The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 88: The Insult
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Albert confronts the Count of Monte Cristo at the opera.
Albert confronts the Count of Monte Cristo at the opera.
The author’s economy, and happy life, among the Houyhnhnms. His great improvement in virtue by conversing with them. Their conversations. The author has notice given him by his master, that he must depart from the country. He falls into a swoon for grief; but submits. He contrives and finishes a canoe by the help of a fellow-servant, and puts to sea at a venture.
While wandering, Kenyon turns toward the Campagna and, looking for Hilda, spies an artistic treasure.
When Gaudfrey Staunton disappears, Cyril Overton asks Holmes to investigate. Dr. Armstrong is suspected.
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The community is interrupted during their first evening together by the arrival of Hollingsworth and a mysterious stranger.
Hindley returns for his father's funeral and brings home his wife, Frances, who both disregard Catherine and Heathcliff, until they disappear one day. Upon their return, Hindley threatens Heathcliff with banishment if he ever speaks to Catherine again.
Heyward makes a plea for the women’s release. Magua’s true intentions become more apparent. Hawkeye arrives just in time.
How Princess Hase was conceived and lived her good life.
Jo starts to sell her stories to provide for the family.
Priscilla visits Coverdale with a gift. Hollingsworth and Coverdale argue about the ideas of philanthropy.
David spends a few days in London before returning to Yarmouth.
Sumner and Worth struggle to escape the fire, but are confused by the dense smoke. They finally find assistance in the form of Ul-we.
Miss Havisham begs for Pips forgiveness. A hardship befalls Miss Havisham.
Noticing that Hilda’s light has gone out, Kenyon worries for her safety.
Fagin ensures that Oliver lives a solitary life, by keeping him separate from the other boys.
Jane has heard that it is a bad omen to dream of children, and now she has dreams on seven consecutive nights involving babies. She learns that her cousin John Reed has committed suicide, and that her aunt, Mrs. Reed, has suffered a stroke and is nearing death. Jane goes to Gateshead, where she is reunited with Bessie. She also sees her cousins Eliza and Georgiana. Eliza is plain and plans to enter a convent, while Georgiana is as beautiful as ever. Ever since Eliza ruined Georgiana’s hopes of eloping with a young man, the two sisters have not gotten along. Jane tries to patch things up with Mrs. Reed, but the old woman is still full of hostility toward her late husband’s favorite. One day, Mrs. Reed gives Jane a letter from her father’s brother, John Eyre. He declares that he wishes to adopt Jane and bequeath her his fortune. The letter is three years old; out of malice, Mrs. Reed did not forward it to Jane when she received it. In spite of her aunt’s behavior, Jane tries once more to smooth relations with the dying woman. But Mrs. Reed refuses, and, at midnight, she dies.
The duke and the dauphin inquire about Jim. Huck and Jim get to the a performance by the duke and the dauphin.
Several people come to the store to find it closed. When the Judge’s horse remains in front of the house, people begin to suspect that something’s wrong. Phoebe returns to the house and walks inside.
George Willard experiences "a moment of sophistication" and sets out to find Helen White.
Oliver, having been punished for his behavior, begs to stay at the workhouse rather than go with Mr. Gamfield.
News comes that unsettles the residents of Limmeridge. Marian reveals what she knows to Walter. Arrangements are made for his departure.
David assists Peggotty with Mr. Barkis' affairs. Not unlike Steerforth, Little Em'ly is nowhere to be found.
Mr. Douglass, having received some education from his master's wife, aspires to learn even more.
Ebenezer Scrooge nervously waits for the first spirit. Ebenezer is confronted with events from his childhood.