The Monastery Chapter 15 Part 2

In which a dispute arises between a fiery youth and a courtly stranger whose refined manner and wit contrast sharply with rustic directness, shortly before an unexpected visit by the Lord Abbot and his retinue to the remote Tower of Glendearg, setting the household into a bustle of preparation. The monks arrive in solemn procession, their gravity relieved by the eccentric antics of the gentleman-at-arms, while the family and servants muster their best hospitality amidst feelings of awe and anxious anticipation.