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Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXVI
by Jane Austen
Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Jennings’ daughter, has a son; Mrs. Jennings is with her daughter most days, which means Elinor and Marianne are obliged to spend their days with the Middletons.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 21: “Through the Ivory Door”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie asks the Professor for help.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 11: The Corsican Ogre
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Minister of the Police arrives to inform King Louis XVIII that Bonaparte landed near Antibes, and is on his way to Paris.
Dracula
Chapter 7
by Bram Stoker
A great storm in Whitby and a ship with its dead captain comes on shore. The cargo consisits of wooden boxes and a dog that jumps off the boat and disappears. The captain’s log tells about the horror that took place on the ship. The boat is claimed by a group of Russians. The town holds a funeral for the captain and a normally quiet dog is terrified. Lucy is bothered and continues dreaming and sleepwalking.
Florida Trails
Chapter XVI: “One Road to Palm Beach”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the musk-melons that can be found to the west of the Indian River. He goes on to describe the day he was taken on a road that led to Palm Beach and his experiences there.
Main Street
Chapter 23
by Sinclair Lewis
Raymond enlists, as America enters World War I. Kennicott's desire to enlist is discouraged by the Doctor's Council of Gopher Prairie. Now a wealthy businessman in Boston, Percy Bresnahan returns to visit his hometown amidst a great celebration from the all of Gopher Prairie.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences
by Louisa May Alcott
Meg discovers that married life is not as easy as she thought.
David Copperfield
Chapter 40: The Wanderer
by Charles Dickens
David runs into Mr. Peggotty, who is still searching for Little Em'ly.
The Professor
Chapter 8
by Charlotte Brontë
William discusses Pelet, his mother, and a strange meeting with two women.
Babbitt
Chapter 14
by Sinclair Lewis
George's work on the Mayoral campaign results in ethically questionable compensation.
A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics
A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics
by George Berkeley
An essay/argument for Sir Isaac Newton and the author’s mathematical beliefs and philosophies. The full title is "A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics: In answer To a Pamphlet of Philalethes Cantabrigiensis, intitled, Geometry no Friend to Infidelity, or a Defence of Sir ISAAC NEWTON, and the BRITISH Mathematicians. Also an Appendix concerning Mr. WALTON’s Vindication of the Principles of Fluxions contained in the ANALYST."
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 16: Letters
by Louisa May Alcott
The girls each write a letter to their mother.
Florida Trails
Chapter XXII: “Into the Miraculous Sea”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator discusses Palm Beach, the pioneers, and the ocean.
The Number Concept
“Chapter 7”
by Levi Leonard Conant, Ph. D.
More on the history of number systems.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 3: The Dominant Primordial Beast
by Jack London
Buck struggles, but continues to prevail. Spitz and Buck nearly come to blows. The sled team continues down the trail, where an undeclared war comes to a dramatic end.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
The Haunted House: The Mortals in the House
by Charles Dickens
The narrator tells of how he came to live in the house. Servants believe in the haunting, and this leads to troubles, so the narrator and his sister decide to change their plans.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 18”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
The Prince
Chapter 19: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The prevention of internal and external insurrections by protecting ones reputation.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 16
by Jack London
Now having been promoted, Hump runs the ship with the assistance of Louis. Captain Larsen continues to make life on ship unpleasant for the mutinous sailors. Johnson and Leach bide their time while waiting for another opportunity to take out Captain Larsen. Leach, fearing that death is eminent, asks a favor of Hump.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 8
by George Eliot
With all the evidence of the crime destroyed, the villagers continue to search for a suspect. Godfrey discovers what has happened to his horse.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXIX: “The World’s Cathedral”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda wanders into a cathedral and becomes entranced by its magic.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 7: More Confidences Than One
by Charles Dickens
Neville confides his past to the Reverend, openly admitting to feelings of "bitter hatred". Neville and the Reverend Crisparkle briefly discuss the situation between Edwin and Rosa.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter II: "A Wonderful Deliverance"
by Kirk Munroe
The Indian tribe prepares for a great festival where a young man will be chosen as the bow-bearer.
Florida Trails
Chapter XVIII: “In Grapefruit Groves”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator explains the history of grapefruit. He describes the types of birds that frequent the groves and the other animals that can be found in the lush greenery of the grapefruit groves.