The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 72: Madame de Saint-Meran
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur de Saint-Meran fell ill and died. Madame de Saint-Meran visits the house of Villefort to inform them of her husband's death.
Monsieur de Saint-Meran fell ill and died. Madame de Saint-Meran visits the house of Villefort to inform them of her husband's death.
Guph goes to see the Growleywogs to ask them for assistance. They make a deal and Guph is pleased. However, the Grand Gallipoot and his Chancellors agree in secret that as soon as they have conquered Oz, they will overtake the Nomes, steal all the jewels, and make everyone their slaves.
The actors meet some of the local residents. Alice and Ruth are discouraged from exploring.
An account of the violence involved in the original settlements of the new world.
The Admiral sets out to go back to sea and instead sees a moneylenders advertisement. He decides to borrow the money to pay the enormous debt and ends up in the shabby office of two scam artists. They try to make a deal and the Admiral refuses with the advice of Charles. Charles resolves to take him to Mrs. Westmacott’s lawyer.
The author discusses the benefits and drawbacks of choosing art as a vocation.
With the police having arrived to assess the situation, Miss Rose and the surgeon attempt to protect Oliver from being connected with the burglary.
Tom continues to look for distractions. Tom finds himself suddenly ill.
Walter tells of his new situation in life, living in London with his "sisters."
A sudden illness brings Myra and George closer. George receives another invitation to join the Good Citizen's League.
The Tuskegee Institute receives an esteemed guest. Booker's long-standing beliefs begin to change with his continued positive experiences with the southern whites.
News arrives that the military is attacking the Martians. No longer safe in his home, the narrator prepares to leave the area.
The girls discuss their escape from the winter weather, the clothes to bring, and their plans for the Gem. A telegram from Florida arrives.
A biography of Blaise Pascal.
Tired Tim and Grandaddy Beaver warn Brownie about an impending cyclone.
Dorothy, Toto, and Bellina are taken to Utensia to come before King Kleaver. After a brief session trying to find something wrong with the strangers, the enchanted utensils let the captives go free and try to find the rest of their party.
The whale is released into the ocean after processing, but is still capable of inciting fear.
The men join Capatain Sullendine. Christy uses drinking to his advantage, but avoids it himself.
Carol pays a visit to Guy Pollock's law office. Guy reveals his true feelings for Gopher Prairie.
The youngest of three brothers is rewarded for his kindness.
The Nome soldiers, led by General Guph, attempted to capture the adventurers. The dragon, howerver, carried the adventurers higher than the nomes could reach. Queen Ann ordered Tik-Tok to attack the soldiers, but they ran back to the caverns.
An explanation that algebra involves educated hypotheses in order to work towards understanding the solutions to problems.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Danglers in order to receive money.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits his new home in Paris.
The preface to the work.