Holgrave visits Hepzibah, and after overhearing a conversation between two customers, Hepzibah becomes concerned over her future. She is offended by their frank conversation involving her losing her dignity. Thoroughout the day, however, things begin to look up and her confidence returns.
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
Peggotty takes David to Yarmouth where he meets his nephew and niece. Before returning home, Peggotty tells David of his mothers marriage.
Gamut tells Hawkeye the women have been taken to separate locations. Gamut and Heyward intend to get a message to the women.
While taking a walk, Hilda and the sculptor spot Donatello and notice his unhappiness.
Phoebe and Holgrave bring the once dead garden back to life. She and Clifford often stroll the gardens to lift his spirits. Hepzibah begins arranging sunday afternoon lunches with Phoebe, Clifford, Holgrave, and Uncle Venner. For once, Clifford seems animated.
Achilles heads to battle, having received his new armor from Hephaestus.
The exhausted sled team arrives at Skaguay, where they meet their new owners.
A young couple goes to a great and tragic lengths to be re-united.
Ishmael and Queequeg board the Pequod.
With some advising from Steerforth, David decides on a future profession. David witnesses a strange encounter between Miss Betsey and a stranger. David begins to establish himself at the Doctors' Commons.
Jurgis and Ona celebrate their wedding, however so little money is received from the guest that Jurgis can't pay for the reception. Jurgis vows to work harder. Jurgis and Ona's past in Lithuania is revisited.
The Trojans and Greeks fight over Patroclus' body.
Jane’s students become more familiar and endeared to her, and Jane becomes quite popular among them. At night, though, she has troubling nightmares that involve Rochester. Jane continues to pay attention to the relationship between St. John and Rosamond, who often visits the school when she knows St. John will be there. Rosamond asks Jane to draw her portrait, and as she is working on it one day, St. John pays her a visit. He gives her a new book of poetry and looks at the drawing. She offers to draw him a duplicate, and then boldly declares that he ought to marry Rosamond. St. John admits that he loves her and is tempted by her beauty, but he explains that he refuses to allow worldly affection to interfere with his holy duties. The flirtatious, silly, and shallow Rosamond would make a terrible wife for a missionary. Suddenly, St. John notices something on the edge of Jane’s paper and tears off a tiny piece—Jane is not certain why. With a peculiar look on his face, he hurries from the room.
George's work on the Mayoral campaign results in ethically questionable compensation.
The second spirit takes Ebenezor to the Cratchit home.
More visitors arrive at Walden Pond during the winter.
Toad continues to make his way home, but once again finds trouble behind the wheel of an automobile.
Brunhild is welcomed home.
A brief explanation of what the Christmas holiday means to the slave. Mr. Douglass is sent to work for Master Freeland.
A medical man answers a strange ad in the paper concerning beetles and is met with a most peculiar task.
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech outlining the hypocritical nature of slavery in the United States of America.
Siegfried returns to Nibelungen, and Alberich tells a tale.
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
Mulford makes certain the ladies are safe, but the boat is lost. The group faces thirst and hunger.