She thinks so very highly of the vicar of Framley, that she does begrudge him to those politicians at Chaldicotes." "But, Justinia, the bishop is to be there, you know." "I don't think that that consideration will at all reconcile my mother to the gentleman's absence.

He ought to be very proud, I know, to find that he is so much thought of.

But come, Fanny, I want you to walk back with me, and you can dress at the house.

And now we'll go and look at the children." After that, as they walked together to Framley Court, Mrs.Robarts made her friend promise that she would stand by her if any serious attack were made on the absent clergyman.
"Are you going up to your room at once ?" said the vicar's wife, as soon as they were inside the porch leading into the hall.

Lady Meredith immediately knew what her friend meant, and decided that the evil day should not be postponed.