Doctor Thorne Chapter XXIV - Louis Scatcherd

In which the ailing Sir Roger Scatcherd is tended by both Dr Thorne and the Barchester physician Mr Rerechild, while Lady Scatcherd wrestles with the gravity of his condition and the uneasy presence of rival medical opinions. The scene further unfolds to reveal the troubled character and precarious fortunes of Sir Roger’s son, Louis, whose wayward life foreshadows the complex inheritance of family burdens and hopes.