She would necessarily remain ignorant of much, while he would know everything belonging to the diocese.

At first, doubtless, he must flatter and cajole, perhaps yield in some things, but he did not doubt of ultimate triumph.

If all other means failed, he could join the bishop against his wife, inspire courage into the unhappy man, lay an axe to the root of the woman's power, and emancipate the husband.
Such were his thoughts as he sat looking at the sleeping pair in the railway carriage, and Mr.Slope is not the man to trouble himself with such thoughts for nothing.

He is possessed of more than average abilities, and is of good courage.

Though he can stoop to fawn, and stoop low indeed, if need be, he has still within him the power to assume the tyrant;--and with the power he has certainly the wish.