The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Witch and Her Servants”
by Andrew Lang
How a prince overcomes an evil magician and wins a princess.
How a prince overcomes an evil magician and wins a princess.
The Count of Monte Cristo helps Valetine survive being poisoned.
The author describe what would be the ideal house in terms of location.
A meeting with drunken revellers provides pertinent information.
A fairy sparrow teaches a cross old woman a lesson.
While in hiding, Pip is told of Compeyson's return.
Tom finds a way to turn a profit from his punishment.
The canoes are lost — and found. Sumner finds out the identity of the voice from the sloop.
At the bungalow, Curly and Flop split up to look for adventures. Flop sees his friend Cora Janet and she tells him her dilemma about marshmallow candy and a bear who will want to eat them and her too. Flop comes up with a plan and, when the bear finally arrives, he is pelted with marshmallow candy and retreats.
Cannetella doesn’t wish to be married, but agrees to do so if her father finds a man to fit her outrageous demands. Her insistence leads her to trouble, when her husband treats her poorly. She manages an escape, but her husband pursues her, using magic to try to capture her once more.
With all the villagers in attendance except one, Eppie marries Aaron.
The next morning, The Citizen sends the adventurers on their way along with the Instrument of Vengeance (which will take away Ruggedo’s powers and make him a homeless wanderer on earth). He selected Quox, a young dragon, as the Instrument. The adventurers, now riding Quox, began their long journey yet again.
Oliver, fearing he will be asked to leave the Brownlow home, requests a favor from Mr. Brownlow. Oliver is sent to run an errand.
Brutus fears that power will change Caesar. Brutus receives a letter. Cassius pays a visit to Brutus accompanied by men of a common goal.
Merrylegs and Black Beauty are taken to their new home in Earlshall Park, where they are introduced to Mr. York. John Manley says his final farewell to the pair. Gradually, Black Beauty and Merrylegs are reintroduced to the check rein.
The Elmers talk to a superstitious captain. He talks about the death of a captain.
Alphege gains a throne, a queen, and a brother.
Squinty takes a ride in an air balloon with the men. They feed him and then he falls asleep. When the balloon lands, Squinty falls out of the basket and tries to run home. On the way he meets a squirrel named Slicko.
Black Beauty is sold once more, this time to a much kinder master.
The Ghost continues hunting seals as the weather and seas grow increasingly rough. Hump's admiration and affection for Maud continues to grow, even as he becomes increasingly aware of Captain Larsen's growing lust towards the young woman.
Young Carol has grown older, but her health has been in decline.
The men deal with the aftermath of the battle, including the burial of the dead.
With election day upon them, Jerry and Black Beauty prepare for a very busy day. Jerry's paternal instincts take over when a rider in need arrives.
Raskolnikov tells the group about Svidrigailov's proposal. Dunya presents a proposal to her brother. Razumikhin realizes who is responsible for the pawnbroker's death.