The Marble Faun
Chapter XXX: “Donatello’s Bust”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello’s bust is almost completed.
Donatello’s bust is almost completed.
Griffin tells of taking refuge in a house. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The girls devise a plan for dealing with the news from the telegram. Mr. Ford travels to Florida but returns emptyhanded. The girls continue plans for their own trip. Another letter arrives, confirming their suspicions regarding Will's troubles.
A foreshadowed development comes to fruition.
David receives a welcomed letter from Dora's aunt, prompting David to pay visit.
Quorum returns to the camp. The travelers and the Indians come to an agreement.
Mr. Sowerberry decides to take Oliver on as his apprentice.
Dorothy and her friends continue to explore and come upon the Cuttenclips, a paper doll town. They meet Miss Cuttenclip, a real girl who makes the town from magic paper. Shaggy Man sneezed and the group decided to leave the town before they did any further harm.
Tom, feeling low and friendless, decides that he would be better suited to a life of crime. The gang of Tom, Huck, and Joe plan to meet that night.
Dorothy and her friends come upon a tiny town made of china. They meet a small china princess and with her help, they realize how much worse their lives could be.
Violence erupts in London as people attempt to escape the Martian attack.
Dobbin makes a purchase for Amelia.
A new child is born to the Bird family on Christmas Day.
After arriving in Dover, Lorry delivers a message to Lucie Manette.
The narrator describes his surroundings as he sits on the bank of the marsh.
Dr. Manette makes a plea to the mob to spare Darnay's life.
In the pursuit of greater sailing adventures, Pym and Augustus decide to become stowaways.
While touring the outskirts of Gopher Prairie, Carol meets Miles Bjornstam, the town sole Democrat. Carol unsuccessfully attempts to introduce Will to the art of Poetry. A less opinionated Carol finds greater acceptance with the ladies of the Jolly Seventeen.
Mr. Micawber, having resolved his debts, returns home. David decides to run away, but finds himself taken advantage of in the process.
The reader is introduced to the Darling family. Wendy has her first encounter with Peter Pan.
Achilles is told of Patroclus' death. Patroclus' body is prepared for burial, while Achilles plots his revenge against Hector.
David brings Mr. Peggotty to the Doctors' Commons. Mr. Spenlow extends an invitation to David. Dora and David's reconciliation results in a secret arrangement.
Miss Pross is reunited with her long lost brother. Carton comes up with a plan to help Darnay and coerces Barsad into helping him.
Bob, the boy, shows his sisters the tricks he has taught Squinty. Squinty escapes from his pen and wanders into the woods.
Amy's luncheon with her art class goes badly.