The morning arrives with no fresh invitations from James, Isabella, and John. Catherine goes on her walk with Henry and Eleanor. The Tilneys discuss the landscape in terms of drawing, and Catherine soon finds herself out of her element.
During his dinner part the Count of Monte Cristo speaks about the history of the Auteuil house.
The men are assisted by runaway slaves. They find food, but also discover several dead bodies.
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.
Jurgis pleads Marija to quit the brothel, but she refuses. Jurgis attends a Socialist Party function the day before nationwide election. Election results show promise for the socialist movement.
Sally Carrol thinks that she wants a different life than the one she leads in the South, with a man who isn't like the boys she grew up with. Her engagement to Henry and her trip North show her what that different life would be like.
Noah observes Nancy's meeting with Mr. Brownlow and Rose. Mr. Brownlow is affected by Nancy's description of Monks.
Miriam returns to the group and acts strangely.
Mulford and Rose talk. He reveals his jealousy over her relationship with Jack Tier, but she reveals that Jack is married. Wallace questions the captain. Spike gives Jack Tier orders.
Rose struggles through disagreements with her aunt during a letter writing session. Rose questions Captain Spike, speaks with Mulford, and takes a liking to Jack Tier.
The military continues to engage the Martians, who make use of a new type weapon.
Ethan insists on taking Mattie to the station.
The narrator talks of the Holly Tree during different seasons.
George Washington's eighth Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
The adventures of King Peridor.
Railway agent Mike Flannery wants to charge the livestock rate for a shipment of two guinea pigs. He refuses to accept the lower pet rate saying “Pigs is Pigs.” The grumbling customer complains to the railway company. Meanwhile while the guinea pigs reproduce and eat in Flannery’s stationhouse.
Has-se shares the secret of the fort with Rene. The provisions are traded. The men make ready to return to France.
The Lees of Happiness, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story about the growing love of husband and wife, Jeffrey and Roxanne. When Jeffrey has a stroke, a close family friend frequently visits and helps the couple through the difficult time.
During his visit, Kenyon asks Donatello to let him mold a bust of him.
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
Jurgis returns with a midwife, but the baby is dead and Ona is dying. After Ona's death, Jurgis leaves the house intending to drink.
The author discusses the meaning and the existence of ‘place’.
Clotel, her sister Althesa, and her mother Currer are sold at a slave auction.
Dorian tries to escape his troubles. He is recognized by more people than he bargained for, but manages to get away.