The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 51: Pyramus and Thisbe
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
The Admiral sells his pension and gets £5,000. Harold returns to his parents after meeting with his creditors and tells them the sum owed is less than expected. They rejoice and Harold runs to Dr. Walker to return his cheque. Dr. Walker tells Harold how his father obtained the money and he runs back to the Admiral and demands that he get his pension back.
Silas inquires about the identity of the child at the Christmas dance. Silas makes a decision concerning the child, viewing her as a gift rather than a burden.
Dantes, in a disguise of an Englishman, visits Morrel and Son to speak with M. Morrel.
Marian travels to Blackwater, where she waits to be reunited with Laura. She reveals what little she knows of Walter, Mr. Gilmore, and Laura. Marian is disturbed by the discovery of a wounded animal. The Catherick name is mentioned again.
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.
Jim and Hands get into a fight. Jim is pinned to the mast as he shoots Hands.
Mr. Douglass recalls life in St. Michael's in the house of Master Thomas Auld.
A cat and mouse cannot be in partnership for long, for nature will win out.
The friends proceed into an area that renders them invisible. They cannot see themselves or each other. A hippogyraf approaches them and begins sniffing about for the straw he smelled. They make it to the end of the Invisible Country only to find themselves trapped because of a wide ditch they could not cross.
Having agreed to guarantee a loan for Bassanio, Antonio enters into a strange agreement with Shylock.
On his journey to Knowlesbury Walter is assaulted. He narrowly escapes days in jail by calling upon a friend. His discovery at the lawyers leads him to believe he has found out Sir Percival's secret. There is a shocking turn of events back at the church.
Miriam and Donatello have a discussion in the garden.
The Pequod encounters the Samuel Enderby. Ahab and Boomer discuss their experiences with Moby Dick.
Eppie, now eighteen, and Silas discuss many plans for the future.
Henry reflects on the events surrounding his enlistment in the army. Tales of imminent battle breeds panic in Henry's mind.
Mr. Douglass remembers his mother.
Elinor wishes no connection with Mrs. Ferrars after seeing her rudeness, and is somewhat glad that because she cannot marry Edward, she will never have to suffer Mrs. Ferrars’ company.
Jurgis and his family continue to witness corruption in their respective jobs. Jurgis decides to drink rather than deal with his problems. Ona's health continues to decline.
Carol is disappointed by her experience at the Thanatopsis Club.
George Green, and his unfortunate situation, are introduced.
A continuation of the previous story in which Holmes’s brother visits him and tells him that three pages of the secret submarine plans are missing. The rest of the papers were found with the body of Arthur Cadogen West, however the three missing could enable an enemy to construct the submarine.
The home life of the Reverend Septimus Crisparkle is introduced to the reader. Mr. Crisparkle plans a dinner party.
With the arrival of spring, Thoreau finally departs from Walden Pond.
Sara begins her new life as a servant.