Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 14: James Howard
by Anna Sewell
The master and John discuss the service of James Howard, a young assistant, who is now being offered a new opportunity for advancement.
The master and John discuss the service of James Howard, a young assistant, who is now being offered a new opportunity for advancement.
Hecate meets with the witches, who make further plans for the manipulation of Macbeth.
Schwartz, the second older brother, set out to try and turn the river to pure gold. He too fails because of his bad nature and turns to stone like Hans.
The rude men leave the Go Ahead Boys when they saw the Caledonia and the four boys make their escape. The Caledonia takes them in tow after hearing their story, and they are able to get fresh gasoline and breakfast before conintuing on.
Jurgis pleads Marija to quit the brothel, but she refuses. Jurgis attends a Socialist Party function the day before nationwide election. Election results show promise for the socialist movement.
Marlow recounts his journey up the Congo River to the narrator and his fellow travelers.
The narrator experiences tragedy, but is reunited with his love through an unconventional occurrence.
A wolf eats rats, but then the Chief of Rats finds out and bites his neck, killing him, so that the rest of the rats live in peace.
A young man travels to visit his ailing father.
The cadets take a much appreciated break from their academics to take part in a field day.
Homesickness now hits the friends. They go home to Kansas.
Mulford swims for the boat. The group is reunited with Captain Spike, who tries to rid himself of Mulford.
A story about a sheepdog named Wylie that helped farmers in the market with her expert herding skills.
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.
A young hunter's kindness brings him great rewards.
A snow-man learns about the world and his future from the yard dog.
Catherine and Isabella spend more time together in Bath. Catherine tells Isabella about Henry Tilney, and Isabella encourages her friend’s crush.
The speaker describes the effects of death.
"‘Lias! ‘Lias! Bless de Lawd!"
Joe Green continues to gain the confidence and respect of John and the master, and is eventually allowed to take charge of Black Beauty. Joe attempts to intervene on the behalf of two mistreated horses.
With some assistance from the gods, Priam retrieves the body of Hector.
Higgins and Pickering attempt to make amends with Eliza.
The king and the queen quarrel about what is to be done about the curse on their princess. The king tries to apologize to his sister, but she tells him to mend his ways and be patient.
History is within everyone, so living life is the best way to know history/people/life. History books should be written from this more open, organic perspective. Someone experiencing life is closer to true knowledge than someone who reads about it.
Signor Pastrini tells Franz and Albert the tales of Luigi Vampa.