Barchester Towers Chapter 43 - Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope Is Encouraged by the Press

In which the long-delayed appointment of Mr. Quiverful to the warden-ship of Hiram’s Hospital is at last confirmed, much to the delight and eager anticipation of the Quiverful family, while Mrs. Proudie’s firm hand guides the proceedings amidst the social manoeuvrings of Barchester’s clergy. Meanwhile, Dr. Gwynne navigates the chilly presence of the bishop’s wife with tact, and Mr. Slope finds himself publicly acknowledged yet privately aggrieved, caught between ambition and disappointed affections.