A white fairy befriends a young prince. The fairy gave the prince a ring and tells him that whenever he did something unkind, the ring would prick his finger and he would lose her friendship. After several unkind deeds she turned him into a dog. Only changing his ways would bring him back to his handsome self.
Mr. Douglass, having received some education from his master's wife, aspires to learn even more.
Ebenezer Scrooge nervously waits for the first spirit. Ebenezer is confronted with events from his childhood.
Pym, Peters, and the native proceed south, eventually encountering a very strange mist.
A biography of James Joseph Sylvester.
The author describes the merriment at the Carnival. The sculptor spots 2 black masked figures.
William finds that Mdlle. Henri possesses some talent, and he takes the time to tell her so, albeit in his own way.
A banker makes a very big loan to a prominent customer and receives a beryl coronet to hold. He discovers his son trying to harm it and he has a case against him when he begs for the expert help of Sherlock Holmes.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
The fate of all is revealed. Spike has the chance to consider the faults and wrongs he has committed.
Jehan Frollo discovers a strange scene in his brother's cell. Jehan's request for money is interrupted by the arrival of Maitre Jacques.
A story of a prince who has three fates declared by fairies: a crocodile, a snake, and a dog. However, his wife proves to be stronger than his three fates.
David finds his new living situation to a bit lonely. A dinner leaves David feeling ill.
The crew of the Pequod encounters a herd of sperm whales, but finds itself hunted before it can launch the harpoon boats.
Oliver is volunteered for a job with Bill Sikes. Fagin, remembering an earlier incident, keeps his eye on Nancy.
Kenyon and Hilda enjoy their reunion and catch up on past events.
Will diagnoses the Bjornstams illness as typhoid. Carol agrees to assist Bea and Olaf as they recover from their illness. Vida, Maud, and the minister's wife are turned away from the Bjornstams' home. A tragedy in the Bjornstams home prompts Miles to depart for Canada.
As Quasimoto awaits punishment, two Parisian women and a country woman compare the pillories of Paris and Reims before stopping to see a performance by Esmeralda. The country woman tells the story of Paquette-la-Chanterfleurie and her child. The women pay a tribute to the recluse.
The Tuskegee School opens despite a number of setbacks. Booker turns to the community for contributions.
The narrator discovers a long-lost Oriental text called Tellmenow Isitsoornot, and is shocked to find the real story of the grand vizier's daughter Scheherazade in Arabian Nights. Then the narrator summarizes what he finds in Isitsoornot.
Mr. Dick visits the school and tells David of an encounter that his Aunt Betsy has had. David's visit with the Heeps leaves him feeling manipulated.
Mariam describes the events leading up to the impending nuptials. She tries to convince herself of the goodness of Sir Percival, but finds fault with him nonetheless.
The narrator travels down the St. Augustine Road and describes the scenery and meeting other travelers along the road
The deaths of the master and his son reminds Mr. Douglass of his powerlessness.
A man in desperate need of money contacts his eccentric cousin in hopes of borrowing it from him. Although his cousin is friendly, the wife is unwelcoming. However, nothing can prepare him for his encounter with the Brazilian Cat that is ferocious.