The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter LXVI - Requiescat in Pace

In which the palace becomes a place of deep gloom as the bishop falls into a sullen silence that challenges his wife's determined efforts to rouse him to duty, leading to strained confrontations and decisions taken in his absence. Amidst this turmoil, the arrival of a disappointed chaplain and an unruly horse heralds a unforeseen and solemn event that casts a heavy shadow over the household.