Framley Parsonage Chapter I - ''OMNES OMNIA BONA DICERE''

In which the young and well-favoured Mark Robarts is introduced amidst the auspicious circumstances of his education, friendships, and impending clerical profession, fostered by the influence of Lady Lufton who orchestrates both his appointment and marriage. We find ourselves also present at Framley Court, observing early domestic matters and minor disputes that quietly foreshadow the intricate social engagements of the parish and its vicar.