Barchester Towers Chapter 10 - Mrs. Proudie's Reception--Commenced

In which the bishop and his wife grapple with the consequences of a chaplain’s controversial sermon and prepare to reassert their presence in Barchester with a grand evening reception, summoning the city's clergy and gentry to the palace. Among the assembled guests is the striking and enigmatic Signora Neroni, whose dramatic entrance commands attention and sets tongues wagging in the midst of carefully administered social stratagems.