The Snake's Pass, Bram Stoker

• Chapter 1, A Sudden Storm
• We learn about our narrator, Arthur. His parents died at sea, and he became a ward of his aunt. She is kind but cold to him. He holds her hand as she passes away, and she has warm wishes for him. Then her will is read and he is the sole benificiary.
• Our narrator is travelling to the County of Clare to visit some friends, with a detour to the west:
• I had determined to improve my knowledge of Irish affairs by making a detour through some of the counties in the West on my way to Claire.
• Arthur is being driven by Andy, a local who knows all about the land. A storm breaks out and they stop at a sheebeen -- a pub in a person's house. They eat, and Andy is about to tell a story about Shleenanaher, aka Snake's Pass:
• "But now for the laygend that they tell of Sheenanaher:--"
• Chapter 2, The Lost Crown of Gold
• The men at the sheebeen tell two stories. The first story is a story of Saint Patrick banishing the snakes from Ireland, but the Snake King refuses to leave. There is a fun dialogue between Saint Patrick and the Snake King, but eventually the Snake King buries his crown to protect his reign from Saint Patrick, who would like to wear the crown himself. This first story is fun, but it is the second story that will presumably play into the plot of our story.
• In the second story, there is a treasure chest meant to bribe an army that was headed to Ireland. The army never arrived, and a couple of men escaped with the treasure. Story #1: a buried crown. Story #2: a buried treasure chest.
• A priest, Father Peter, enters the pub. He chides the men for telling their tales:
• I am a little ashamed to hear as much chat and nonsense given to a strange gentleman like as if it was so much gospel.
• Apparently the hill is owned by two men: on one side by Black Murdock, a gombeen and farmer who has done cruel things and is "held" by the hill, as he seeks its treasure, and on the other side by Joyce.
• A cliffhanger:
• "Here's one of them," said Father Peter.
• Chapter 3, The Gombeen Man
• Bram misdirects the reader. We end chapter 2 with a cliffhanger as either Black Murdock or Joyce enter the pub. Then chapter 3 is titled the Gombeen Man, but the man entering is just identified with his pronoun. But then we learn the man is in a rush to pay back Murdock. He got us, this is Joyce.
• Phelim Joyce enters. He is in a rush to get up the Hill. He fell from his horse and broke his arm. He needs a horse but Andy says he can't help because he is driving Arthur. Arthur jumps in:
• "Never mind about me, Andy! If you can help this gentleman, do so"
• Father Peter asks him what is the trouble. He says he has to meet Murdock. Everyone understans he has to pay him.
• Just as Joyce is leaving, Murtagh Murdock enters.
• Murdock announces that Joyce's land was put for open sale and that he acquired the land.
• After exchanging words, Joyce whips Murdock with a stick. The men separate them before blows are exchanged. Father Peter chides both men. Murdock threatens Joyce. Father Peter warns Murdock. He leaves.
• Joyce shares the full story. He needed money for his son's (Eugene) schooling. He took a shady loan from Murdock. It had come due a week ago and he was unable to pay. Murdock told him not to worry, but Joyce started to worry. He told his older daughter Norah (basically the woman of the house) about his debt and she advised him to get the money to pay back Murdock from a bank in Galway, which is what he did. The bank gave him the money, and he was returning to pay Murdock.
• Arthur asks about the land. Murdock's land on the hill is not great, but Joyce's land is good. There is a shifting bog, which has not switched in his life, but has continually in the past. Norah has her own land that was not part of this deal, but her land still needs water from Joyce's land, so her situation is perilous as well.
• The storm ends and Adam, Arthur, and Joyce proceed. They drop off Joyce in the dark. Norah comes out to greet them, worried about her father. Arthur cannot see in the dark, but he falls in love with Norah's sweet voice:
• "The Hill can hould tight enough! A man has raysons--sometimes wan thing and sometimes another--but the Hill holds him all the same!"
• For Arthur, it appears not to be the hill, but the girl on the hill...
• Chapter 4, The Secrets of the Bog
• Six weeks have passed. Arthur spent the time with his friends as planned. It went great. But now he wants to make a detour on his way back. He knows he is in love.
• He is recognized at a hotel. The owner recognizes Arthur and tells him that Andy is in town and would be happy to take him back. Arthur is annoyed. He doesn't want anyone accompanying him on his was back. He invents an excuse of why he cannot travel back with Andy. Andy evades this excuse, so Arthur is forced to continue with his former driver.
• Andy 100% clocks why Arthur wants to return to Shleenanaher. He tells Arthur that Joyce and Norah are in trouble and it would make them happy to see him. He feigns that he does not remember them. Andy picks up that Arthur does not want to speak about his true intentions, so he politely plays along with the false narrative of an interests in bogs.
• The landlady asks Arthur if he can let a man join them. He hurt his ankle. Annoyed, Arthur accepts this request, muttering under his breadth:
• "It's all very well to be a good Samaritan as a luxury--but as a profession, it becomes monotonous."
• It turns out the hobbled companion, Richard Sutherland, is an old friend of Arthur's from school.
• Dick wonders why Arthur is headed that way. Arthur tells the lie about the bog. Andy backs him up with a wink.
• We learn Dick was hired by Murdock. Dick's contract with Murdock has a strick NDA for the length of his employment, so he cannot reveal his work. Dick, however, is not fond of Murdock. Dick relates the whole story of Murdock and Joyce that we already know. Their lands are to be exchanged, and the dispute between the men kept Dick from working on Joyce's land. When they switch lands, Dick will be able to continue his work on the other side of the hill.
• When they arrive, Murdock is annoyed that Dick brought guests. Dick, for his part, responds even harsher, telling Murdock he will do his agreed work, but that he will keep whatever friends he wishes. Plus, he needs an assistant, so perhaps Arthur will help him. Arthur pretends not to remember Murdock, but Murdock seems to remember Arthur. Despite his warriness, Murdock agrees to have Arthur help them. They are using magnets to search the bog for iron, in hopes of finding the lost treasure chest.
• They work all day, but Arthur only spots Joyce occasionally and never Norah.
• Andy makes a joke as they are leaving. Arthur spent the whole day at the bog but seems unhappy. Andy tells them he can look forward to the bog tomorrow.
• Chapter 5, On Knocknacar
• Arthur and Dick Sutherland talk after dinner. Dick explains his theory about the bog. The hill has prospects of limestone, which would be quite useful. We also learn the shifting bog could have disasterous consequences for anything not built on stone. Murdocks old house is on stone, so it appears fortuitous for Joyce and Norah.
• Andy enters and asks them to join him at Knocknacar tomorrow. Dick is resistant, but he is talked into it. They set out the next day and Dick studies the land. Andy is drinking heavily, so Dick enlists him to help to keep him from drowning. Andy takes Arthur's place, and Arthur goes up the hill.
• Arthur hears a woman singing. He spies on her. He then goes back down the hill, and comes back up loudly so he will be heard. He attempts to rizz her up.
• After some awkward conversation, the girl needs to go home. Arthur tries to accompany her home, but she politely refuses, seeing that it would be a bad look to return home with a man.
• Arthur is in love, but he never learns her name. (Is her name Norah?...)
• Arthur comes back down the hill, and his two companions comment on how long he had been away. Arthur coyly says he was enjoying the view.
• On their way back, Andy mentions he saw a girl come down the hill before Arthur, and he tongue-in-cheek tells Arthur that he hopes the girl did not disturb him.
• Chapter 6, Confidences
• Arthur planned to go for a walk... back up the hill. He is jealous Dick will be working on Knockcalltecrore, but Arthur is still in love with this other woman who he believes is not Norah Joyce. (It is though, right?)
• Arthur dreams of his girl. At first it is pleasant, but then it turns dark when he thinks she is looking for another man. He also can't remember her name in the dream, which mirrors reality where he does not know her name. (Seems like more foreshadowing that the girl is Norah Joyce)
• Andy wakes up Arthur from his dreams and asks Arthur to deliver a message to his father, which is convenient toward Arthur's aims. Andy departs, but not before ribbing Arthur about Norah Joyce.
• After delivering the messaage, Arthur goes up the hill. He is very self-conscious, so he delays going up the hill until after 3pm. When he finally goes to the top, his woman friend had seen him wasting time for the past two hours. Their awkward interactions continue from their previous encounter, with Arthur still trying to rizz her up. She rushes home at sunset.
• "Oh yes," I answered, "I know what I have missed."
• Arthur arrives back home before Dick. They talk over dinner. After dinner, they meet Andy in the street. He does his usual wink and nod toward Arthur to ask if he had enjoyed the bog today. Then Andy asks about Norah. Arthur takes offense with Andy suggesting something unbecoming between him and Norah.
• When they are alone, Dick gets serious with Arthur. He asks if Arthur is interested in a girl. Arthur confesses he is in love with a girl who is not Norah, but that he does not know her name. Dick confesses he is in love with Norah Joyce.
• (We have no confirmation, but I am still under the impression that the girl Arthur is meeting on the hill is Norah Joyce...)
• Chapter 7, Vanished
• Arthur, Andy, and five men commence work on Knocknacar as Dick spends the day at Knockcalltecrore with his employer, Murdock. They make good progress. When they finished their work for the day, Arthur climbs the hill hoping to see his girl. She is not there. Finally, someone approaches, but it is Andy. They discuss Norah, and Andy asks Arthur what kind of girl he wants. When Arthur gives his full specifications, Andy tells him he does not know anyone fitting those desires. Arthur tells him he is wrong, because he met such a girl on this hill. (The seems like misdirection.) Andy asks Arthur if Dick has an interest in Norah. Arthur keeps Dick's confidence.
• Arthur has dinner with Dick who was waiting for him. Arthur explains they made good progress. Dick explains they found iron on Murdock's new land. Dick hopes there finding will cause Murdock to dismiss him. Dick was visibly happy because he saw Norah today, but Arthur visibly the opposite because hge did not see his woman. (Has anyone seen Norah and Arthur's girl at the the same time?)
• Chapter 8, A Visit to Joyce
• It is one of the many privileges of youth that a few hours' sleep will change the darkest aspect of the entire universe to one of the rosiest tint.
• Arthur is hopeful to see his girl today. He and Andy go to continue their work. Arthur takes a quick trip to the top of the hill, but no dice.
• Andy brings up Norah as usual. He encourages Arthur to go see her. (Does Andy know Arthur's girl is Norah? Now I think so.)
• That night, Dick had once again seen Norah and Arthur did not see his girl. Dick asks Arthur to come with him the next day. Andy arrives to pick them up dressed nicely:
• "Look at him," I said, "wouldn't you know he was going to meet his best girl?" // "Begor," he answered, "mayhap we'll all do the same!" (Andy for sure knows.)
• Murdock is upset Dick brought company, but Dick once again reminds him he can choose his own assistant, and he chooses Arthur Severn.
• Dick and Arthur walk over to Joyce's house. Arthur reintroduces himself, and after an initialy cold response to Dick, Arthur convince's Joyce that Dick is not an enemy.
• Andy enters and inquires about Norah. Joyce tells them Norah is at the convent today, upset about losing their land.
• Murdock approaches and verbally attacks Dick. Dick holds his tongue, and encourages Arthur to do the same. Dick wants Murdock to hang himself. Joyce, however, responds to Murdock, calling him a scoundrel and telling him to leave.
• Chapter 9, My New Property
• Arthur obsessively visits Knocknacar to see his mystery woman, but it remains unsuccessful. He has started to venture out at night as well. When he is warned that there are two dangerous that could befall him: (1) ruffians out at night, and (2) being suspected by police as bein such a ruffian, he decides to let everyone know he is out at night, to protect him from the latter case. Now everyone thinks Arthur is strange.
• Arthur, seemingly in attempt to cheer himself up, decides to purchase Murdock's land with the plan to give it to Dick so as to help him win the affection of (their seemingly mutual) love interest Norah Joyce.
• While Dick is at Knocknacar overseeing their reclamation effort, Arthur visits Murdock. Murdock meets him angrily as always, but Arthur convinces him to hear him out. He offers to buy the land. Arthur proposes taking possession in one year to allow Murdock to finish his explorations. Murdock counters that Arthur can take possession in 5 weeks. They agree to terms.
• Arthur travels to Galway to meet with a banker and swears the banker to secrecy.
• Arthur and Dick talk. Arthur is about to reveal what he has done, but Dick tells him that Murdock's land is ripe for destruction in a few weeks from the shifting bog. Dick had told Murdock this information the night before, which explains why Murdock was so receptive to Arthur's offer. Learning this, Arthur decides to keep his plans secret but is not changing course.
• Andy can tell Arthur is upset with not seeing his woman. Andy encourages him to forget the girl and go see Norah Joyce. (This seems like more evidence Andy knows the truth and is trying to point Arthur in the right direction.)
• Chapter 10, In the Cliff Fields
• Arthur is walking in Cliff Fields when he spots his mystery woman. They meet warmly. Arthur finally asks her for her name. She is confused; she thought he knew she was Norah Joyce. Arthur explains it was too dark the night the first met. He also learns Andy knew all along. He confesses his love and proposes to her. She backs away. She needs some time to think, but agrees to meet the following evening.
• Arthur decides to ghost Dick and stays somewhere else that night. He write to Dick telling him he won't return that night.
• The next day, Arthur meets Norah as planned. She gives her answer -- that she cannot leave her father. Arthur forces the issues: does she love him? Yes, yes she does. They kiss and embrace and kiss.
• Arthur now decides he must tell Dick, the sooner the better. When they meet for dinner, Arthur can tell Dick is upset. They go for a walk and Dick asks Arthur if he has anything to confess. Arthur admits he does, but allows Dick to continue. Dick interrogates Arthur, and Arthur reveals the truth of their love triangle. He explains how he proceeded with the best intentions for Dick. Dick believes him, but Arthur gives him the smoking gun, the sealed letter from his banker with the deed for the land in Dick's name.
• Dick asks Arthur to keep his love for Norah secret. Arthur is happy everything worked out. (But is this the origin story for Arthur's archenemy?)
• Thank God for loyal and royal manhood! Thank God for the heart of a friend that can suffer and remain true! And thanks, above all, that the lessons of tolerance and forgiveness, taught of old by the son of God, are now and then remembered by the sons of men.
• Chapter 11, Un Mauvais Quart d'Heure
• Dick once again assures Arthur he will not stand in his way. Dick will go to Knocknacar the next day so Arthur can visit Joyce without interference.
• Andy is to accompany Dick, but he sneaks into Arthur's room to tell him today would be a great day to go see Norah Joyce. Arthur knows Andy is trying to point him in the correct direction, but he feels like he is being kept in the dark anyways.
• Arthur has doubts as he walks to see Joyce. When he arrives, he tells Joyce he has serious business. He confesses his love and asks for permission to marry Norah. Joyce is confused. He wonders how Arthur has fallen in love after only meeting her on the dark night. Arthur says he has met her on multiple occasions. Joyce gets mad that he did not know about these encounters. He asks for an explanation from Norah.
• Arthur interjects, giving a full account of the nature of their meetings. When Joyce learns Norah is in love as well, he accepts the situation. He says she must be given some time to consider her options. Arthur impatiently asks how much time. Joyce says until the treasure is found. Arthur uses his usually rizz: "But I have found the treasure of the hill: Norah Joyce."
• Joyce asks for an hour to talk privately with his daughter. When Arthur returns, he sees that Joyce is 100% on board. Arthur decides to keep his possession of their land a secret.
• Chapter 12, Bog-Fishing and Schooling
• Arthur relays to Dick all the details, and Dick agrees with Joyce that they should not be open about their relationship.
• Dick once again warns Arthur about the dangers of the bog and his worries that Murdock is pursuing riskier pursuits against his wishes.
• When they arrive at Knockcalltecrore the next morning, Dick goes to work and Arthur meets with Norah. Dick comes to seek out Arthur to ask for help. They are going to fish something they found out of the bog.
• After immense effort, Arthur, Dick, and Murdock are able to fish it out. It's an old gun-carriage. Murdock is disappointed.
• Arthur and Norah meet and they both have a question. Arthur goes first: asking when they can marry. Norah wanted to go first: she asks if she can go to school before they get married. She thinks that as a peasant, she is not good enough for him. Arthur is moved by her love, and he agrees to her plan of school before they get married. Privately, Norah convinces her father of the plan, and he approves as well.
• Dick speaks with Murdock. Dick reveals he is even more concerned now that he has a sense of how deep the bog is after their fishing. Murdock dismisses Dick's concerns, saying he wants God's smoke:
• "I'll find the threasure--an' if need be in spite iv God an' iv the Devil too!"
• Chapter 13, Murdock's Wooing
• Arthur and Dick are invited for tea with Joyce and Norah. Dick tries to improve his appearance, Arthur does the opposite in hopes that Norah will fix his appearance herself. When they arrive, Norah offers no such assistance. The eat and then smoke.
• Murdock arrives and asks to enter. Joyce denies the request, saying he will only speak to him outside. Murdock asks for Norah's hand in marriage. Joyce rejects this offer, and then allows his daughter to give her own answer. She tells Murdock her answer is no.
• Murdock reveals the reason he wanted to marry Norah was to get Cliff Fields. Arthur punches Murdock in the face. Then they scuffle and exchange threats.
• Arthur tells Murdock he will take the law into his own hands if he slanders Norah again. Joyce warns him no to step foot on his land again. Dick joins the chorus, telling Murdock he will have to deal with him too. Murdock dismisses Dick from his employment.
• Dick is relieved. He wants to throw down with Murdock immediately. He says he won't press charges if Murdock beats him, and he's willing to take his chances with the law if he prevails. But Joyce stops him. Joyce says Arthur was right to do what he did because he was defending Norah, but Dick attacking Murdock would be as bad as when Joyce did at the sheebeen, which he regrets. Dick accepts Joyce's counsel.
• They smoke for an hour, and then Joyce and Norah walk them out. Andy is waiting for them, and playfully ribs Arthur as usual, this time employing Norah to play the straight man in his comedy routine:
• "Well, Miss Norah, the fairies got him on top iv Knocknacar, and ivir since he's been wandherin' round lukin' fur wan iv them. I thried to tempt him away by tellin' him iv nice girruls iv these parts--real girruls, not fairies. But he's that obstinate he wouldn't luk at wan iv them--no, nor listen to me, ayther."
• Chapter 14, A Trip to Paris
• Arthur and Norah make the necessary steps for her to pursue her education. Arthur will travel to Paris to make the arrangements immediately.
• Arthur reveals his plans to Dick to buy all the land on the mountain and reclaim the land from the bog.
• Arthur wants Dick to lead the reclamation project, and offer for Dick to eventually handle all of his affairs (presumably a lucrative affair for Dick).
• Joyce is happy to sell his land to Arthur. Norah consents to including her lands in the sale. Norah only asks that Arthur never sell her lands for the sentimental value Cliff Fields holds for her. Arthur and Norah seal this agreement in some sort of unspoken manner.
• Andy is still asking Arthur about Norah.
• In Galway, Arthur makes arrangements with Mr. Caicy.
• In Dublin, Arthur reveals everything to Mr. Chapman. Arthur is surpised his attorney Mr. Chapman supports his romantic pursuit. Mr. Chapman offers to help Arthur in Paris, as he was better suited to stand in loco parentis ("in the position of parent") for Norah than Arthur.
• They make all the necessary arrangements in Paris. Arthur receives two letters. The first, from Norah, he reads in secret. It mentions Bat Moynahan (the legend teller from the sheebeen) is living with Murdock, but is always drunk. The second, from Dick, reveals more concerns about the safety of the land and a fight he got into with Murdock while defending Norah from insults.
• Arthur writes to Dick to make arrangements for Andy to bring him back from Galway, so he can travel in privacy, as opposed to alongside the general public.
• Andy and Dick meet Arthur in Galway. Dick whispers to Arthur that he should send Andy ahead so they can talk privately. Arthur asks him if it is serious. Dick says, "Very serious!"
• Chapter 15, A Midnight Treasure Hunt
• Arthur has Andy drive ahead so he can talk with Dick. Dick tells his story.
• Dick was spying on Murdock when he saw him and Bat Moynahan go out at night. Moynahan shows him where the treasure should be. Murdock continues to supply Bat with alcohol, and then attempts to murder him by pointing him toward the bog and instructing him to walk forward. When Murdock leaves, Dick saves Bat.
• Murdock goes to Joyce's house and inquires if he has seen Bat (to develop his alibi). He leaves and Dick comes back. He tells Joyce the story and they go rescue Bat. When he awakes the next morning, he does not remember anything.
• Dick also tampers with the spot Murdock and Bat had marked for the buried treasure. Dick leaves himself his own mark for where it actually is, and moves their mark elsewhere.
• When Murdock was attempting to murder Bat, Dick had heard him say that Norah is next.
• Concerned about her safety, Arthur plans to get Norah a dog to protect her. Dick is two steps ahead -- he has already got a dog for Norah, and she understood that it was for her protection.
• When Arthur, Dick, and Andy finally arrive back at Knockcalltecrore, Arthur sees the land and realizes that there is a curse on the land. Arthur repeats the quote that 'The mountain holds--and it holds tight.'
• Dick reassure Arthur that the land is great and so is the lady on the land.
• Chapter 16, A Grim Warning
• Arthur had a bad dream and wakes up screaming. At the end of the dream, Arthur and Norah are at Cliff Fields, and the bog flows out of the cliff causing an avalanche, but the bog turns into snakes.
• After breakfast, Andy, Arthur, and Dick drive to Knockcalltecrore. Arthur arranges with Norah for her to leave for school in a week. During this week, Norah goes to say goodbye to her friends at the convent, and Joyce goes to Galway to get payment from Mr. Caicy.
• With Norah and Joyce away, Arthur and Dick go to Knockcalltecrore. They see Murdock and Moynahan digging where Dick had moved the marker. Dick warns them they are trespassing on Joyce's land. Murdock claims he has Joyce's permission. Dick strikes Murdock before Arthur and Dick leave.
• Joyce tells Arthur people have been speaking poorly of Norah. Arthur reveals to Joyce that Murdock will have to leave in one day as Arthur purchased his land.
• Arthur and Norah spend their last day together at Cliff Fields. Norah asks Arthur for them to repay her father for how good he has been to her.
• Dick tells Arthur he is sure Murdock will kill himself from ignoring his warnings about the bog.
• There is very heavy rain at night, and Arthur continues having his same dreams. Dick tells Arthur the next day that the rain could break the bog and the flooding will kill Murdock. Arthur asks about Joyce's house. Dick assures him that there is no danger for Joyce and Norah.
• Arthur overhears a worker from Knocknacar that the bog has run away entirely. Arthur and Dick go to Knocknacar immediately to investigate, despite there still being heavy rain. They discover the bog did flood away as they were told.
• That night, Arthur dreams again. But this time he is 100% convinced it is a grim warning of danger. He wakes up Dick and Andy and tells them they must go immediately because Norah is in danger.
• Chapter 17, The Catastrophe
• They arrive to find Murdock's light on and the bog had risen above its normal height. They decide to warn Murdock first. They knock and there is no response. They enter to find no one, but Dick leaves a written message about the danger.
• They approach Joyce's home to also find the light on. But when they approach, they hear Miss Joyce (Norah's aunt) calling for Norah. Arthur answers her, and she is relieved Arthur has arrived. She is desperately worried about Norah and Joyce. Miss Joyce explains what has happened:
• Joyce had went out to look for cattle in the storm. Moynahan came to their house to tell them that Joyce had an accident and he was at Murdock's house. Norah is to come to Murdock's house alone. Norah understood it was a trap, but she was going to go with her dog Hector anyways. Hector would not go out in the storm. Moynahan returns, even drunker, and Norah cross-examines him. Moynahan reveals Joyce is not at Murdock's house, and that Murdock instructed him to deliver the message and then go to the sheebeen and not mention what happened that night for eternity. Moynahan does not know what happened to Joyce, but says Murdock does. Norah decides to go.
• Arthur and Dick leave immediately to search for Norah. They separate. Arthur searches until finally feintly hearing Norah's voice. In a flash of lightning, Arthur sees two figures, one of them Norah. She calls out for help from Arthur or her father. Arthur is vainly proud she calls out for him first. Murdock sees Arthur running at them. He strikes Norah and then runs away.
• Arthur starts sinking into the bog. He warns Norah not to come toward him, but she does anyways. Norah begins to sink as well. Norah escapes to a rock, but it is too far to reach for Arthur. Norah throws Arthur her coat and uses it as a rope to reel in Arthur. Once saved and in her arms, they see Dick and Joyce safe high on a rock.
• They see Murdock's house being swallowed by the bog. They call out to warn Murdock(?). As the house gets swallowed, Murdock gets to the roof and reaches out for help and/or prayer. The entire house, including Murdock, is swallowed by the earth. The bog sweeps through the pass and into the sea.
• Arthur and Norah finally reunite with Dick and Joyce. They all kiss and embrace. They get back to the house and reunite with Miss Joyce and they kiss and embrace again. Then Norah faints. When she awakes, she asks if Arthur is safe.
• Miss Joyce makes them breakfast. They each recount their experiences from the previous night. Joyce, at the start of breakfast:
• "Come now! come now! Let us sit down to breakfast; but first let us give thanks to Almighty God that has been so good to us, and let us forgive that poor wretch that met such a horrible death. Rest to his soul!"
• We learn Moynahan had died as well. Dick gives him a quick eulogy:
• "Poor old fellow, he is gone also. He was a drunkard, but he wasn't all bad. Perhaps he saved Norah last night from a terrible danger. His life mayhap may leaven the whole lump of filth and wickedness that went through the Shleenanaher into the sea last night!"
• Joyce comforts his daughter after hearing her struggle with Murdock:
• "Ye have done well daughter--ye have done well!"
• Chapter 18, The Fulfilment
• After breakfast, the party goes to inspect how the land has changed after the bog shifted.
• They investigate the spot marked by Dick (via Moynahan) and discover a chest of gold and two corpses. Dick tells Joyce he can take the gold because it is on his land. Joyce says he will, but he will use it for the good of Ireland.
• In addition to the chest of gold, they also find the lost crown of gold.
• In addition to the treasure and the crown, Dick discovers limestone, which will allow them to build as they had planned.
• Arthur and Norah visit Cliff Fields before she departs. He kisses "Norah Joyce" for the last time.
• Norah spends her two years in school. They corresponds through letters, but Norah is not allowed by the schoolmistress to write love letters.
• While Norah is away, they build a house on Cliff Fields for the future couple. They inscribe their own legend on a stone there:
• NORAH JOYCE / A BRAVE WOMAN / ON THIS SPOT / BY HER COURAGE AND DEVOTION / SAVED A MAN'S LIFE.
• Joyce meets with Arthur and Norah separately to plan their wedding. Norah requests to be married somewhere away, where no one knows them, where it is by the sea and they can easily cross to the continent. Arthur decides on Hythe, which sits right across from France.
• When they meet on their wedding day, Norah has a serious question for Arthur:
• "Mr. Severn, before we go into the church answer me one question--answer me truthfully, I implore you!" ... "Mr. Severn! Are you satisfied with me?" (Norah proving she has way more rizz than Arthur)
• Dick is Arthur's best man, despite Norah having no bride's maids. Norah insists upon Dick.
• Andy arrives as a surprise guest.
• Joyce gives a heartfelt speech. Eugene speaks, but Andy gives the final and best speech:
• Andy's speech was quaint, but it was truly meant, for his heart was full of quick sympathy, and the honest fellow's eyes were full of tears as he concluded.
• The couple departs for their honeymoon in Italy:
• And the great world flay before us with all the possibilities of happiness that men and women may win for themselves. There was never a cloud to shadow our sunlit way; and we felt that we were one.

• Irish Dictionary
• Acushla - my darling
• Begor - an exclamation for By God
• Boreen - a small road
• Faix - an exclamation, like feck
• Gombeen - to lend money at interest
• Gossoon - young servant boy
• Keener - to lament
• Knockcalltecrore - Hill of the Lost Golden Crown
• Knockcalltore - Hill of the Lost Gold
• Mulvathered - confused, bamboozled
• Musha - an exclamation, like well, or indeed
• Scheenanaher - Snake's Pass
• Sheebeen - an unlicensed pub in a person's home