The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 81: The Room of the Retired Baker
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur Cavalcanti, Benedetto, visits Caderousse's house.
Monsieur Cavalcanti, Benedetto, visits Caderousse's house.
Some history of William Dobbin and George Sedley Osbourne's friendship is presented to the reader.
Riding in a coach, Jane quickly exhausts her meager money supply and is forced to sleep outdoors. She spends much of the night in prayer, and the following day she begs for food or a job in the nearby town. No one helps her, except for one farmer who is willing to give her a slice of bread. After another day, Jane sees a light shining from across the moors. Following it, she comes to a house. Through the window, Jane sees two young women studying German while their servant knits. From their conversation Jane learns that the servant is named Hannah and that the graceful young women are Diana and Mary. The three women are waiting for someone named St. John. Jane knocks on the door, but Hannah refuses to let her in. Collapsing on the doorstep in anguish and weakness, Jane cries, “I can but die, and I believe in God. Let me try to wait His will in silence.” A voice answers, “All men must die, but all are not condemned to meet a lingering and premature doom, such as yours would be if you perished here of want.” The voice belongs to “St. John,” who brings Jane into the house. He is the brother of Diana and Mary, and the three siblings give Jane food and shelter. They ask her some questions, and she gives them a false name: “Jane Elliott.”
The hunter is now the hunted as Ahab boards his boat in pursuit of Moby Dick.
While Edgar nurses Catherine back to health, he discovers that Catherine is pregnant; he wishes for a male heir to prevent Heathcliff and Isabella from inheriting the Grange. Isabella sends Edgar a letter announcing her marriage to Heathcliff.
How a prince overcomes an evil magician and wins a princess.
A biography of Arthur Cayley.
Sara requests for Becky to stay while she opens her birthday presents.
Her spirit broken, Esmeralda is taken to her cell, in the Tournelle. After some time has pased Claude Frollo visits the condemned prisoner, eventually professing his love for her.
The narrator describes the other worldly nature of Landor's Cottage.
Lucy is attacked by a tall thin figure and has two puncture marks on her throat. She continues to act strangely in her sleep. Mina hears that Jonathan is in a hospital in the care of Mr. Peter Hopkins. Jonathan requests she join him and marry him there. Dr. Jack Seward tells about the strange behavior he observers from his lunatic client Renfield.
Ali, one of the slaves of the Count of Monte Cristo, helps to save Madame Villefort and her son Edward.
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
William decides to reveal his feelings to Frances.
A medical man answers a strange ad in the paper concerning beetles and is met with a most peculiar task.
Heyward continues to search for Alice. Magua's arrival in camp does no bode well for Uncas.
George and a client take a tour of a local tenement. George meets his father-in-law to ensure a good price on a future purchase. George decides to have a conversation about "morals" with his son.
The fate of all is revealed. Spike has the chance to consider the faults and wrongs he has committed.
Miss Sutherland entreats Sherlock Holmes to help her find her mysterious fiancee that has disappeared. However, he did not give her enough information in their rushed engagement.
Carol encounters Erik while walking with Hugh, and they discuss life in Gopher Prairie. Carol encourages Erik to pursue further education. Erik slowly earns the town's acceptance.
Years have passed. The narrator reveals what Dorian’s life has become.
Sally Carrol thinks that she wants a different life than the one she leads in the South, with a man who isn't like the boys she grew up with. Her engagement to Henry and her trip North show her what that different life would be like.
Carol is disappointed by her experience at the Thanatopsis Club.
About the torments endured by a prisoner of the revived Spanish Inquisition.
Hawkeye, Uncas, and the Delaware warriors battle the Hurons. Cora is located, but all does not go as planned. Magua attempts to escape once more.