The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter LXVIII - The Obstinacy of Mr Crawley

In which the sudden death of Mrs. Proudie unsettles the ecclesiastical household at Silverbridge, prompting Dr. Tempest to seek Mr. Robarts’s intervention on behalf of the embattled Mr. Crawley, whose own steadfastness and sense of duty are put to a severe test. Amid concerns of right and wrong, friendship and conscience are delicately balanced as Crawley faces the challenging prospect of relinquishing his parish duties for the good of his family and community.