In which a spirited discourse unfolds between Ernest Everhard, the keen and fiery socialist, Bishop Morehouse, and a reflective young woman of wealth, as they grapple with the deep and bitter divisions between labour and capital, the role of the Church, and the harsh realities faced by the working class. Their words ring with the clash of ideals and stark truths, revealing the tangled social fabric of an age burdened by injustice and the bitter cries for reform.