The Professor
Chapter 8
by Charlotte Brontë
William discusses Pelet, his mother, and a strange meeting with two women.
William discusses Pelet, his mother, and a strange meeting with two women.
Zenobia and Coverdale meet again, though much has changed since their first meeting at Blithedale.
Carton overhears Madame Defarge's plan at the wine shop. Carton helps to secure safe passage for Lucie and Dr. Manette.
The prevention of internal and external insurrections by protecting ones reputation.
Mr. Peggotty pays a visit to David and Agnes.
Albert confronts the Count of Monte Cristo at the opera.
The author’s economy, and happy life, among the Houyhnhnms. His great improvement in virtue by conversing with them. Their conversations. The author has notice given him by his master, that he must depart from the country. He falls into a swoon for grief; but submits. He contrives and finishes a canoe by the help of a fellow-servant, and puts to sea at a venture.
While wandering, Kenyon turns toward the Campagna and, looking for Hilda, spies an artistic treasure.
Hilda wanders into a cathedral and becomes entranced by its magic.
When Gaudfrey Staunton disappears, Cyril Overton asks Holmes to investigate. Dr. Armstrong is suspected.
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The community is interrupted during their first evening together by the arrival of Hollingsworth and a mysterious stranger.
Hindley returns for his father's funeral and brings home his wife, Frances, who both disregard Catherine and Heathcliff, until they disappear one day. Upon their return, Hindley threatens Heathcliff with banishment if he ever speaks to Catherine again.
A description of the different privileges that are bestowed upon cadets depending on their rank and class.
Heyward makes a plea for the women’s release. Magua’s true intentions become more apparent. Hawkeye arrives just in time.
"Ah, yes, ‘t is sweet still to remember,"
How Princess Hase was conceived and lived her good life.
Porcelain and Pink is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about the mistaken identity of a woman in the bath-tub.
Amelia's appearance affects George's regiment. Mrs. O'Dowd has plans for Glorvina and Jos.
Newland ponders his upcoming marriage to May. Newland hopes that he can help the Countess be accepted in high society.
The narrator’s sister, Esther, is frightened of the General. The narrator decribes his love of the General’s daughter, Gabriel, and the relationship between Esther and Mordaunt, the General’s son.
Jo starts to sell her stories to provide for the family.
Priscilla visits Coverdale with a gift. Hollingsworth and Coverdale argue about the ideas of philanthropy.
David spends a few days in London before returning to Yarmouth.
The monster tells Victor of his confusion and awe in discovering the basic functions of life and the many aspects of fire. Humans were frightened by his appearance causing him to avoid any contact with them. From a hovel he observes the occupants of a cottage.