Middlemarch Chapter 16

In which the social powers and petty rivalries of Middlemarch are displayed through a lively discussion of a chaplaincy appointment, revealing the influence of Mr. Bulstrode and the quaint opinions of local worthies gathered at the Vincy household. Meanwhile, Dr. Lydgate’s keen intellect and professional ambition find an unexpected counterpoint in the refined and accomplished Rosamond Vincy, whose genteel charms and personal aspirations awaken a subtle admiration that hints at future intimacy.