In which the archdeacon triumphantly announces the appointment of the scholarly and eccentric Reverend Arabin to the nearby living of St. Ewold, believing this gentlemanly champion will counterbalance the presence of his adversary, Mr. Slope, in Barchester. Meanwhile, a weary old friend grapples with the question of resuming his former duties amidst lingering disputes, as the archdeacon schemes to uphold the church’s temporal interests with resolute spirit.