Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter VIII
by James Fenimore Cooper
Mulford makes certain the ladies are safe, but the boat is lost. The group faces thirst and hunger.
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The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 8: “The Elf-Child and the Minister”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bellingham, Wilson, Chillingworth attempt to take Pearl away, but Dimmesdale convinces them of Pearl's value to Hester.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 9: Family Portraits
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The Crawley finances are in a state of disarray, however Sir Pitt's frivolous behavior continues.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XL: “Hilda and a Friend”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
After Hilda receives the priest’s blessing, she is reunited with Kenyon.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter VIII: “The Pyncheon of To-day”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe meets her cousin, Judge Pyncheon. Although he smiles at her she recalls what Holgrave told her about a photograph revealing one’s true nature. Phoebe makes a connection between the Judge and the late Colonel. The Judge offers to help Clifford and Hepzibah financially, but Hepzibah refuses.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 2: A New Proposition from Captain Nemo
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo plans another excursion for the men.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter VII: “Of Corporal Rufus Smith and His Coming to Cloomber”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Jack meets Corporal Rufus Smith. They visit the General. Rufus reminds the General that they are acquaintances and asks to be his gardener.
Great Expectations
Chapter 7
by Charles Dickens
Pip becomes acquainted with Biddy. Pip is to be sent to the home of Miss Havisham to play.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 2
by Jack London
Humphrey awakens to find himself aboard the Ghost, a seal-hunter headed for Japan. The cook, Thomas Mugridge, explains the current situation aboard ship.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 10: The Second Inauguration
by Elizabeth Keckley
Mrs. Lincoln pays a visit to Elizabeth regarding a dress for the President's inauguration.
The Professor
Chapter 12
by Charlotte Brontë
A discussion of the various females he comes in contact with at the school. William overhears an important conversation.
The Time Machine
Chapter 5
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller, concerned with the disappearance of the time machine, searches frantically for his invention. The Time Traveller inquires about the sphinx statue, and reconsiders his previous theories. Through a heroic act, the Time Traveller makes a friend. The Time Traveller encounters another creature from the future.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 3
by Stephen Crane
The regiment continues moving towards imminent battle. Henry comes across the body of a dead soldier. Wilson, expecting to die in battle, gives Henry a package to take to his family.
Florida Trails
Chapter I: “Going South With the Warblers”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator is surprised when he comes across a myrtle warbler.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore, Part II”
by Wilkie Collins
Mr. Gilmore describes the interactions between Sir Percival and the two ladies of the house. As he prepares to depart for London he takes an opportunity to speak to Laura regarding her marriage plans.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 20: In Latitude 47° 24' and Longitude 17° 28'
by Jules Verne
As the ship heads towards the English Channel, Captain Nemo shares the story of the Vengeur with Aronnax.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 99: The Law
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Madame Danglers visits Villefort to talk to him about Andrea.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 33: “Sixth Century Political Economy”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee compares Dowley’s wages in his kingdom to those in Arthur’s kingdom. The guests are confused at the concept of real wages and the Yankee talks of trade unions. The Yankee talks about the cruelty of stoning and warns them that they may be stoned for breaking the law.
Presidential Addresses and Messages
Annual Message to Congress, November 19, 1794
by George Washington
George Washington's sixth Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
Vanity Fair
Chapter 42: Which Treats of the Osborne Family
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Mr. Osborne makes a deal with the Bullocks. Word of little George reaches the elder Osbourne.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 4
by James Fenimore Cooper
Heyward and Hawkeye’s groups encounter each other. Hawkeye becomes suspicious of Magua. Attempts to capture the traitorous Huron are unsuccessful.
Winesburg, Ohio
"Queer", concerning Elmer Cowley
by Sherwood Anderson
Elmer, feeling isolated and unhappy, lashes out at George.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 8: “The Resident Patient”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man is found in an unusual business agreement and entreats Holmes for his help.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXVIII: “Altars and Incense”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda makes a pilgrimage and ponders Catholicism.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Eleventh, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
After discovering that Esmeralda has gone missing, Quasimodo searches the church over and over before returning to her cell. Quasimodo acts out in rage against his master after witnessing the execution of Esmeralda.