Agnes Grey
Chapter XIX: The Letter
by Anne Brontë
The Grey ladies are concerned about what steps to take to secure their future. A letter arrives from the long lost grandfather, and a response is sent.
The Grey ladies are concerned about what steps to take to secure their future. A letter arrives from the long lost grandfather, and a response is sent.
Four brothers set out into the world to earn their fortunes.
Traveling from New York, the businessman in the smoking car discuss a number of issues.
Anne's defense of her honor ends in injury. The new teacher arrives.
Young Patsy Ann is afraid of getting a step mother after Mrs. Caroline Gibson tells her that all step mothers are horrible people.
A sudden illness brings Myra and George closer. George receives another invitation to join the Good Citizen's League.
A possible sighting of Moby Dick is only a false alarm.
Mark and Frank become best friends. They try to capture an alligator.
Jurgis is sentenced to thirty days in jail. Stanislova visits Jurgis in jail.
Villefort prepares for Benedetto's trial, and then he confronts Madame de Villefort.
An incident with a brewer's cart badly injures Captain. Black Beauty is introduced to Hotspur.
Ethan is plagued with indecision and doubt.
The narrator is surprised when he comes across a myrtle warbler.
Juliet encounters Paris, who has come seeking counsel of his own, in the Friar's cell. Upon Paris' departure, Friar Lawrence devises a plan to spare Juliet from being wed.
The narrator is taught to wear a saddle.
This book tells the story of a wood-mouse named Mrs. Tittlemouse and her efforts to keep her house in order despite numerous unwanted visitors.
The Time Traveller finds the machine, barely escaping with his life.
An older couple wishes that they had an heir. They have a bull calf that they adore, named Peter. They devise a plan to teach Peter to talk so that he may become their heir. They ask the clerk to help them in their endeavours. After a large investment, they are disappointed that they still have not seen Peter or evidence of his improvement. The clerk arrives to explain what has happened, and the man sets off in search of his “son.” All ends happily for everyone involved.
Dorothy and her friends continue on their way and meet a mittenless kangaroo. She tells the gang about the Fuddles in the nearby town of Fuddlecumjig. The people of that town literally fall to pieces when strangers come to visit. Dorothy and her friends matched some of the townspeople, sat down to dinner, and continued on their way.
Matthew convinces Anne to change her mind. Marilla starts to develop a motherly affection for Anne.
The youngest of three brothers is rewarded for his kindness.
A princess is taught a valuable lesson about pride.
As Phlieas Fogg departs by train amidst rumors and speculation regarding the nature of his journey. Phileas suddenly finds himself a suspect in a robbery.
Jessica and Lorenzo discuss their love as news of Portia and Bassanio arrives. Graziano and Bassanio are confronted about the whereabouts of their rings. Antonio receives news of his ships.
Anne's imagination becomes a nuisance to Marilla.