On the day before Christmas a man is caught in a fight and looses a goose and his hat. Sherlock Holmes is trying to figure out who the hat belongs to, when a blue carbuncle is found in the goose.
Pip has dinner with Jaggers. Jaggers warns Pip about Drummle.
A poem of thanks.
Horatio receives correspondence for Hamlet, who has returned to Denmark.
An excerpt from Marian's diary reveals the events at Limmeridge house after Mr. Gilmore's departure. Laura attempts to free herself from the prospect of marriage by revealing a secret, but Sir Percival's reaction is not as she supposed. Marian shares news of Walter's departure.
Donatello and Kenyon wander through the markets in Perugia.
Dantes, in a disguise of an Englishman, visits Morrel and Son to speak with M. Morrel.
The reader is introduced to Squire Cass' two sons, Dunstan and Godfrey.
"The young queen Nature, ever sweet and fair,"
Oliver, fearing he will be asked to leave the Brownlow home, requests a favor from Mr. Brownlow. Oliver is sent to run an errand.
The regiment celebrates their first victory. As the enemy regroups and attacks a second time, Henry is overcome with fear. Henry retreats from the front line.
A poem describing the perils our fathers went through to keep their homeland free.
Athena's gift to Diomedes has dire consequences for Pandarus. Diomedes breaks his agreement with a goddess.
The speaker describes the pleasures of imagination.
Esmeralda, awakened by the Truand's attack, is visited by Gringoire and a cloaked stranger. Claude Frollo presents Esmeralda with two choices. An angered Claude Frollo takes Esmeralda to see the recluse.
Pip gives anonymous assistance to Herbert.
Rochester has been gone for a week, and Jane is dismayed to learn that he may choose to depart for continental Europe without returning to Thornfield—according to Mrs. Fairfax, he could be gone for more than a year. A week later, however, Mrs. Fairfax receives word that Rochester will arrive in three days with a large group of guests. While she waits, Jane continues to be amazed by the apparently normal relations the strange, self-isolated Grace Poole enjoys with the rest of the staff. Jane also overhears a conversation in which a few of the servants discuss Grace’s high pay, and Jane is certain that she doesn’t know the entire truth about Grace Poole’s role at Thornfield. Rochester arrives at last, accompanied by a party of elegant and aristocratic guests. Jane is forced to join the group but spends the evening watching them from a window seat. Blanche Ingram and her mother are among the party’s members, and they treat Jane with disdain and cruelty. Jane tries to leave the party, but Rochester stops her. He grudgingly allows her to go when he sees the tears brimming in her eyes. He informs her that she must come into the drawing room every evening during his guests’ stay at Thornfield. As they part, Rochester nearly lets slip more than he intends. “Good-night, my—” he says, before biting his lip.
After a discussion with Priscilla, Nancy fears she is cause of Godfrey's disappointment.
The fate of all is revealed. Spike has the chance to consider the faults and wrongs he has committed.
The Jane Guy finally encounters land. The crew embarks inland to explore the island.
Mr. Douglass recounts the many incidents that occurred after his return from Great Britain.
The narrator ponders the many possible fates of the Time Traveller.
David makes new friends and sees some old acquaintances.
Agnes and David's relationship continues to flourish.
Pym and Peters observe the behaviors of the natives, all the while still in hiding.