The brothers The Happy Hunter and The Skillful Fisherman change occupational places one day. The Hunter does not know how to fish, and loses his brother’s hook. The Skillful Fisherman is very angry and demands his hook back. The Hunter searches and searches to no avail, until an old man appears and tells him to travel to the Sea King’s realm to find the hook. He does so, and finds the hook and makes many new friends. He stays in the Sea King’s realm for three years, and then he returns to land. He gives the hook to his brother, and the brother is angry that he no longer has an excuse to steal his brother’s wealth and title. The Skillful Fisherman then plots to kill his brother, but the Happy Hunter thwarts his plan by using talismans given to him by the Sea King. The Skillful Fisherman is thus impressed by his brother’s power and vows to be obedient to him from then on.
The girls awake Christmas morning to find gifts from their mother, and decide to help out a less fortunate family.
Pip returns home, encountering the mysterious stranger from the pub once again.
Caderousse breaks into the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Mr. Douglass returns to Mr. Covey's house, and has one last battle with the cowardly master.
Dantes begins his friendship with the mad abbe.
Captain Spike prepares the Molly Swash for departure. Rose Budd and her aunt will be on board. Jack Tier appears, to Captain Spike's dismay.
The Harkers join forces with the others. They share all that they know, and discover more information about Dracula’s connections with the area and plans for the future.
As the Nautilus continues its travels into more populated areas, the underwater destruction continues to increase. The ship arrives at the island Vanikoro, where Aronnax and Captain Nemo discuss the the tale of La Pérouse's shipwreck.
Pip encounters a another stranger and continues to assist "Uncle Provis".
Huck and Jim are afraid they passed Cairo. Huck questions whether or not to turn Jim over to the authorities. Bad luck continues to follow Huck and Jim.
Pulcheria and Dunya are greatly affected by Raskolnikov's condition. Razumikhin's affections for Dunya are fully divulged to the reader.
Abbe tells Dantes of a secret treasure.
Marian travels to Blackwater, where she waits to be reunited with Laura. She reveals what little she knows of Walter, Mr. Gilmore, and Laura. Marian is disturbed by the discovery of a wounded animal. The Catherick name is mentioned again.
Jo, now in New York, writes her family to tell them of her experiences.
Darnay is arrested after arriving in Paris and is held "in secret".
Agnes Grey narrates her family background and the circumstances that led to her employment as a governess.
The readers learn some interesting information about pilot fish and sharks. Soon, Sammy and the pilot fish see some flying fish and swim away from a swordfish.
Magua visits the Delaware in search of Cora. Magua attempts to turn the Delaware against Hawkeye.
The men of Vanity Fair say their farewells as the depart for battle.
Marlow recounts his journey up the Congo River to the narrator and his fellow travelers.
The narrators vanity puts him in an embarrassing situation.
After surfacing, the men rush to catch their breath. Aronnax continues to document his observations.
Du Bois reflects on his experiences teaching in a school in the hills of Tennessee.
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.