The Four Million
"An Unfinished Story"
by O. Henry
A poor working girl's tale.
A poor working girl's tale.
A palmist's predictions come true.
We find that young Prince Dolor is not dead, but living with a nurse in Nomansland (a deserted country). His uncle faked the funeral having a wax figure of the Prince created. Dolor meets his godmother and she gives him a traveling cloak.
The military continues to engage the Martians, who make use of a new type weapon.
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
Hump continues to analyze the enigma that is Captain Larsen. Hump witnesses a poker game between Captain Larsen and an intoxicated Mugridge, taking note of the quantity of gold in the pot. Captain Larsen refuses to honor Hump's claims to the gold, but later assigns Mugridge to perform extra duties while inviting Hump to eat at the captain's table.
Agnes Grey meets the family for which she will be governess. The mistress and children are not quite what she expected.
The narrator talks of the Holly Tree during different seasons.
Donatello and Kenyon wander through the markets in Perugia.
The Camel's Back, a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is the tale of a man in love, Perry Parkhurst, who presents his girlfriend with an ultimatum: get married or end the relationship forever. After ending the relationship, a heartbroken Parkhurst attends the Citrus Ball in a camel costume, determined to win her back.
Donatello confesses to Miriam that he loves her.
As requested, Joseph stays behind to take care of the women. Isidor and Rebecca each have plans of their own.
Upon arriving in New York, Newland is surprised to meet an acquaintance from London.
Thomas Jefferson's seventh Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
Walter and the ladies take a vacation to the sea. Walter approaches Marian regarding his intentions towards Laura.
Hamlet prepares the actors for their performance. Horatio agrees to help Hamlet by observing Claudius. Claudius' behavior during the play is very strange. Hamlet is summoned by Gertrude.
Molly and her child head for Raveloe, with the intention of revealing Godrey's secret. Silas awakens to find an uninvited guest in his home.
The tale of Louise Bentley, her marriage to John Hardy and the birth of her only child.
The author discusses the meaning and the existence of ‘place’.
The author tells the story of James Webster Smith.
Sammy begins to notice the different types of aquatic animals around him. Suddenly he is spied by a large shark. He is chased until he is able to hide in a rock formation. There, he meets a hermit crab.
With no provisions available to them, the groups hungers continues to grow. Parker makes a grim suggestion.
Dorian tries to escape his troubles. He is recognized by more people than he bargained for, but manages to get away.
Benedetto reveals the knowledge of who is his father.
Marianne and Elinor are again shown to be foils in their responses to misfortune in their love lives. This chapter shows a certain confrontation between the gossipy mirth of Mrs. Jennings and her daughter, and the propriety, and perhaps even unsociability, shown by Lady Middleton and Mr. Palmer.