Henry and Grace reaffirm their love, but marriage remains impossible while Crawley stands accused, and Archdeacon Grantly still struggles to accept his son’s determination. In London, Dobbs Broughton’s financial and domestic collapse ends in suicide, while Clara Van Siever chooses a future with Dalrymple and another troubled subplot moves toward resolution. In Barchester, Mrs Proudie dies suddenly after a bitter confrontation with her husband, and Crawley prepares to leave his ministry after preaching one final sermon. Then John Eames locates Mrs Arabin abroad and learns the crucial truth: she had placed the disputed cheque among the money given to Crawley, finally providing the explanation that can clear his name.
