The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter LIV - The Clerical Commission

In which a solemn meeting of five clergymen at Dr. Tempest's house deliberates with measured gravity upon the delicate ecclesiastical duties arising from a troubling legal case involving one of their own, highlighting the varied temperaments and loyalties within the church. Meanwhile, the bishop and Mrs. Proudie endure a season of subdued unrest and unspoken sorrows, reflecting the strain such affairs impose upon even the most dignified households.