The Four Million
"An Unfinished Story"
by O. Henry
A poor working girl's tale.
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The Four Million
"Tobin's Palm"
by O. Henry
A palmist's predictions come true.
The Little Lame Prince
Chapter 3
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
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 War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 15: What Had Happened in Surrey
by H.G. Wells
The military continues to engage the Martians, who make use of a new type weapon.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 13: Some Figures
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 8
by Jack London
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
Chapter II: First Lessons in the Art of Instruction
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey meets the family for which she will be governess. The mistress and children are not quite what she expected.
Florida Trails
Chapter XXIV: “Holly Blossom Time”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator talks of the Holly Tree during different seasons.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXIV: “Market-Day in Perugia”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello and Kenyon wander through the markets in Perugia.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Camel's Back
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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.
The Marble Faun
Chapter IX: “The Faun and Nymph”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello confesses to Miriam that he loves her.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 31: In Which Jos Sedley Takes Care of His Sister
by William Makepeace Thackeray
As requested, Joseph stays behind to take care of the women. Isidor and Rebecca each have plans of their own.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 25
by Edith Wharton
Upon arriving in New York, Newland is surprised to meet an acquaintance from London.
Presidential Addresses and Messages
Annual Message to Congress, October 27, 1807
by Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson's seventh Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part III”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter and the ladies take a vacation to the sea. Walter approaches Marian regarding his intentions towards Laura.
Hamlet
Act 3, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
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.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 12
by George Eliot
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.
Winesburg, Ohio
Godliness, a Tale in Four Parts: Part 3, Surrender, concerning Louise Bentley
by Sherwood Anderson
The tale of Louise Bentley, her marriage to John Hardy and the birth of her only child.
Physics
Book 4
by Aristotle
The author discusses the meaning and the existence of ‘place’.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 16: Smith at West Point
by Henry O. Flipper
The author tells the story of James Webster Smith.
How Sammy Went to Coral-Land
Chapter 2
by Emily Paret Atwater
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.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 11
by Edgar Allan Poe
With no provisions available to them, the groups hungers continues to grow. Parker makes a grim suggestion.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 16”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian tries to escape his troubles. He is recognized by more people than he bargained for, but manages to get away.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 110: The Indictment
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Benedetto reveals the knowledge of who is his father.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XIX
by Jane Austen
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.