Book Excerpt o Emily, the under-housemaid, was always glad to see the children when it was that engaging damsel’s turn to take them for a walk. From him they learned one day that his Terriphone communicated with the one at home, quite three streets away.”It must be a long hole,” remarked Pip reflectively to his […]
Book Excerpt el piqued at his neglect, and to strive in many ways to attract his attention.John, who was ambitious, met her advances more than half way, and finally, encouraged by her father, offered her his heart and hand. Under other circumstances, Matilda would undoubtedly have spurned him with contempt; but having heard that her […]
Sent to investigate mysterious encounters that are disrupting international shipping, Professor Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and disgruntled harpooner Ned Land are captured when their frigate is sunk during an encounter with the “monster.” The submarine Nautilus and its eccentric Captain Nemo afford the professor and his companions endless fascination and danger as they’re swept along […]