The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter I - How Did He Get It?

In which the respectable townsfolk of Silverbridge find themselves mesmerised by the distressing accusation against the hapless Reverend Josiah Crawley, a poor and moody clergyman of Hogglestock, whose character and impecunious circumstances inspire both pity and suspicion. The tale unfolds amidst whispered doubts and gentle inquiries, as his devoted wife endeavours to shield his battered honour while the weight of lost money and strange forgetfulness darkens their weary household.