Marmaduke becomes frightened in the night by the sound of the North Wind. The Toyman comforts him and tells him a story to calm his fears that will allow him to sleep. Marmaduke and the Toyman recognize a special friendship between them as he drifts off to sleep.
Marian worries about what sort of document Laura is supposed to sign. The group walks to the lake, where a discussion of murder and crime commences. Mention of the Catherick name causes a rapid departure of Sir Percival.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman is in bad humor and Marmaduke is able to cheer him up his friendship.
The girls find that the man on the raft is none other than Will Ford. The family is reunited, with many tales of their Florida adventures to tell.
Two drunken sailors happen upon a strange scene at the undertaker's shop.
Clifford and Hepzibah flee the house and board a train. Clifford and a stranger strike up a conversation. Clifford begins to lecture the man and brings up a hypothetical house where a man lies dead. The stranger becomes suspicious and Hepzibah and Clifford get off at the next station.
The Dashwoods are melancholy on setting off, but as they get closer to Barton Cottage they become more interested in this new area and the new home they are to inhabit. This chapter highlights the theme of expectations vs. reality. Sir John Middleton is introduced.
Mr. Douglass recounts his early childhood experiences as a slave.
Ishmael retells a story from the a gam with the whaling ship Town-Ho.
Gluck attempts to turn the river to gold and succeeds because he is charitable to the thirsty people and animals he meets alonng the way (unlike his brothers). The holy water of which the king had spoken, was the water of mercy.
With certain defeat looming over the Greeks, Agamemnon presents an offer to Achilles.
An old couple was never able to have children and the old man sets out to find one. Through magic he acquires a daughter, but she is stolen by an eagle. The eagle takes care of her because he sees her as a good omen and she grows up in his nest. Later in her life, she is discovered by a prince. The girl is tricked by an old woman and brought down from the trees in order to marry the prince and lives happily ever after.
A fairy tale in which an ugly duckling turns into a swan.
A discussion of the English settlers colonizing Florida.
Marquis Evremonde, a guest of Monseigneur, is involved in a tragedy outside of Defarge's wine shop.
The narrator talks to two fishermen’s wives.
Cruncher follows a funeral procession for Roger Cly. Cruncher is followed by his son when he revisits the grave later that night.
The narrator describes the pelican from his physical features to mating habits.
Walter finds the woman in white, just as he suspected. Their conversation gives him more information, but not enough to understand her completely.
Kenyon, Hilda, Donatello, and Miriam search for the chasm.
Dorothy and the Scarecorw find the Tin Woodman near a cottage and save him. He tells them how he became a tin woodman and why he desires a heart.
Mr. Losberne tends to Oliver's wounds, while Mrs. Maylie and Miss Rose prepare to meet injured thief.
In recounting the tale of how the Tin Man came into being, Woot the Wanderer points out the Tin Man’s duty to marry the girl that saved him from the Witch and free her from the Wicked Witch. The Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and Woot set out on an adventure to save the girl.
Carol reluctantly returns to Gopher Prairie, where she is welcomed back by many of the townspeople. Carol becomes active in local activities, and soon gives birth to her daughter. Although much time has passed, life in Gopher Prairie proceeds as it always has.
Bruno continues his story.