Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 2: Going to the South
by William Wells Brown
Currer and Althesa head south with their new owner.
Currer and Althesa head south with their new owner.
Before departing, the group makes a profitable discovery. Rene and his uncle are reunited.
The Pequod encounters the Batchelor. Ahab declines the captains invitation.
The French return and Rene determines to leave the new world for home. He asks his tribe for help and promises to return. He learns much from the French, including news of his uncle.
Curly and Flop decide to build a bonfire and have a party. While looking for more potatoes to put on the fire, Flop is left alone. A fox comes by to throw him into the fire, sees a potato and runs away with his mouth on fire.
Frank decides he must investigate the crying that the boys heard. He keeps his intentions secret from all except Jerry. He canoes over to the other craft under cover of darkness, where he discovers the source of the crying.
In the midst of a storm, Peters, Pym, and Augustus attempt to take control of the ship.
Captain Ahab finally makes an appearance.
Huck and Tom wait patiently for a chance to act.
Em and Henry are bored and restless. While Ozma ponders on small tasks that will keep them busy, Dorothy and the elders make a tour of the far corners of Oz. Several of Dorothy’s friends join the party. They visit Professor Wogglebug.
A week passes without any interaction with Captain Larson, prompting Maud to fear for the captain's health. After a brief, but unpleasant encounter with the captain, Maud and Hump take turns keeping watch.
A little bear is so happy about his surprise party that he goes into hibernation sleep early, but happy.
"I has hyeahd o’ people dancin’ an’ I ’s hyeahd o’ people singin’."
The author discusses the place of her birth and her memories of her parents.
Tom inadvertently infest the Phelps' house with rats. Tom writes an anonymous letter warning the Phelps of a plot to steal Jim.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the Toyman that is a friend to the three children has a mysterious secret in his workshop that keep the boys guessing and therefore, entertained.
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
Dr. Livesey takes over the narration. He confesses his and Smollett’s concern for Jim’s safety. Livesey goes ashore and finds a stockade. He and the others load the ship with provisions. Smollett gives Abraham Gray, a sailor who was in with the mutineers, one more chance to join the good side.
The Bird family prepares for another Christmas.