The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 9: We Depart in a Hurry
by Hugh Lofting
Having won his wager, Doctor Dolittle and and his part prepare for a hasty departure, fearing reprisal from the angry citizens of Monteverde.
Having won his wager, Doctor Dolittle and and his part prepare for a hasty departure, fearing reprisal from the angry citizens of Monteverde.
Uncle Remus tells a story about Brer Bear.
Buck's pampered existence comes to a sudden and unexpected end.
Ishmael explains the use of ambergris, as well as the misconception of whales smelling foul.
The Eldest Magician helps the Man with the flooding problem caused by Pau Amma, the monster crab.
Hilda laments her current situation.
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.
Hump and Maud continue to salvage the vessel, while foiling a would be saboteur.
A crowd gathers to view the alien craft.
Because of a magician’s enchanted spell, a prince was born with a very long nose. He grows up to marry a beautiful princess, but the magician takes her away before the wedding. He travels all over the world in search of her and meets a rude fairy princess. He spies his princess behind a glass wall, but it wasn’t until he was able to admit to his nose’s size that the wall would break and he could marry his bride.
Jack speaks to the other seamen and plans to assist Mulford. Jack reveals his plans to Rose.
The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado. The academy largely described. The arts wherein the professors employ themselves.
After she is taken in by the Rivers siblings, Jane spends three days recuperating in bed. On the fourth day, she feels well again and follows the smell of baking bread into the kitchen, where she finds Hannah. Jane criticizes Hannah for judging her unfairly when she asked for help, and Hannah apologizes. Hannah tells the story of Mr. Rivers, the siblings’ father, who lost most of the family fortune in a bad business deal. In turn, Diana and Mary were forced to work as governesses—they are only at Marsh End (or Moor House) now because their father died three weeks ago. Jane then relates some of her own story and admits that Jane Elliott is not her real name. St. John promises to find her a job.
Stryver discusses his feelings for Lucie with Carton.
Regin tells his story, and Siegfried agrees to go with him to get the treasure.
The narrator is taught to wear a saddle.
Sara has become fond of the Large Family.
The girls plan excitedly for their trip to Florida. Grace speaks to her father about her missing brother and the trip south. A letter arrives.
Monsieur Danglers visits the Count of Monte Cristo for financial advice.
The Time Traveller finds the machine, barely escaping with his life.
Ishmael explains the hierarchy of the whaling industry.
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.
How Princess Hase was conceived and lived her good life.
Bored with married life, Newport decides to visit an old friend.