The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter LXXXI - Barchester Cloisters

In which the gentle decline of Mr. Harding is tenderly observed by those nearest to him, their hearts quietly burdened with the inevitable approach of parting, as the venerable physician and family gently prepare for the final moments of a well-loved life. The chapter closes with a solemn yet unostentatious funeral, attended by a congregation moved by genuine affection and reverence for a man whose kindness and faith endeared him to all within the cathedral city.