Miss Sutherland entreats Sherlock Holmes to help her find her mysterious fiancee that has disappeared. However, he did not give her enough information in their rushed engagement.
With the start of Muff Potter's trial, Huck and Tom remember Muff's kindness.
A peaceful visit to the Mermaid's Lagoon is interrupted by the arrival of pirates.
The narrator finds it increasingly difficult to conceal an act of violence from the authorities.
Sophie helps Jane dress for the wedding, and Rochester and Jane walk to the church. Jane notes a pair of strangers reading the headstones in the churchyard cemetery. When Jane and Rochester enter the church, the two strangers are also present. When the priest asks if anyone objects to the ceremony, one of the strangers answers: “The marriage cannot go on: I declare the existence of an impediment.” Rochester attempts to proceed with the ceremony, but the stranger explains that Rochester is already married—his wife is a Creole woman whom Rochester wed fifteen years earlier in Jamaica. The speaker explains that he is a solicitor from London, and he introduces himself as Mr. Briggs. He produces a signed letter from Richard Mason affirming that Rochester is married to Mason’s sister, Bertha. Mr. Mason himself then steps forward to corroborate the story. After a moment of inarticulate fury, Rochester admits that his wife is alive and that in marrying Jane he would have been knowingly taking a second wife. No one in the community knows of his wife because she is mad, and Rochester keeps her locked away under the care of Grace Poole. But, he promises them all, Jane is completely ignorant of Bertha’s existence. He orders the crowd to come to Thornfield to see her, so that they may understand what impelled him to his present course of action.
Robert d'Estouteville heads to court, where Deputy Florian is already holding court. The terribly deaf Deputy Frollo attempts to interrogate Quasimoto, causing much laughter in the courtroom.
Having been orphaned at childbirth, young Oliver is left in the care of Mrs. Mann. Mr. Bumble arrives to take Oliver to slightly more hospitable surroundings. After losing a bet, Oliver makes an unusual request.
While working in the salt mines, Booker hears of an opportunity to pursue an education.
Many years later, Jesse is visited by his grandson.
They arrive at the Kearney house and get to know the family and the area.
The monkeys, intent on giving the doctor a gift, set out to hunt down the extremely rare and unusual pusmi-pullyu. The good doctor is honored with a dinner and a monument of sorts.
A potential tragedy is averted by the lifesaving heroism of James Howard.
The author describes the causes for the vaccine and symptoms of smallpox.
The Narrator reflects on his first day of school and understands the difference between the races and what they think of each other.
The beggar returns to visit the Emperor.
Holmes is called to investigate a case about a man who shatters busts of Napoleon. When a murder occurs, Holmes must work faster to solve the mystery.
Clotel takes an interesting stage coach ride to Richmond, Virginia.
A pharmacist conspires to diminish the capacity of a rival suitor.
Jo pays a visit to Laurie.
Ned Land impresses the crew with his abilities.
The author describes the canoe. Sumner and his companion, Worth, attempt to catch fish.
Miss Cushing receives a parcel in the mail that contains two severed human ears and Sherlock Holmes helps to crack the case involving her sister.
A late night visit from Erik, causes rumors to spread about Carol. While discussing the current situation in Gopher Prairie, Vida discloses her prior relationship with Will to Carol. Carol's discomfort continues to grow.
After the passage of many years Newland, now widowed, travels to Paris with his son. Newland declines an invitation from his son.