Black Beauty
Part 4, Chapter 48: Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty is sold once more, this time to a much kinder master.
Black Beauty is sold once more, this time to a much kinder master.
Sara introduces herself to Ermengarde.
Curly was punished by his teacher and had to stay after school. While cleaning the chalkboard, Jacko the organ-monkey hit Curly in the head with chestnuts. They decided to roast them. The alligator came to attack them, but was frightened away by the popping of the chestnuts.
Columbus seeks a new route to the Indies and discovers America. His frightened sailors continually want to turn back and even threaten him. After about 10 weeks they do find land and natives.
Frances gives birth to Hareton, and then dies a week later. Hindley is extremely upset over the death of his wife and drives all of the servants away, except for Nelly and Joseph. Catherine shows her wild side to Edgar Linton.
The advancing soldiers are suddenly in retreat. Henry attempt to forcefully question a soldier only to be met with a blow to the head. A disoriented Henry is taken to his regiment by a helpful soldier.
Marian and Laura take a walk, where Laura reveals some details of her marriage to Sir Percival. They see a strange figure, and Marian tries to find out who it could have been.
Hump continues to create a measure of comfort for himself and Maud.
Dr. Manette testifies at Darnay's trial.
Mark falls into a sink hole. His father gets to him in time and brings him home to revive him.
Nancy confesses her guilt in Oliver's disappearance before telling Rose the full content of Monk and Fagin's conversation.
Hal Winter's situation causes a brief feeling of bitterness to overcome Ray Pearson.
A prince travels to the Land of Souls to see his just-deceased bride.
A fairy tale about a prince who longs for a bride, but his father tries to keep him from his goal for that would mean the end of his reign. When the prince gets his bride, his servant overhears the perilous plans of the king and helps the prince to avoid imminent death. The servant is turned to stone for spoiling the king’s plan and the prince is set on a quest to find Lucky Luck to figure out how to bring his faithful servant back to life.
Marilla begins her upbringing of Anne.
A fairy tale about a peasant boy that is set to many tasks and completes each through magic and the help of supernatural friends he meets along the way.
The narrator, Sylvie, and Bruno meet Willie’s wife.
Monsieur de Saint-Meran fell ill and died. Madame de Saint-Meran visits the house of Villefort to inform them of her husband's death.
The peasants, led by Madame Defarge, exact revenge.
Shylock, still enraged by his daughter's departure, vows to have his revenge on Antonio for his previous treatment.
Jim rips free from the mast and swims to the island. He takes cover in the stockade and sees the pirates have taken over. He tries to run but is too late.
Disguised with masks, Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio prepare to attend the Capulet's ball.
When Bud is performing in the Cadet Corps competitive drill, his mother Hannah Davis, and his little sister, watch anxiously in the crowd.
Rawdon becomes suspicious of Becky, and requests assistance from Sir Pitt. Rawdon makes a discovery upon returning home.
Tom and Becky are found and the cave is sealed off, presumably with Injun Joe inside.