The Twistytail family wait for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve. The next morning the entire family opens their bountiful gifts. The author wishes the readers a merry christmas.
Jekyll’s butler, Poole, comes to Utterson. They consider what to do about the mysterious person in the laboratory. (Longmans, Green and co., 1886)
In order to weather the elements, Hump and Maud make use of their available materials.
Polynesia works tirelessly to secure a period of rest for the doctor, asking her friends for assistance in the process.
Agnes and David's relationship continues to flourish.
Marmaduke becomes frightened in the night by the sound of the North Wind. The Toyman comforts him and tells him a story to calm his fears that will allow him to sleep. Marmaduke and the Toyman recognize a special friendship between them as he drifts off to sleep.
The heroic adventures of Kintaro.
Jurgis is unemployable, having been blacklisted. Jurgis eventually finds employment, only to be laid-off in less than two weeks.
Oliver receives a share of what is his, while Monks comes to a fitting end. Mr. Brownlow, now legal guardian of Oliver, Mr. Losberne, and Mr. Grimwig stay close to Oliver's new family.
Coverdale uses his "hermitage" to try to learn more about the stranger and Zenobia's relationship.
The narrator spots Lady Muriel seated on a bench. She explains about her engagement to her cousin Eric and how it ended.
Three years have passed and Mr. March has come home. Meg is preparing for her marriage, while Jo pursues a writing career.
Jane sees little of Rochester during his first days at Thornfield. One night, however, in his “after-dinner mood,” Rochester sends for Jane and Adèle. He gives Adèle the present she has been anxiously awaiting, and while Adèle plays, Rochester is uncharacteristically chatty with Jane. When Rochester asks Jane whether she thinks him handsome, she answers “no” without thinking, and from Rochester’s voluble reaction Jane concludes that he is slightly drunk. Rochester’s command that she converse with him makes Jane feel awkward, especially because he goes on to argue that her relationship to him is not one of servitude. Their conversation turns to the concepts of sin, forgiveness, and redemption. When Adèle mentions her mother, Jane is intrigued, and Rochester promises to explain more about the situation on a future occasion.
A continuation of the previous story in which Holmes’s brother visits him and tells him that three pages of the secret submarine plans are missing. The rest of the papers were found with the body of Arthur Cadogen West, however the three missing could enable an enemy to construct the submarine.
A fairy tale about the sons of two widows that were on a quest to save the king’s daughters from the possession of the Red Etin, a horrible monster.
A down-on-his-luck man seeks a long-lost treasure and finds wealth and happiness.
Raskolnikov visits his mother, who is overjoyed to see him but taken aback by his behavior. Upon returning to his apartment, Raskolnikov encounters Dunya.
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The mysterious woman of the graveyard is revealed.
Pip continues to become acquainted with the Wemmick's, Pockets', and Jaggers.
Whitefoot meets another one of his friends and explains his logic in his tendency to be excruciatingly timid.
Becky's ambition is finally realized. Becky receives assistance from Lord Steyne.
The monkey council, disappointed by news of the doctor's inevitable departure, decide to give a gift to show their gratitude.
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
Newland warns Ellen about the possible outcome of the divorce.