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Chapter 3 Seven days later, Alex came back from his business trip on time. He’d gotten much darker, and his mental state looked terrible. As time went on, he grew even more haggard. I pretended to be ...

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*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EXPEDITION OF HUMPHRY CLINKER *** Updated editions will replace the previous one—the old editions will be renamed. Creating the works from print editions not...

Chapter IV. The Second Ordeal “You don’t know how you encourage us, Dmitri Fyodorovitch, by your readiness to answer,” said Nikolay Parfenovitch, with an animated air, and obvious satisfaction beaming...

After returning from the rear alley, Qiu Yang did not sleep soundly all night. She kept the key clenched tight in her palm until her skin grew slick with sweat. Early the next morning, she said goodby...

CHAPTER XIV. At nine o’clock the next morning his servant came in with a cup of chocolate on a tray and opened the shutters. Dorian was sleeping quite peacefully, lying on his right side, with one han...

Chapter 5 “Owen Carter, I can’t ‘take responsibility.’ You just feel guilty and want to give me an explanation—but I don’t need it. I can handle this on my own.” I stared at the table, avoiding his ey...

CHAPTER XVIII The twelve years, continued Mrs. Dean, following that dismal period were the happiest of my life: my greatest troubles in their passage rose from our little lady’s trifling illnesses, wh...

*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ADVENTURES OF RODERICK RANDOM *** Updated editions will replace the previous one—the old editions will be renamed. Creating the works from print editions not...

CHAPTER XIII Emma continued to entertain no doubt of her being in love. Her ideas only varied as to the how much. At first, she thought it was a good deal; and afterwards, but little. She had great pl...

CHAPTER XX A RICH FIND As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats. One of them, who had arisen the moment...

Chapter 6 “Here’s the prenuptial agreement. Take a look.” Ethan Brown’s secretary handed me a document. I forced myself to stay calm, sipping my coffee, but my legs were shaking uncontrollably under t...

Chapter XXXV. A Dinner in the Old Style. T he second interview between the former musketeers was not so formal and threatening as the first. Athos, with his superior understanding, wisely deemed that ...

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CHAPTER 59. RETURN I landed in London on a wintry autumn evening. It was dark and raining, and I saw more fog and mud in a minute than I had seen in a year. I walked from the Custom House to the Monum...

CHAPTER LXIX My father intends to revisit the Place of his Nativity—we propose to accompany him—my Uncle renews his will in my favour, determining to go to sea again—we set out for Scotland—arrive at ...

Chapter 7 "Hello, police station? I want to report a crime." Half a month earlier, Daniel had filed a formal report against Maggie Jiang, accusing her of illegal fundraising, money laundering, gang-re...

CHAPTER LXVIII My Father makes a present to Narcissa—the Letter is dispatched to her Brother—I appear among my Acquaintance—Banter’s Behaviour—the Squire refuses his Consent—my Uncle comes to Town—app...

CHAPTER LXVII I visit my old Friend Thompson—we set sail for Europe—meet with an odd Adventure—arrive in England—I ride across the Country from Portsmouth to Sussex—converse with Mrs. Sagely, who info...

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CHAPTER XVIII V alancy was acquainted with Barney by now—well acquainted, it seemed, though she had spoken to him only a few times. But then she had felt just as well acquainted with him the first tim...

Bobock. D ieses Mal bringe ich meinen Lesern die „Aufzeichnungen eines gewissen Menschen“. Dieser Mensch bin nicht ich; das ist vielmehr ein ganz anderer. Ich glaube, ein Vorwort ist weiter nicht nöti...

CHAPTER LXVI I am invited to the Villa of a Spanish Don, where we went with an English Gentleman, and make a very interesting discovery—we leave Buenos Ayres, and arrive at Jamaica Our ship being free...

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The ocean stretched endlessly before her, a profound and boundless deep blue. That was all she could see in her eyes nothing but deep blue. As she turned the key in the lock, she overheard Auntie Li a...

CHAPTER LXV I set out for Sussex—consult Mrs. Sagely—achieve an Interview with Narcissa—return to the Ship—we get clear of the Channel—I learn our Destination—we are chased by a large Ship—the company...

CHAPTER LXIV I am seized with a deep Melancholy, and become a Sloven—am relieved by my Uncle—he prevails upon me to engage with his Owners, as a Surgeon of the Ship which he commands—he makes me a con...

CHAPTER LXIII The Continuation and Conclusion of Mr. Melopoyn’s Story ‘I made shift, notwithstanding, to maintain myself till the beginning of next winter, when I renewed my addresses to my friend Mr....

CHAPTER LXII I read Melopoyn’s Tragedy, and conceive a vast Opinion of his Genius—he recounts his Adventures While we ate our breakfast together, I made him acquainted with the character and condition...

CHAPTER LXI I am arrested—carried to the Marshalsea—find my old Acquaintance beau Jackson in that Jail—he informs me of his Adventures—Strap arrives, and with difficulty is comforted—Jackson introduce...

CHAPTER LX I am visited by Freeman, with whom I appear in Public, and am caressed—am sent for by Lord Quiverwit, whose Presence I quit flung—Narcissa is carried off by her Brother—I intend to pursue h...

CHAPTER LIX I receive an extraordinary Message at the Door of the Long Room, which, however, enter, and affront the Squire, who threatens to take the Law of me—Rebuke Melinda for her Malice—she weeps ...

CHAPTER LVIII Tortured with Jealousy, I go Home, and abuse Strap—receive a Message from Narcissa, in Consequence of which I hasten to her Apartment, where her endearing Assurances banish all my Doubts...

CHAPTER LVII Miss Williams informs me of Narcissa’s Approbation of my Flame—I appease the Squire—write to my Mistress—am blessed with an Answer—beg Leave of her Brother to dance with her at a Ball—obt...

CHAPTER LVI I become acquainted with Narcissa’s brother, who invites me to his House, where I am introduced to that adorable Creature—after dinner, the Squire retires to take his nap—Freeman, guessing...

CHAPTER LV I resolve to ingratiate myself with the Mother, and am favoured by accident—the Precise Lady finds her husband, and quit the Coach—the Captain is disappointed of his dinner—we arrive at Bat...

CHAPTER LIV Day breaking, I have the Pleasure of viewing the Person of Miss Snapper, whom I had not seen before—the Soldier is witty upon me—is offended—talks much of his Valour—is reprimanded by a gr...

CHAPTER LIII I purchase new Clothes—reprimand Strutwell and Straddle—Banter proposes another matrimonial Scheme—I accept of his Terms—set out to Bath in the Stage-coach with the young Lady and her Mot...

CHAPTER LII I attempt to recover my Watch and Jewel, but to no Purpose—resolve to revenge myself on Strutwell by my Importunity—am reduced to my last Guinea—obliged to inform Strap of my Necessity, wh...