Seven O’Clock Stories
“First Night: The Three Happy Children”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
An introduction to the family in the story, which focuses on the three children Jehosophat, Marmaduke, and Hepzebiah.
An introduction to the family in the story, which focuses on the three children Jehosophat, Marmaduke, and Hepzebiah.
Four girls are introduced: Grace, Betty, Molly and Amy. Grace is upset over the disappearance of her brother, Will.
A hare deceives many crocodiles, then mocks them, and the crocodiles pull out all of his fur in retaliation. The hare is suffering, and a fairy man comes along and tells him to bathe in the sea and lie in the sun to recover his fur, but the man was spiteful and his advice only increases the hare’s pain. A kind fairy man comes by and listens to the hare’s sad story, telling him his pain is the consequence of his behavior to the crocodiles. The hare agrees and repents, and the kind man tells him how to heal his wounds and regrow his fur. The hare correctly predicts that the princess the other men were off seeking would deny them and instead choose the kind man for her husband.
The rude men leave the Go Ahead Boys when they saw the Caledonia and the four boys make their escape. The Caledonia takes them in tow after hearing their story, and they are able to get fresh gasoline and breakfast before conintuing on.
The group manages to get the boat off the oyster bed. They decide to stay where they are for the night, since there is food to be had and a shore nearby. Jerry decides to go ashore to check out what appears to be an abandoned shack.
Gretel uses her wits in order to avoid punishment.
Dr. Kemp hears distant gunshots and is later visited by The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Utterson and Enfield walk again. They see Jekyll, who suddenly cuts off their conversation.
Mrs. March is sent for as Beth's condition worsens.
Sonya is told of her families troubles. Raskolnikov finally admits his crimes to Sonia, who promises not to abandoned him in his time of need.
David assists Peggotty with Mr. Barkis' affairs. Not unlike Steerforth, Little Em'ly is nowhere to be found.
The girls each write a letter to their mother.
William Wells Brown wraps up the story.
Brownie becomes worried about the safety of his house from the cyclone. Grandaddy Beaver tells him to tie down his house. Brownie realizes he has nothing with which to tie down the house.
Whitefoot discovers a drumming sound and figures out that he had been so depressed because he was lonely. He eagerly awaits the presence of the other wood mouse.
HAIL, happy day, when, smiling like the morn,
The readers learn some interesting information about pilot fish and sharks. Soon, Sammy and the pilot fish see some flying fish and swim away from a swordfish.
Sumner and the schooner head towards the deserted island. Once ashore, Sumner tries to locate Worth and Quorum.
"‘T was three an’ thirty year ago,"
In Belmont, the prince of Morocco attempts to win the hand of Portia.
Squinty was taken on a train and finally to a white house where he was given food and water. The Pig family wonders what is happening to Squinty. Squinty learns to jump rope.
Alice increases in size after finishing the cake, causing her to question her own identity. Alice, having fallen in water, swims to shore.
After stopping in the Capa Blanca Islands to procure provisions, Doctor Dolittle and his crew find an unusual place to rest.
Mr. Brownlow offers a reward for Oliver's return, prompting Mr. Bumble to pay a visit to the Brownlow estate.
In hopes of recovering his machine, the Time Traveller enters the underground world of the Morlocks.