Framley Parsonage Chapter XLV - Palace Blessings

In which the peaceful precincts of Barchester are stirred by scandalous rumours touching the new prebendary’s reputation and the tragical collapse of a prominent marriage alliance, much to the consternation of the ecclesiastical community. The archdeacon, torn between hope and doubt, takes upon himself the sombre task of seeking truth in London while at home the family steels themselves for the possibility of impending disappointment.