Florida Trails
Chapter XXI: “Easter at Palm Beach”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes Palm Beach as “a gem in a jungle.”
The narrator describes Palm Beach as “a gem in a jungle.”
The group argues over the continuation of their plans. They discuss the reasons for rejoining the Swash.
The introduction of Zenobia and the ideals the community plans to live by during their "experiment" at Blithedale
Mr. Brownlow offers a reward for Oliver's return, prompting Mr. Bumble to pay a visit to the Brownlow estate.
Ahab appears before the men, declaring his intentions.
Haidee relates the story of her father's death to Albert and the Count of Monte Cristo.
This is a narrative of William Wells Brown's life and how he came out of slavery.
Zossimov accepts an invitation from Razumikhin. Zosimov, Razumikhin, and Nastasya discuss the pawnbroker's murder and the subsequent arrest of a painter.
Hump and Maud continue their work on the Ghost, as Larsen's health takes another downturn.
A man's sense of adventure helps a girl in need.
Rochester has been gone for a week, and Jane is dismayed to learn that he may choose to depart for continental Europe without returning to Thornfield—according to Mrs. Fairfax, he could be gone for more than a year. A week later, however, Mrs. Fairfax receives word that Rochester will arrive in three days with a large group of guests. While she waits, Jane continues to be amazed by the apparently normal relations the strange, self-isolated Grace Poole enjoys with the rest of the staff. Jane also overhears a conversation in which a few of the servants discuss Grace’s high pay, and Jane is certain that she doesn’t know the entire truth about Grace Poole’s role at Thornfield. Rochester arrives at last, accompanied by a party of elegant and aristocratic guests. Jane is forced to join the group but spends the evening watching them from a window seat. Blanche Ingram and her mother are among the party’s members, and they treat Jane with disdain and cruelty. Jane tries to leave the party, but Rochester stops her. He grudgingly allows her to go when he sees the tears brimming in her eyes. He informs her that she must come into the drawing room every evening during his guests’ stay at Thornfield. As they part, Rochester nearly lets slip more than he intends. “Good-night, my—” he says, before biting his lip.
Neville is questioned in regards to Edwin's whereabouts. Mr. Grewgious' delivers the news of Edwin and Rosa's decision not to wed to Jasper.
Eugenie speaks to Danglers about her reservations about marrying Cavalcanti.
The house becomes dreary when Phoebe leaves. The Judge pays a visit to Hepzibah much to her chagrin. He asks to speak to Clifford about hidden gold and when Hepzibah refuses, the Judge threatens to lock Clifford in an asylum. Hepzibah relents.
Raskolnikov walks to the pawnbroker in an attempt to alleviate his mounting debt.
Dorian ponders his fate. He joins the men on a hunt, that ends with disturbing results.
Chapter X begins with a reminder that Catherine has hardly perfected her powers of perception, for she has not yet caught on to the romance between James and Isabella. Catherine, James, the Allens, and the Thorpes go to the theater.
Jo's return home leaves Laurie with a broken heart.
Catherine makes some discoveries about Eleanor and is disturbed by a violent storm later that evening.
Ardita rebels against her uncle, who wishes her to behave as a respectable lady. He leaves her alone, and the ship is taken by Carlyle and his group of pirates. Things aren't all as they seem.
The narrator talks of the Holly Tree during different seasons.
An old friend and mentor passes away. The author ponders the distance he has traveled in the previous twenty years of his life.
The adventures of King Peridor.
Elsie marries Hilton Cubitt and tells him not to ask her about her past. She gets a letters from the United States and pictures of small dancing men start appearing everywhere around her. Holmes is brought in to get to the bottom of the pictures. From then on, things get worse until Holmes cracks the case.
Higgins and Pickering attempt to make amends with Eliza.