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Jurgis and his family continue to witness corruption in their respective jobs. Jurgis decides to drink rather than deal with his problems. Ona's health continues to decline.

Anne of Green Gables

Chapter 19: A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession

by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.

Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories

“The Ugly Duckling”

by Hans Christian Andersen

A fairy tale in which an ugly duckling turns into a swan.

The Flamingo Feather

Chapter XVII: "Death of Has-se (The Sunbeam)"

by Kirk Munroe

Has-se is killed, but not before asking Rene to take his place in the tribe. Chitta appears again.

Winesburg, Ohio

Godliness, a Tale in Four Parts: Part 2, also concerning Jesse Bentley

by Sherwood Anderson

Many years later, Jesse is visited by his grandson.

In the Wilds of Florida

Chapter 2

by W.H.G. Kingston

A short history of Florida is presented. The travelers encounter wildlife and Indians.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Part 1, Chapter 24: The Coral Realm

by Jules Verne

A distracted Captain Nemo asks Aronnax for some medical assistance. The men travel to the coral kingdom to bury the dead.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Chapter 14”

by Oscar Wilde

Dorian wakes from peaceful sleep and is confronted by what actions to take after last night’s events. He contacts Alan Campbell to help him conceal what has happened.

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

Chapter 2: “The Glass City”

by L. Frank Baum

Dorothy and her friends fall softly onto a flat glass roof, discover they can walk on air and that no little person there smiles or talks.

My Bondage and My Freedom

Chapter 10: Life in Baltimore

by Frederick Douglass

Having been sent to Balitimore by Miss Lucretia, Mr. Douglass prepares to meet Mr. Auld.

The novel opens with Basil and Lord Henry discussing a painting, as well as the subject of the painting, and theories of art. Basil wants to keep things secret from Lord Henry, but finds that he is unable to do so.

The Brown Fairy Book

The Fox and the Lapp

by Andrew Lang

A fox tricks a merchant and steals his fish. He meets all sorts of clever creatures that he must outsmart on his journey back.

The Light Princess

Story 11: “Hiss!”

by George MacDonald

When the princess goes swimming, she realizes the lake is draining away. The witch-princess who cursed her is ensuring her misery by taking away the lake that was her only joy.

Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXVIII

by Jane Austen

Marianne and Elinor are obliged to accompany Lady Middleton to a party, though Marianne clearly has no heart for it where the girls meet up with Willoughby again, but the meeting does not go well.

The Professor

Chapter 14

by Charlotte Brontë

William manages to get by on his small salary and some savings. His brother continues to treat him coldly, even when he attends a party at his home. William speaks with Mr. Hunsden.