The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 17
by Edith Wharton
Newland pays a visit to Mrs. Mingott. Medora asks a favor of Newland.
Newland pays a visit to Mrs. Mingott. Medora asks a favor of Newland.
Elizabeth is given the opportunity to purchase the freedom of herself and her son.
While in hiding upon ship, Pym receives a strange and ominous message.
Hump and Maud continue their work on the Ghost, as Larsen's health takes another downturn.
The speaker compares the feelings and hopes of youth at Christmastime with the changes that occur with age.
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.
The many different ways in which a teacher can judge the overall quality of a school.
Dantes becomes a successful smuggler while on board his new vessel.
After the funerals of Monsieur and Madame de Saint-Meran, Monsieur de Villefort begins to arrange the marriage of Valetine.
Heyward continues to search for Alice. Magua's arrival in camp does no bode well for Uncas.
A description of the analytical methods brought to England.
Dr. Manette starts to put his imprisonment behind him.
Chapter X begins with a reminder that Catherine has hardly perfected her powers of perception, for she has not yet caught on to the romance between James and Isabella. Catherine, James, the Allens, and the Thorpes go to the theater.
Buck's pampered existence comes to a sudden and unexpected end.
Lorry takes part in a strange conversation as his fellow travelers dream.
Herbert tells Pip the story of Miss Havisham.
The narrator discusses loquat trees, riverbank fishing, and the habitat along the riverbanks of the St. Johns River.
The rest of the girls are introduced to Sara Crewe. Sara's first French lesson does not go as Miss Minchin planned.
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at the Villefort's residence to remind them of his upcoming party.
David runs into Mr. Peggotty, who is still searching for Little Em'ly.
Appendix to the work.
George Washington's eighth Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
The body of Mr. Wicksteed is found. The Invisible Man is suspected. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Lady Muriel and the narrator talk about inviting Dr. Forester to a future picnic. the narrator sees Bruno and Sylvie curled up in the moss asleep.
David and Miss Betsey are told Little Em'ly's story. Mr. Peggotty and Little Em'ly decide to leave.