Barchester Towers Chapter 47 - The Dean Elect

In which the long-anticipated appointment of the new Dean of Barchester stirs much speculation, contrasting ambitions, and private anxieties among the clergy and their families, particularly at Plumstead, where reputations and rivalries entwine uneasily. Meanwhile, an unexpected offer lands upon Mr. Harding, whose hesitations reveal a thoughtful reticence, much to the astonishment and chagrin of those around him.