Barchester Towers Chapter 26 - Mrs. Proudie Wrestles and Gets a Fall

In which Mrs. Proudie confronts both her husband and Mr. Slope over a disputed clerical appointment, revealing fissures of authority and allegiance within the episcopal household. Though stern and imperious, Mrs. Proudie’s encounter with Mrs. Quiverful softens somewhat, exposing a glimmer of compassion beneath her formidable exterior.