Florida Trails
Chapter XVII: “Moonlight and March Mornings”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the moonlit nights leading up to March and thereafter.
The narrator describes the moonlit nights leading up to March and thereafter.
After gnawing another hole in the dam and discovering it mended again. He stays there that night to see who is fixing the dam and meets his cousin from the north, Paddy the Beaver.
George and a client take a tour of a local tenement. George meets his father-in-law to ensure a good price on a future purchase. George decides to have a conversation about "morals" with his son.
Walter finds himself feeling things he never expected to feel. He looks to Marian to discover the cause for Laura's behavior.
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.
Silas pays a visit to Lantern Yard, and is surprised by what he sees.
The author describes how Brownie would fell, or chop down, a tree.
An innocent squirrel accused of stealing nuts is forced down a hole in a tree, where he meets a friendly chipmunk.
Laertes counsels Ophelia in matters of the heart. Polonius gives his son some fatherly advice before he departs.
Quasimodo's love for Claude Frollo is examined further.
The editor/author of the book discusses the impact of the original book, the impact it had on the institution of slavery, and the significant contributions of its author, Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Having come across an injured squirrel, Tommy is directed to the office of John Dolittle by his friends. Matthew tells Tommy of the good doctors many voyages. Upon arriving at the doctor's house, the visitors encounter the loyal dog Jip, but find that the doctor is no where to be found.
Claude Frollo watches Esmeralda's performance, wishing to know the identity of her assistant. Having recognized Gringoire, Claude Frollo chastises him about his current occupation. Gringoire informs Claude Frollo of his wife and the strange events which lead to his nuptials.
Eppie continues to bring great joy to Silas. Godfrey continues his courtship of Nancy.
The many travels of Thumbelina.
The morning after arriving in Yokohama, a hungry Passepartout attempts to secure his next meal. Passepartout is reunited with his master and Aouda.
Ishmael offers his observations of a whale skeleton he had previously measured.
Old Osborne has his own plan for George. George defies his father wishes.
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
A man has a difficult time letting his dead wife go.
The ship is navigated out to sea.
Lancelot and Old Gobbo present a proposition to Bassanio. Bassianio and Graziano depart for Belmont.
The Lion wakes as a mouse runs across his face. He caught the mouse who begs to be let go with a promise to help the Lion someday. Later, the Lion is captured by hunters. The mouse gnaws the rope and sets the Lion free.
The youngest and silliest of three sons finds good fortune in sharing his meal with a poor old man.