The adventurers cross the Rubber Country and continue on to the caverns while Ruggedo, his Chief Magician, and his minions plan his strategy. They place the entrance to the Hollow Tube in their path and make it invisible.
Esther confesses that she’s still worried about their friends Gabriel and Mordaunt. The General comes clean.
Becky's ambition is finally realized. Becky receives assistance from Lord Steyne.
A hard-working man disappears at sea for several days. Upon his return others notice the wonderful advantages he has, and the news spreads that he was with a mermaid. One day a boy arrives: it is the mermaid’s son.The boy is miraculous. He is bigger and stronger than any others. He leaves his father to earn his way in the world. He meets with a squire and agrees to do the work of twelve men for the food of twelve men. However, the squire soon wishes this man gone, and tries to find a way to be rid of him.
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
An introduction to the history, landmarks, and natural life of Fernandina.
A biography of Arthur Cayley.
George and Myra decide to throw a dinner party the local "intellects".
Meg's stay with the Moffats introduces her to the life of a young lady.
Augustus tells Pym of the mutiny aboard ship.
Du Bois analyzes the effect Booker T. Washington had on the American Negroes and whites.
The Tuskegee Institute receives an esteemed guest. Booker's long-standing beliefs begin to change with his continued positive experiences with the southern whites.
Mr. Wickfield and Agnes visit the Strongs. David's encounter with Uriah leaves him feeling morally inferior.
The Yankee and Arthur decide to wander through the countryside disguised as peasants. The king has a hard time acclimating to being a peasant.
Achilles heads to battle, having received his new armor from Hephaestus.
Amelia fools everyone but Dobbin. Rawdon's disappointment amuses Becky.
Phoebe takes Clifford to the front window to gaze at the street outside. Clifford is horrified at an organ-grinder’s monkey. Phoebe goes to church and, though they dress and attempt to go, Clifford and Hepzibah realize that they cannot go any farther.
In Marseilles, France the Pharon sailing ship docks, while a crowd of people watch. Dantes, meets with Monsieur Morrel, the ship's owner and discusses with him the sullen mood of the sailors.
The narrator talks to two fishermen’s wives.
Having been sent to Balitimore by Miss Lucretia, Mr. Douglass prepares to meet Mr. Auld.
Luzhin, realizing his engagement with Dunya is ending, regrets his decisions.
Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land have a close encounter with the creature.
Godfrey and Nancy arrive at Silas' cottage attempting to make amends for the past.
Hans Pfaal goes to great lengths to escape his creditors.