Agnes Grey
Chapter X: The Church
by Anne Brontë
The ladies attend church. Agnes shares her views on the preaching of Hatfield and Weston.
The ladies attend church. Agnes shares her views on the preaching of Hatfield and Weston.
After a long and fruitful life, Black Beauty meets his final masters, and proceeds to spend the rest of his days in comfort.
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
Three soldiers desert a king’s army and end up enthralled to a dragon.
Henry and the other men await the enemies charge. Henry impresses his fellow soldiers while engaging the enemy in battle. Henry rest briefly, knowing that the current victory will be short lived.
A special request is made of Jerry and his cab horses. Black Beauty takes advantage of a rare opportunity.
Albert and Mercedes plan to leave the Morcerf house.
The decision to move to Europe energizes both Dimmesdale and Hester. Dimmesdale declares that he can feel joy once again, and Hester throws the scarlet letter from her chest. Hester reveals Pearl's heritage.
Aronnax feels compelled to hunt the monster. Aronnax meets Captain Farragut.
Having been sold once again, Black Beauty meets his new master, but finds his time there short lived.
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
Black Beauty's intuition proves beneficial to his master while traveling in foul weather.
Jane contemplates her supernatural experience of the previous night, wondering whether it was really Rochester’s voice that she heard calling to her and whether Rochester might actually be in trouble. She finds a note from St. John urging her to resist temptation, but nevertheless she boards a coach to Thornfield. She travels to the manor, anxious to see Rochester and reflecting on the ways in which her life has changed in the single year since she left. Once hopeless, alone, and impoverished, Jane now has friends, family, and a fortune. She hurries to the house after her coach arrives and is shocked to find Thornfield a charred ruin. She goes to an inn called the Rochester Arms to learn what has happened. Here, she learns that Bertha Mason set the house ablaze several months earlier. Rochester saved his servants and tried to save his wife, but she flung herself from the roof as the fire raged around her. In the fire, Rochester lost a hand and went blind. He has taken up residence in a house called Ferndean, located deep in the forest, with John and Mary, two elderly servants.
While the dolls are away, two curious, naughty mice explore the dolls’ house and steal their furniture.
Mark and Ruth’s parents sell their plantation and move to Florida.
The Professor gives a lecture to the narrator about science.
Walter prepares himself for a meeting with the Count.
Carlton visits with Mr. Jones' slaves.
Ishmael discusses the strength of the sperm whales head.
After receiving an urgent message regarding an epidemic, Dr. Dolittle prepares for a voyage to Africa.
After going to "work" with Charley and Jack, Oliver starts to understand the true nature of Fagin's dealings. Oliver finds himself the victim of false accusations.
Mr. Osborne makes a deal with the Bullocks. Word of little George reaches the elder Osbourne.
An introduction by Hugh Walpole.
"De times is mighty stirrin’ ‘mong de people up ouah way,"
Onboard a train, the narrator meets someone who looks like Sylvie. The narrator reviews a letter written to him.