The Bird's Christmas Carol
Chapter 7: The Birdling Flies Away
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
The church-choir sings as Carol gets some much needed rest.
The church-choir sings as Carol gets some much needed rest.
The men are interrupted in their departure by the arrival of ships. Later even more ships arrive, with good news. Unfortunately there is also the arrival of bad news, as the Spanish ships are not far behind.
Ahab, Starbuck, and Stubbs address the sea.
Uncle Isaac tells what he knows of Will’s disappearance. Mr. Ford begins to question his decision to send his son to Atlanta. The girls discuss the invitation to a Florida orange grove.
Phileas continues to spend time with Aouda as they explore the streets of Hong Kong. Having missed the Carnatic's departure, Phileas is forced to find transport elsewhere. A deal is struck to arrange travel to Shanghai.
Three soldiers desert a king’s army and end up enthralled to a dragon.
Laurie and Amy discuss their plans for the future.
A litte hare has no parents and is raised by his grandmother. By great cunning, he is able to catch their dinner and also capture fire by a narrow escape from being eaten himself.
Huck goes to the Phelps farm to find and free Jim. Huck awaits the arrival of a good friend.
An uneasy conversation between Elinor and Lucy as insincerity and jealousy reign.
The Yankee is dressed in fine clothes, but the people want another miracle. After Merlin speaks ill of the Yankee, he has Merlin banished to the dungeon. With Clarence to assist him, the Yankee attaches gunpower to the turrets. During a thunderstorm, the tower explodes.
Tom plays hooky from school feeling bad about his lunch with Becky. Tom runs into his friend Joe Harper.
Claudius prepares to dispatch Hamlet to England. Hamlet, encountering Claudius in mid-prayer, resolves to act later and under different circumstances.
Regin tells his story, and Siegfried agrees to go with him to get the treasure.
Long Arrow returns, excited to show off some of his findings.
How fortune can affect the outcome of affairs and the importance of free-will.
A man is stranded on an island because of a trick his friend played on him out of jealousy. He meets another woman and they live a magical life.
Fernand de Morcerf visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.
Lady Muriel and the Earl discuss the weight of tea.
"The Anti-Slavery Movement." Extracts from a Lecture before Various Anti-Slavery Bodies, in the Winter of 1855.
Anne makes declines an education opportunity in order to save Green Gables. Gilbert and Anne finally become friends.
The family is now settled at Barton Cottage, and much happier there than they were at Norland after Mr. Dashwood’s death. A new and intruiging stranger is introduced that captures the attention of many.
The community is interrupted during their first evening together by the arrival of Hollingsworth and a mysterious stranger.