The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 85: The Journey
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Albert accompanies the Count of Monte Cristo to Normandy.
Albert accompanies the Count of Monte Cristo to Normandy.
Clotel, her sister Althesa, and her mother Currer are sold at a slave auction.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Danglers in order to receive money.
A fairy tale in which a king promises a mermaid that he will give her his first born child. The prince that is born spends his life running from the mermaid and does escape her.
Dorian tries to escape his troubles. He is recognized by more people than he bargained for, but manages to get away.
David visits Tommy Traddle, who lives in the same building as the Micawbers.
Catherine prepares to leave for Northanger Abbey with the Tilneys. She is nervous and tries to be on her best behavior. Not all is expected about the Tilney home.
A man comes to Mycroft Holmes and tells him of his strange encounter. Sherlock Holmes then becomes involved because of his brother’s laziness.
The narrator reflects on his first exposure to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
Having gained a greater understanding of shellfish languages, Doctor Dolittle transcribes the Fidgit's life story.
The Yankee prepares for his battle with Sir Sagramor. They battle and the Yankee shoots him.
Walter and Marian save money and continue their investigations in hopes of finding justice against Sir Percival and Count Fosco. Laura slowly recovers herself.
Phoebe helps Hepzibah make breakfast while noticing her strange behavior. Clifford comes downsrtairs to breakfast and ignores his sister, Hepzibah. When she explains her new occupation as shopkeeper, Clifford assures her that he is not ashamed of her, but weeps over his own life.
The men are interrupted in their departure by the arrival of ships. Later even more ships arrive, with good news. Unfortunately there is also the arrival of bad news, as the Spanish ships are not far behind.
A section on the role of heredity and bloodlines in the succession of power.
Three years later Nelly and Cathy visit Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff wishes Linton and Cathy to fall in love and marry. After Edgar finds out about their visit he forbids Cathy have any contact with Linton, which drives her to begin writing secret letters to him. Nelly finds Linton's letters to Cathy, destroys them, and does not tell Edgar.
Upon noticing the flame’s gone out, Kenyon goes inside to investigate.
Finally, at five o’clock, the students disperse, and Jane collapses to the floor. Deeply ashamed, she is certain that her reputation at Lowood has been ruined, but Helen assures her that most of the girls felt more pity for Jane than revulsion at her alleged deceitfulness. Jane tells Miss Temple that she is not a liar, and relates the story of her tormented childhood at Gateshead. Miss Temple seems to believe Jane and writes to Mr. Lloyd requesting confirmation of Jane’s account of events. Miss Temple offers Jane and Helen tea and seed cake, endearing herself even further to Jane. When Mr. Lloyd’s letter arrives and corroborates Jane’s story, Miss Temple publicly declares Jane to be innocent. Relieved and contented, Jane devotes herself to her studies. She excels at drawing and makes progress in French.
Monks is captured and brought to Mr. Brownlow's home. Details of Monks' life are finally revealed. The search for Mr. Sikes continues.
The men observe a strange creature. Land, Conseil, and Aronnax set out for another hunt.
Marmeladov tells his story to Raskolnikov over a drink. Raskolnikov follows Marmeladov home and decides to share what little he has after viewing the level of poverty the family lives in.
A sudden illness brings Myra and George closer. George receives another invitation to join the Good Citizen's League.
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.
A doctor has a rather unusual conversation with a dying patient.
Madame Danglers visits Villefort to talk to him about Andrea.