The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 3: The Nuns’ House
by Charles Dickens
Edwin Drood and Rosa Bud discuss their relationship. The sound of Jasper's voice from the cathedral frightens Rosa.
Edwin Drood and Rosa Bud discuss their relationship. The sound of Jasper's voice from the cathedral frightens Rosa.
Maximilian visit Valentine at her house secretly.
Dobbin assists Amelia and George.
Elizabeth receives bad news regarding the President and his cabinet.
A thoughtless fairy enchants a fountain without considering the effects of the enchantment. Beyond destroying the town, the mistake takes effect against the young wards of another fairy. The fairies try to discover a way to undo the mistake and reunite the young lovers.
A story of a girl who marries a black bull after jesting about it to her sister. However the bull takes the form of a prince and they live happily ever after.
The other professor recites a poem about Peter and Paul.
Black Beauty shares some of his experiences with his new master, stable boy and driver.
David tells Dora about his current financial situation, causing Dora to become visibly upset.
Having gotten a thorough picture of the inner workings of the Dolittle house, Tommy inquires about some of the various exotic animals that are in the doctor's home. After dinner, Doctor Dolittle accompanies Stubbins to see the injured squirrel.
Jurgis is once again confronted by union representatives and agrees to join. Jurgis convinces the rest of the family to join the union as the becomes deeply devoted to its cause.
A suggestion from the Cat's-meat-man prompts John Dolittle to undertake a new venture, starting with the understanding of the animal language. Amongst the animals, word spreads of a new doctor with a special ability.
Helga, the youngest, prettiest and smartest of three daughters, requests what seems to be the simplest choice for a husband and because she trusts her situation, she receives the most extravagance of the three girls.
Pip, in extreme debt, falls ill. Joe comes to Pip's aid bring news of home. Pip decides to return home.
An infuriated Elizabeth Williard devises a plan, but succumbs to fatigue before she can carry it out.
The author presents a sermon on the subject of Christmas and self-examination.
The narrator reveals some detail about his own past, as well as introducing his friend, Pesca, and the circumstances of their meeting.
Albert and the Count of Monte Cristo meet for a duel.
Jo, now in New York, writes her family to tell them of her experiences.
Merrylegs, Ginger, and Black Beauty discuss the limitations of being trained with blinders.
News of Dr. Robinson's murder spreads throughout St. Petersberg. Both Tom and Huck are greatly troubled by the arrest of an innocent man.
The men commence their underwater hunt.
A fisherman and his wife encounter a magical fish.
The Yankee reads the first newspaper and is pleased, except for the tone of flippany of the writing. The monks are impressed with the paper and the Yankee is pleased.