The girls ask Mr. Belton for assitance in finding Will. He agrees to help if he can, but progress is slow. The girls spend many happy days exploring the orange groves and the lake. One day they decide to travel farther up the river for a nice picnic. All is well, until the boat begins to travel away, towed by some unseen force.
Black Beauty shares some of his experiences with his new master, stable boy and driver.
Schwartz, the second older brother, set out to try and turn the river to pure gold. He too fails because of his bad nature and turns to stone like Hans.
The Author gives a detailed description of the vegetation and wildlife that surrounds the St. Johns River.
Joe Green continues to gain the confidence and respect of John and the master, and is eventually allowed to take charge of Black Beauty. Joe attempts to intervene on the behalf of two mistreated horses.
Grendel is angered by the constant happiness of the Scyldings. The Scyldings are driven from the great hall.
The author celebrates the colorful history of pirates in Florida.
The end of the Appalachian system in Northern Florida evokes the imagery of battle in the author's mind.
Tom fills in the others on what caused his disappearance. Harry continues to look for the man he promised to help. The girls set out on the river again, this time with Harry in tow, and find another man on the river.
The king and queen discover the princess has been bewitched when she appears weightless and floats when they release her.
Black Beauty's intuition proves beneficial to his master while traveling in foul weather.
Catherine receives a note from Isabella, bidding her to visit as soon as possible. Catherine goes to Isabella’s and discovers that her friend is engaged to James. Catherine receives interesting news from John.
Having taken control of the Jolly Roger, Peter navigates the ship back to London. Wendy decides where her true place is.
Temples he built and palaces of air,
This poem descibes youth and beauty using nature as a metaphor.
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.
Wendy, Michael, and John are fitted for their trees. Wendy continues to perform her duties diligently, but finds that her memory is starting to fail her. Captain Hook continues to seek revenge.
A biography of John Wallis.
Laertes counsels Ophelia in matters of the heart. Polonius gives his son some fatherly advice before he departs.
A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.
Chapter VIII takes place almost entirely at the ball and deals with Catherine’s social misfortunes.
Just as the meeting between the boys is ending they find there is a fire in town. They go to investigate, and possibly lend a hand, and find that there is trouble to be found.
The author gives the reader several random logic puzzles to decipher.