Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 8: "James Joseph Sylvester"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of James Joseph Sylvester.
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A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 31: “Marco”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee convinces the mob not to kill the men. They meet Marco. They run into a group of children who have strung up someone in imitating the adults. The Yankee invites the blacksmith to dinner.
The Professor
Chapter 6
by Charlotte Brontë
William and Mr. Hunsden meet again. They discuss what has happened and William's plans for the future.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Seventh, Chapter 4
by Victor Hugo
Jehan Frollo discovers a strange scene in his brother's cell. Jehan's request for money is interrupted by the arrival of Maitre Jacques.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XIII: “The Adventure of the Second Stain”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lord Bellinger and Trelawney Hope come to Holmes to explain about a stolen document. When Watson tells Holmes that one of his known spies has been murdered, they must solve the case.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 28: In Which Amelia Invades the Low Countries
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia's heart is troubled as the continues to follow the regiment.
How Sammy Went to Coral-Land
Chapter 4
by Emily Paret Atwater
The readers learn some interesting information about pilot fish and sharks. Soon, Sammy and the pilot fish see some flying fish and swim away from a swordfish.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 7: "Henry John Stephen Smith"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Henry John Stephen Smith.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter XI
by Ann Radcliffe
There is an attack and an impending marriage, delayed by a disappearance.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter VI
by Ann Radcliffe
Osbert becomes acquainted with the Baroness. The deadline for the response to Malcolm approaches.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XXI
by Charlotte Brontë
Jane has heard that it is a bad omen to dream of children, and now she has dreams on seven consecutive nights involving babies. She learns that her cousin John Reed has committed suicide, and that her aunt, Mrs. Reed, has suffered a stroke and is nearing death. Jane goes to Gateshead, where she is reunited with Bessie. She also sees her cousins Eliza and Georgiana. Eliza is plain and plans to enter a convent, while Georgiana is as beautiful as ever. Ever since Eliza ruined Georgiana’s hopes of eloping with a young man, the two sisters have not gotten along. Jane tries to patch things up with Mrs. Reed, but the old woman is still full of hostility toward her late husband’s favorite. One day, Mrs. Reed gives Jane a letter from her father’s brother, John Eyre. He declares that he wishes to adopt Jane and bequeath her his fortune. The letter is three years old; out of malice, Mrs. Reed did not forward it to Jane when she received it. In spite of her aunt’s behavior, Jane tries once more to smooth relations with the dying woman. But Mrs. Reed refuses, and, at midnight, she dies.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 6: “Shaggy Seeks His Stray Brother”
by L. Frank Baum
Betsy, Hank and the Roses meet the Shaggy Man. The Royal Gardner explains that all intruders are to be put to death, and when Betsy wants to run away, Shaggy telles her about his lost brother, the Love Magnet, the Nome King and the Land of Oz. The three friends pick a rose princess (Ozga).
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 1
by George Eliot
Silas Marner, a respected resident of lantern Yard, is wrongfully accused of theft.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 17: “How Siegfried Lived in Nibelungen Land”
by James Baldwin
Siegfried’s life in Nibelungen.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 11: "Ole Man Pumpkin"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The story focuses on the three children celebrating the Halloween traditions, including the carving of a pumpkin, bobbing for apples, and other festivities.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part VIII”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian writes two letters, and passes them on to Fanny to be delivered. The Count and Countess behave strangely.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 10: The Young Christian
by William Wells Brown
Georgiana speaks to her father, Mr. Peck, about her views on slavery.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter III: “Of Our Further Acquaintance with Major-General J. B. Heatherstone”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
We meet General Heatherstone and his family. When the narrator and his family go to pay their respects to the General, they are unwelcomed.
Beyond the City
Chapter XIV: “Eastward Ho!”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
He goes to the suggested lawyer and he says that he cannot give out a loan to an older man without life insurance. The Admiral is inspected by a doctor and is found to be in excellent help. The Admiral intervenes in a fight on the way to sell his pension.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Fighting a Forest Fire"
by Kirk Munroe
A bonfire is started at the picnic and the next morning becomes a wildfire. It catches the house on fire. Mr. Elmer goes to Tallahassee to buy cattle.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 31: Italy, Sinbad the Sailor
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Sinbad the Sailor spends an evening with Franz on the Island of Monte Cristo.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 32: In Which Jos Takes Flight, and the War Is Brought to a Close
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Joseph flees as rumors of defeat spread. Peggy and Amelia care for the wounded. George's time at war ends.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 41: Learning to Forget
by Louisa May Alcott
Amy, having learned of Beth's passing, is joined by Laurie in Europe.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 1: Where I Was Born
by Elizabeth Keckley
The author discusses the place of her birth and her memories of her parents.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 15: The Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York
by Elizabeth Keckley
Mrs. Lincoln's debts force her to part with some of her wardrobe.