Agnes Grey
Chapter XVIII: Mirth and Mourning
by Anne Brontë
Rosalie is wed, and Agnes Grey and Matilda are left to entertain themselves. Agnes Grey finds that she is called home earlier than expected.
Rosalie is wed, and Agnes Grey and Matilda are left to entertain themselves. Agnes Grey finds that she is called home earlier than expected.
Dantes becomes a successful smuggler while on board his new vessel.
In exile, Romeo receives word of Juliets death and pays a visit to the Apothecary.
The Admiral sets out to go back to sea and instead sees a moneylenders advertisement. He decides to borrow the money to pay the enormous debt and ends up in the shabby office of two scam artists. They try to make a deal and the Admiral refuses with the advice of Charles. Charles resolves to take him to Mrs. Westmacott’s lawyer.
Silas Marner, a respected resident of lantern Yard, is wrongfully accused of theft.
The party makes it to the coast, where they meet a mail-carrier.
Harold faces destruction when his partner, Mrs. Westmacott’s brother, abandons him with a massive debt that he may never be able to pay back. He tries to take a noble stand for his creditors and Clara vows to stay by him.
The Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and others welcome Dorothy.
Curly buys eggs at the store for his mother and, on the way home, is approached by a dog who wants to eat the eggs. The pig decided to run away and roll eggs at the dog. When the dog catches up to the pig, he is scared away by Grandpa Goosey. The author forgets to include the elephant in the story and vows to put him in the next one.
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at the Villefort's residence to remind them of his upcoming party.
In the coalmine, Captain Nemo and his crew search for fuel.
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Jurgis returns to Packingtown and finds work digging tunnels. An injury and hospital stay force Jurgis to become a beggar.
Sherlock Holmes is faced with the Boscombe Valley Tragedy, in which a man is murdered and is son is accused of the crime.
A prince finds a sword near a river that gives him great strength. He kills a band of robbers and his mother marries the leader. The leader steals his sword and blinds the prince. A giant then helps the prince get his sword back and blind the leader. The giant then gives his daughter to the prince and they live happily ever after.
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Madame de Saint-Meran falls ill and dies, the doctor treating her suspects foul play.
Worth is sure that someone has tried to pull his gun away during the night. Sumner goes to investigate.
The men join Capatain Sullendine. Christy uses drinking to his advantage, but avoids it himself.
Silas inquires about the identity of the child at the Christmas dance. Silas makes a decision concerning the child, viewing her as a gift rather than a burden.
Haidee relates the story of her father's death to Albert and the Count of Monte Cristo.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman is in bad humor and Marmaduke is able to cheer him up his friendship.
Miriam goes to Hilda and speaks of her own guilty feelings.
Their search leads Marian and Walter to the school, where they hear the story of the "ghost" seen by one of the students. Walter resolves to further their search that evening.