The Thornes own the property that Mr. Arabin's church is part of. As part of his official introduction to the church, he meets with them and preaches his first sermon. His sermon is not particularly interesting or different, and he is accepted indifferently by the people of the parish.
The Archdeacon and Eleanor have accompanied Mr. Arabin to St. Ewold's for the occasion and join him for lunch at the Thorne estate. During the lunch, Miss Thorne again shows how behind-the-times she is by suggesting that Eleanor take her baby to a doctor who has been dead for several decades.
Mr. Arabin's introduction to his new position is also very different from what.....
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