The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 24: “A Merry Home-Going”
by Thornton W. Burgess
The animals, along with Paddy the Beaver, travel back to the Smiling Pond.
The animals, along with Paddy the Beaver, travel back to the Smiling Pond.
Whitefoot and his new spouse begin to build a roof on the nest to make it into a proper home.
Jerry’s friends warn him about the farmer’s son setting traps. After eating some carrots, he gets caught in a trap, but escapes.
Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion find their way to the Emerald City.
Agnes Grey visits Nancy Brown and has a chance to meet with Mr. Weston. Matilda scolds her for leaving.
Having gotten a thorough picture of the inner workings of the Dolittle house, Tommy inquires about some of the various exotic animals that are in the doctor's home. After dinner, Doctor Dolittle accompanies Stubbins to see the injured squirrel.
The Twistytail family wait for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve. The next morning the entire family opens their bountiful gifts. The author wishes the readers a merry christmas.
An early morning rain prevents Catherine’s scheduled walk with Eleanor and Henry Tilney. Around noon, John Thorpe, Isabella, and James show up at her door again, with a plan to visit Bristol. Catherine refuses at first, thinking that Eleanor and Henry may still show up, but John entices her by telling her they will visit a castle and in any case, he saw Henry Tilney driving away in a carriage earlier that morning. Catherine joins them, somewhat reluctantly.
Laurie's prank on Meg angers the girls. Jo talks to Mr. Laurence in order to restore peace.
The Yankee is stabbed and Clarence falls sick. Merlin casts a spell on the Yankee and is electrocutred. Clarence and the boy hide the Yankee’s body and agree to write more in the manuscript.
Starbuck, bound to Ahab by loyalty, fears the worst.
Phileas' game of whist is suddenly interrupted by Colonel Proctor, who he quickly challenges to a duel. A surprise attack forces the two to temporarily forget their differences. Passepartout is successful in his mission once again.
A rooster fears that his dreams will come true.
With his shadow captured, Peter is forced to return to the Darling home and face Nana.
Jerry tells Paddy about the Smiling Pond and asks him to live there too. Paddy declines and tells him the reason for the dam. Paddy agrees to find a new place to live.
Stubb and Flask discuss the present situation.
Nancy confesses her guilt in Oliver's disappearance before telling Rose the full content of Monk and Fagin's conversation.
After continuing a long way, the adventurers found themselves sliding down a huge tube toward the other side of the world. Once there they meet a gardner named Tubekins and he commands they follow him to the castle.
Fred recovers from his seasickness and the Go Ahead Boys meet Sam, who worked in a factory that manufactured dummy parts. The continue on with their banter as they head toward their destination.
A short story where Mother Nature writes a letter to Father Winter to send her a blanket (of snow) to protect the flowers from Jack Frost’s cold winds.
A sudden illness brings Myra and George closer. George receives another invitation to join the Good Citizen's League.
Hamlet and Horatio come upon two grave-diggers. Hamlet ponders the inevitability of death. The arrival of Ophelia's funeral procession results in a confrontation between Hamlet and Laertes.
How Hans and a special goose got the princess to laugh.
The Toyman makes the three children whistles from a weeping willow and they serve as a bird call for Orioles.