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While Edgar nurses Catherine back to health, he discovers that Catherine is pregnant; he wishes for a male heir to prevent Heathcliff and Isabella from inheriting the Grange. Isabella sends Edgar a letter announcing her marriage to Heathcliff.

The Sea-Wolf

Chapter 6

by Jack London

Hump learns more and more about the design and purpose of the Ghost. Hump discusses Captain Larsen with a new acquaintance. An incident on board ship further exposes Hump to Captain Larsen's philosophy.

Melmoth the Wanderer

by Charles Robert Maturin

The central character, John Melmoth, is a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 150 extra years of life and spends that time searching for someone who will take over the pact for him; the novel actually takes place in the present, but this backstory is revealed through several nested stories-within-a-story that work backwards through time (usually through the Gothic trope of old books).

The Wind in the Willows

Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears

by Kenneth Grahame

The Water Rat informs Toad that Toad Hall has been taken over. Badger comes up with a plan to save Toad Hall.

Dracula

Chapter 4

by Bram Stoker

Jonathan attempts to escape the castle to no avail. His letters are intercepted by the Count. He discovers where the Count sleeps. Gypsies come to do work for the Count at the castle, but Jonathan is not able to communicate with the outside world. He waits for his doom.

Dracula

Chapter 20

by Bram Stoker

Harker determines the location of the missing boxes, and the men decide they must act quickly. Renfield is involved in a mysterious accident.

Crime and Punishment

Part 6, Chapter 6

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Svidrigailov visits Sonia, assuring her that her family will be taken care of. After a series of strange dreams, a dazed Svidrigailov uses Dunya's revolver to take his own life.

The Age of Innocence

Part 2, Chapter 33

by Edith Wharton

While attending a formal dinner for Ellen, Newland takes notice of the attendees' new kindness toward the honored guest.

The Iliad

Book 13: The Fourth Battle Continued, in which Neptune Assists the Greeks; The Acts of Idomeneus

by Homer

With Zeus absent from the field of battle, Poseidon gives some much needed assistance to the Greeks.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 13: Sentimental and Otherwise

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Amelia visits the Osbourne home. Old Osbourne makes an offer George can't refuse.

American Short Fiction

The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Two children, Violet and Peony, construct a girl out of snow. This snow-image comes to life, however, their parents think she is a human girl and bring her inside where she promptly melts.

The House of the Seven Gables

Chapter III: “The First Customer”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Holgrave visits Hepzibah, and after overhearing a conversation between two customers, Hepzibah becomes concerned over her future. She is offended by their frank conversation involving her losing her dignity. Thoroughout the day, however, things begin to look up and her confidence returns.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 15: Number 34 and Number 27

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

As Dantes becomes desperate in his dungeon cell, his neighboring prisoner rescues him.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Chapter 14: When Shall These Three Meet Again?

by Charles Dickens

Christmas Eve and the dinner party to make peace between Neville and Edwin is at hand. Edwin has a strange and troubling conversation with a woman on the streets of Cloisterham. A great storm descends upon the town.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 4: The Green Silk Purse

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Becky gets acquainted with the Sedley household.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 18: Who Played on the Piano Captain Dobbin Bought

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Napoleon is blamed for a number of problems.

In the Wilds of Florida

Chapter 1

by W.H.G. Kingston

Maurice and his father are invited to America to offer assistance to their family members. The travel there is peopled with interesting characters and the excitement of a child gone overboard.