The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XIII - The Bishop's Angel

In which Mr. Crawley confronts a formal summons from the bishop’s messenger regarding a recent dispute, steadfastly asserting his lawful right to retain his pulpit despite ecclesiastical pressure, while his family observes the tense encounter with a mixture of anxiety and quiet hope. The incident, far from dispiriting him, revives his spirit, and he returns to his scholarly routine with a renewed sense of purpose and defiance.