The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXI - Mr Robarts on his Embassy

In which Mr. Robarts undertakes the delicate and discomfiting task of confronting Mr. Crawley regarding a troubling matter, uncovering the profound bitterness and pride that ferment beneath his friend's austere exterior. Though met with steadfast resistance to legal counsel and a refusal to compromise conscience for expediency, the encounter leaves Robarts moved by pity and resolve to seek aid through old bonds of friendship.