Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 24: The Lady Anne or a Runaway Horse
by Anna Sewell
With the Earl and Mr. York away, Lady Anne and Blantyre decide to take a fateful trip on horseback.
With the Earl and Mr. York away, Lady Anne and Blantyre decide to take a fateful trip on horseback.
The author describes the canoe. Sumner and his companion, Worth, attempt to catch fish.
Caderousse tells Dantes (Abbe Busoni) all of the stories of betrayal during Dantes' arrest.
A letter from the author to Mr. B.
A fortuitous run-in with Mr. Briggs, brings a positive change to Black Beauty's cab duties.
Concerned for his friend's well-being, George waits for Riesling at his hotel room only to find out that things are not as they seem.
The Chancellor signs an agreement with my Lady who has given herself the title of Vice Wardeness.
Kenyon visits Donatello at the tower residence.
A Viking ghost wants his story retold.
All seems to be well at dinner later that evening, but Catherine receives a troubling letter from her brother, James.
Mina and Lucy arrive at Whitby. Dr. Jack Seward journals about his lunatic client Renfield. Mina is concerned that she has not heard from Jonathan. Lucy is beginning to act strangely in her sleep.
The narrator explores Claude Frollo's statements concerning the printed book in his laboratory.
The same night, Jane is startled by a sudden cry for help. She hurries into the hallway, where Rochester assures everyone that a servant has merely had a nightmare. After everyone returns to bed, Rochester knocks on Jane’s door. He tells her that he can use her help and asks whether she is afraid of blood. He leads her to the third story of the house and shows her Mr. Mason, who has been stabbed in the arm. Rochester asks Jane to stanch the wound and then leaves, ordering Mason and Jane not to speak to one another. In the silence, Jane gazes at the image of the apostles and Christ’s crucifixion that is painted on the cabinet across from her. Rochester returns with a surgeon, and as the men tend to Mason’s wounds, Rochester sends Jane to find a potion downstairs. He gives some of it to Mason, saying that it will give him heart for an hour. Once Mason is gone, Jane and Rochester stroll in the orchard, and Rochester tells Jane a hypothetical story about a young man who commits a “capital error” in a foreign country and proceeds to lead a life of dissipation in an effort to “obtain relief.” The young man then hopes to redeem himself and live morally with a wife, but convention prevents him from doing so. He asks whether the young man would be justified in “overleaping an obstacle of custom.” Jane’s reply is that such a man should look to God for his redemption, not to another person. Rochester—who obviously has been describing his own situation—asks Jane to reassure him that marrying Blanche would bring him salvation. He then hurries away before she has a chance to answer.
"Dey is times in life when Nature"
The robbery continues to bring kindness and sympathy to Silas' door. Godrey looks forward to seeing Nancy once again, but still worries that Dunstan will return to Raveloe.
Huck is invited to stay with the Grangerford family.
Mulford and Rose discover their location. Captain Spike meets with Don Wan. There is a tornado. Mulford feels trapped by circumstances.
A lazy farm boy is able to steal sheep, pigs, and oxen from the greatest herdsman of the king. He is rewarded handsomely for his cleverness.
A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
The group confronts the gypsies transporting Dracula. The fates of each are revealed.
The boys journey by canoe. Concerns are raised when they find evidence of others pursuing the tribe, evidence that leads them to fear there are enemies nearby.
Silver thanks Jim for not running away, but Jim is worried about his future. The pirates, along with Silver and Jim, discover a skeleton pointing the way to the treasure.
Pip is visited by his benefactor, and although horrified by the implications, Pip feels a loyalty to his benefactor.
Will and Carol attend a part at Sam Clark's house where they are introduced to the young up and comers of Gopher Prairie. Carol finds the conservative opinions of Gopher Prairie's citizens to be contrary to her own.
Arthur and the narrator talk about Lady Muriel and their relationship.