A Victorious Union
Chapter XIII: “The First Shot of Blumenhoff”
by Oliver Optic
The Bellevite takes fire from the Tallahatchie and responds.
The Bellevite takes fire from the Tallahatchie and responds.
Polonius attempt at eavesdropping does not go as planned. Hamlet encounters the ghostly visitor once more.
More visitors arrive at Walden Pond during the winter.
After a display of his love, Romeo departs Juliet's room. Upset by the news of her planned marriage to Paris, Juliet departs for Friar Lawrence's to seek counsel.
The friends discover the Wizard is a humbug!
Jurgis' money is stolen by a dishonest bartender. Jurgis is imprisoned again after assaulting the bartender. Jack encounters Jack Duane for the second time while in prison. After his release from prison, Jurgis begins to work for organized crime.
With the party now stranded at Fort Kearney, Fix presents a proposal to Phileas. The travelers continue heading east but still do not arrive in time to board the China.
Ishmael is shocked at the dangers that are present on a whaling ship.
Onboard a train, the narrator meets someone who looks like Sylvie. The narrator reviews a letter written to him.
Anne departs for Queen's Academy, taking comfort in the few familiar faces there.
The author discusses a worldwide history of number systems.
A dog despises the masters coddling treatment.
Jo pays a visit to Laurie.
A sailor recounts his experience with the Maelstrom, a dangerous whirlpool off the coast of Norway.
Hal Winter's situation causes a brief feeling of bitterness to overcome Ray Pearson.
Lady Capulet talks of marriage with Juliet.
Pip befriends Wemmick and gets a chance to see Jaggers in action.
A story of how Prince Take got his name and many of his daring deeds.
Different and effective methods for instructing students in subject of spelling.
Mr. Douglass is sent to the home of Mr. Edward Covey "to be broken", by Master Thomas Auld.
A poor working girl's tale.
Elinor, in spite of herself, feels for Willoughby, as she is assured of his grief at being forever parted from Marianne and from their family. A marriage proposal is on the horizon.
Curly and his brother (who had no name) went into town to buy candy. The unnamed brother wanted to buy a name at one of the store. A small dog wanted to play tag with him, lost control, and tripped and pulled his ear so it sagged and flopped and from then on they called him Floppy.
Mrs. Westmacott convinces the admiral to join the women’s rights platform. It exhibits her use of flattery and cunning to win him over.