Doctor Thorne Chapter XXXII - Mr. Oriel

In which the Rev Caleb Oriel, a gentleman of fortune and High-Church zeal, arrives at Greshamsbury to take up his clerical duties, stirring varying degrees of admiration and intrigue among the local ladies; and amid the social currents of parish life and lingering tensions, he quietly becomes engaged to Miss Beatrice Gresham, bringing a gentle ripple to the community’s affairs. Meanwhile, Miss Mary Thorne contends with her own complex feelings and her strained relations with the Gresham family, resolving to maintain her dignity and distance despite the encroaching changes around her.