boats. They watch the Wildfire’s destruction. The kids go to New York and see their uncle.
The French return and Rene determines to leave the new world for home. He asks his tribe for help and promises to return. He learns much from the French, including news of his uncle.
Heyward infiltrates the Huron camp. A captured Uncas escapes with help from Heyward.
David visits Tommy Traddle, who lives in the same building as the Micawbers.