Vanity Fair
Chapter 28: In Which Amelia Invades the Low Countries
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia's heart is troubled as the continues to follow the regiment.
Amelia's heart is troubled as the continues to follow the regiment.
Lucy is drained of blood. Arthur and Dr. Seward give Lucy a blood transfusion. Prof. Van Helsing puts garlic flowers in Lucy’s room. Dr. Seward and Prof. Van Helsing keep watch.
Dantes visits Mercedes in village of the Catalans. While Mercedes waits for Dantes, Fernand tries to convince Mercedes to marry him instead. Upon the arrival of Dantes, Fernand runs away and is stopped by Danglars and Caderousse.
A sudden epidemic provides Oliver with the opportunity to advance. Confronted by taunts from Noah, Oliver's rage gets the best of him.
The final spirit arrives to reveal an ominous future to Ebenezer Scrooge.
A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
Bruno and Sylvie and My Lady talk to the Baron about the military and then decide to take a walk and have a picnic in the gardens.
Sara is startled into realizing that she looks like the poor children she had seen in her better days.
Mrs. Westmacott recounts the story to the Doctor and the Admiral after giving the Admiral his pension papers back. She spent the money that she was going to give to her brother on the Admiral’s papers. Her brother returned to her and was the one who struck her on the head. Harold is able to clear his name, the Admiral does not have to return to sea or move from his villa, both couples get married, and all live a full and happy life.
A conversation with Vida greatly affects Carol. Will reassures her that everyone likes her, but advises her to purchase goods from his patient's businesses.
Black Dog enters the inn and asks for an old friend by the name of Billy Bones. By his description, Jim recognizes him as the old sailor staying with them. Billy tries to kill Blackl Dog with his sword and has a stroke. Dr. Livesey cares for Billy.
The Large Family children tell the Indian gentleman about their little un-fairy princess.
Prince Ahmed finds himself in a strange land and is found by a fairy who blesses his life with magical occurences.
Christy is joyfully received at home. He pays tribute to the character of his adversaries.
After a glass of rum, Billy’s strength is renewed and plans to outrun his pursuers. Jim’s father dies and Jim encounters a blind man who gives Billy a pirate summons. Billy is worried and suffers a fatal stroke.
Christy takes advantage of Bokes’s knowledge of the Tallahatchie. They find the Bellevite.
Henry returns to his regiment fearing they know he retreated. Henry sees a dying soldier in the distance. The soldier is Jim Conklin.
A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.
Sumner manages to catch up to the other canoe, but finds himself and Ko-wik-a too far out to sea.
At Morton, the wealthy heiress Rosamond Oliver provides Jane with a cottage in which to live. Jane begins teaching, but to her own regret, she finds the work degrading and disappointing. While on a visit to Jane, St. John reveals that he, too, used to feel that he had made the wrong career choice, until one day he heard God’s call. Now he plans to become a missionary. The beautiful Rosamond Oliver then appears, interrupting St. John and Jane’s conversation. From their interaction, Jane believes that Rosamond and St. John are in love.
The family is now settled at Barton Cottage, and much happier there than they were at Norland after Mr. Dashwood’s death. A new and intruiging stranger is introduced that captures the attention of many.
The battle continues, as the shipmen of the Bellevite prepare to board the Tallahatchie.
This is a greatly abridged children's version of Dickens' 1844 Christmas novella. An old fellow named Trotty thinks the church bells are talking to him when they chime each quarter hour. When he visits the church to see why they are saying things to him he has a dream in which the bells really do speak to him, and the dream changes Trotty’s life.
Darnay is re-arrested, having been accused by Defarge, Madame Defarge, and an unknown third party.
With the arrival of the Christmas recess, Edwin and Rosa come to an agreement in regards to their relationship. Edward devises a plan to break the news to Jasper.