Barchester Towers Chapter 18 - The Widow's Persecution

In which Mr. Slope conveys to Dr. Grantly the bishop’s decision concerning a contested appointment, revealing a subtle understanding between chaplain and prelate that vexes Mrs. Proudie and fuels the Archdeacon’s wrath. Meanwhile, Eleanor finds herself caught between family tensions and social expectations, as her attachments and intentions become the subject of uneasy speculation and prudential counsel.