Framley Parsonage Chapter VII - Sunday Morning

In which the conscientious Mark Robarts wrestles with unease over a forthcoming charity sermon and the imposing presence of Mrs. Proudie, whose stern household rituals and pointed remarks unsettle his usual composure. His Sunday is further vexed by the tardiness and frivolity of his acquaintances en route to Chaldicotes, casting a shadow over both the occasion and his own reflections on social advancement.