The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XIII: “Zenobia’s Legend”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Zenobia tells a legend involving the mystery of the Veiled Lady.
Zenobia tells a legend involving the mystery of the Veiled Lady.
Higgins presents Eliza to a new crowd. Freddy finds himself infatuated with Eliza.
Andrea Cavalcanti and Mademoiselle Danglers are to be married at Danglers' house.
The Ghost, sets sail one last time, headed towards the coast of Japan. After a period of rough weather, the exhausted couple find themselves in more familiar seas. Hump and Maud finally admit their true feelings.
Egaeus is greatly affected by the burial of his long-suffering cousin.
With his duties now moved to the Great House Farm, Mr. Douglass experiences another aspect of slave life.
Thoreau observes the winter wildlife at Walden Pond.
The men are assisted by runaway slaves. They find food, but also discover several dead bodies.
The Tuskegee Institute receives an esteemed guest. Booker's long-standing beliefs begin to change with his continued positive experiences with the southern whites.
Esmeralda, having been missing for one month, is discovered by Gringoire in the Tournelle Criminelle. Esmeralda, having been accused of murder and witchcraft, is greatly troubled by the failing health of Captain Phoebus. Gringoire is shocked by the identity of the second defendant.
Miss Matilda visits Amelia. Sir Pitt presents Becky with a proposition.
The monkeys, intent on giving the doctor a gift, set out to hunt down the extremely rare and unusual pusmi-pullyu. The good doctor is honored with a dinner and a monument of sorts.
Jurgis is invited home by an intoxicated man who gives him a hundred dollar bill. Jurgis recognizes the man as the son of a former supervisor at the packing plant.
Du Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell.
Abbe has his third attack.
Ahab comes at Moby Dick head on. Crew members are lost when things do not go as planned.
A wealthy man uses his great fortune to create a fantastic landscape.
As requested, Joseph stays behind to take care of the women. Isidor and Rebecca each have plans of their own.
Mother teaches the three children how to garden and describes it as a fairy story to peak their interest. When their hard work is finished, the reap the benefits from their personal gardens.
A man asks Holmes to investigate the strange behavior of his wife.
Valentine is pronounced dead by Doctor d'Avrigny.
Buck begins to understand the harsh nature of his new surroundings. Buck is put to work.
Land, Conseil, and Aronnax continue to discuss the possibility of escaping the Nautilus, although some are more enthusiastic than others.
William and Frances continue their married life together, with continued contact with Hunsden.
William looks forward to his first day at the girls' school. He again meets with M. Reuter.