# The Vicar of Bullhampton — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope.

- [The Vicar of Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/the-vicar-of-bullhampton.md): The opening chapter introduces the village of Bullhampton and its vicar, Mr. Fenwick, a man of strong convictions and active temperament. The narrative establishes the social landscape of the parish, including the miller
- [I: Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/i-bullhampton.md): The chapter introduces the village of Bullhampton in Wiltshire, its geography, history, and key inhabitants. It describes the church, the mill owned by the Brattle family, the squire Harry Gilmore, the vicar Mr. Fenwick 
- [Flo's Red Ball](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/ii-flo-s-red-ball.md): Mary Lowther, staying with the Fenwicks, is pressured by her friend Janet to give Harry Gilmore a definitive answer to his marriage proposal. After rescuing Flo's red ball from the river and falling in herself, Mary refl
- [Sam Brattle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/iii-sam-brattle.md): Late at night, Harry Gilmore spots two men lurking near the vicarage churchyard, one a stranger and the other Sam Brattle. He alerts Mr. Fenwick, who confronts the intruders, injuring one and capturing Sam before releasi
- [IV: There Is No One Else](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/iv-there-is-no-one-else.md): Mary Lowther rejects Harry Gilmore's marriage proposal, explaining she respects him but does not love him. Gilmore insists on waiting three months and renewing his offer, and Mary decides to return to Loring to consider 
- [The Miller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/v-the-miller.md): Mr. Fenwick visits Brattle's mill, reflecting on his past relationship with Sam Brattle and the miller's difficult character. The chapter delves into Jacob Brattle's history, his bitter feud with his landlord Harry Gilmo
- [VI: Brattle's Mill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/vi-brattle-s-mill.md): Mr. Fenwick visits Brattle's Mill to speak with old Brattle about his son Sam's suspicious activities the previous night. The miller is uncooperative and defensive, but Fenwick insists on warning him. He then enters the 
- [The Miller's Wife](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/vii-the-miller-s-wife.md): Mr. Fenwick visits Mrs. Brattle at the mill, concerned about Sam Brattle's recent activities and associations with suspected thieves. He gently probes Mrs. Brattle and Fanny about Sam's whereabouts, revealing the family'
- [The Last Day](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/viii-the-last-day.md): Mary Lowther prepares to leave Bullhampton for Loring, feeling melancholy and conflicted about her feelings for Harry Gilmore. She rejects his proposal but grants him a year's delay. Mr. Fenwick and his wife are somewhat
- [Miss Marrable](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/ix-miss-marrable.md): Mary Lowther returns to her aunt Miss Marrable in Loring, where her aunt strongly advocates for a marriage to Mr. Gilmore, a country gentleman she deems suitable. Mary expresses weariness with the topic and insists she w
- [Crunch'em Can't Be Had](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/x-crunch-em-can-t-be-had.md): Mr. Fenwick continues to investigate Sam Brattle's involvement with Jack the Grinder, a known criminal. He visits the Lavington constable and learns that the Grinder has been seen in the area. Meanwhile, Mrs. Brattle vis
- [XI: Don’t You Be Afeard About Me](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xi-don-t-you-be-afeard-about-me.md): Mr. Fenwick walks to the mill to confront Sam Brattle about his recent behavior and associations with criminals like Burrows. Despite Fenwick's attempts to reason with him, Sam remains defiant and dismissive. Fenwick lat
- [XII: Bone'm and His Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xii-bone-m-and-his-master.md): Mr. Fenwick speaks to the Squire in Sam Brattle's favor, but the next morning Farmer Trumbull is found murdered and his money stolen. The dog Bone'm has been poisoned. Suspicion falls on Sam Brattle, who admits to being 
- [Captain Marrable and His Father](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xiii-captain-marrable-and-his-father.md): This chapter introduces Captain Walter Marrable as a second hero of the story, contrasting him with Mr. Gilmore. It details his strained relationship with his father, Colonel Marrable, who has defrauded him of his inheri
- [Cousinhood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xiv-cousinhood.md): Mary Lowther receives a letter from Mrs. Fenwick detailing the murder of Mr. Trumbull and the suspicion falling on Sam Brattle. The chapter explores Mary's reaction to the news, her discussions with her aunt and cousin C
- [The Police at Fault](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xv-the-police-at-fault.md): Sam Brattle is remanded for a third week as the police fail to capture the Grinder. Mr. Fenwick secures legal aid and bail support, while the mill repairs resume under Gilmore's urging. The old miller remains despondent,
- [XVI: Miss Lowther Asks for Advice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xvi-miss-lowther-asks-for-advice.md): In September, while the search for Mr. Trumbull's murderers continues and Sam Brattle is remanded, Captain Marrable deals with the legal battle to recover part of his inheritance from his profligate father, Colonel Marra
- [The Marquis of Trowbridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xvii-the-marquis-of-trowbridge.md): The Marquis of Trowbridge, angered by the impending release of Sam Brattle due to lack of evidence, takes a personal affront to the murder of his tenant, Farmer Trumbull. His animosity extends to Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Gilm
- [Blank Paper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xviii-blank-paper.md): Captain Marrable returns from London with news that his financial affairs are settled, allowing him to remain in England. Mary Lowther, overjoyed, seeks his advice on breaking off her engagement with Harry Gilmore. Durin
- [Sam Brattle Returns Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xix-sam-brattle-returns-home.md): Sam Brattle is discharged from the magistrates' court in Heytesbury, but bail is required despite the lack of evidence. Mr. Fenwick secures bail after other potential sureties refuse, and Sam is released. He returns home
- [XX: I Have a Jupiter of My Own Now](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xx-i-have-a-jupiter-of-my-own-now.md): Mary Lowther returns home after her walk with Walter Marrable, determined to announce their engagement. She tells her aunt, Miss Marrable, who reacts with dismay and concern about their poverty. Walter visits but Miss Ma
- [XXI: What Parson John Thinks About It](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxi-what-parson-john-thinks-about-it.md): Miss Marrable visits Parson John to discuss Mary Lowther's engagement to Captain Walter Marrable. Parson John dismisses the engagement as imprudent and unlikely to lead to marriage, believing Walter will tire of it. Desp
- [What the Fenwicks Thought About It](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxii-what-the-fenwicks-thought-about-it.md): The Fenwicks receive Mary Lowther's letter announcing her engagement to Captain Walter Marrable, causing distress and concern. Mr. Fenwick reads the letter and acknowledges the gravity of the situation, predicting that H
- [What Mr. Gilmore Thought About It](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxiii-what-mr-gilmore-thought-about-it.md): Mr. Gilmore receives Mary Lowther's letter rejecting his proposal and suffers intense emotional anguish. He struggles to cope with his disappointment, wandering his estate and ultimately seeking comfort from Mrs. Fenwick
- [The Rev. Henry Fitzackerley Chamberlaine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxiv-the-rev-henry-fitzackerley-chamberlaine.md): The Vicarage decides to invite Mr. Chamberlaine, Gilmore's uncle, to stay at Hampton Privets for a week. Gilmore, despondent over Mary Lowther's rejection, spends Sunday in isolation. Mr. Chamberlaine arrives, a comforta
- [Carry Brattle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxv-carry-brattle.md): Mr. Fenwick travels alone to Pycroft Common to find Carry Brattle, who is living in a cottage with old Mrs. Burrows. He confronts her about her unmarried state and her connection to the murder suspect, Jack the Grinder. 
- [The Turnover Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxvi-the-turnover-correspondence.md): The Marquis of Trowbridge, incensed by Mr. Fenwick's insolence and allusion to his daughters during the meeting at farmer Trumbull's, writes a complaint to the bishop. Lord St. George advises against it, but the Marquis 
- [XXVII: “I Never Shamed None of Them.”](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxvii-i-never-shamed-none-of-them.md): Mr. Fenwick, feeling pledged to help Carry Brattle, debates whether to intercede with her father or place her in a reformatory. He discusses the matter with Gilmore and Mr. Chamberlaine, who is skeptical of such efforts.
- [XXVIII: Mrs. Brattle’s Journey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxviii-mrs-brattle-s-journey.md): Mr. Fenwick drives Mrs. Brattle to visit her daughter Carry, but they find the cottage empty. A neighbor reveals that Carry left for London with a young man. Fenwick is devastated by the news and drives Mrs. Brattle home
- [The Bull at Loring](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxix-the-bull-at-loring.md): Harry Gilmore, despite his friend Fenwick's advice, travels to Loring with the vague hope of saving Mary Lowther from what he believes is a disastrous match with Captain Marrable. He checks into the Bull inn, where he di
- [The Aunt and the Uncle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxx-the-aunt-and-the-uncle.md): Miss Marrable learns of Captain Marrable's financial ruin and urges Mary Lowther to reconsider their engagement, arguing that a poor officer cannot marry. Mary defiantly refuses to break her vow. Meanwhile, Parson John M
- [Mary Lowther Feels Her Way](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxi-mary-lowther-feels-her-way.md): Mary Lowther, after reflecting on her aunt's warnings, asks Captain Marrable to walk with her. She carefully probes his feelings about their engagement, offering him a way out if poverty or his career makes marriage unwi
- [Mr. Gilmore's Success](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxii-mr-gilmore-s-success.md): Harry Gilmore, deeply dejected after Mary Lowther's rejection, travels to Loring and meets with Miss Marrable. He confesses his enduring love for Mary and learns that her engagement to Captain Marrable is precarious due 
- [Farewell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxiii-farewell.md): Mary Lowther writes a farewell letter to Captain Marrable, breaking their engagement. He responds passionately but agrees. They meet one last time in Loring, part with kisses, and both suffer deeply. Meanwhile, Captain M
- [Bullhampton News](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxiv-bullhampton-news.md): Miss Marrable informs Mrs. Fenwick that Mary Lowther's engagement to Captain Marrable is ended, prompting Mrs. Fenwick to share the news with Harry Gilmore, who remains devoted to Mary. Meanwhile, the Vicar learns that a
- [Mr. Puddleham's New Chapel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxv-mr-puddleham-s-new-chapel.md): Mr. Fenwick learns that a new Methodist chapel is to be built on the green opposite the Vicarage gate, a site chosen by the Marquis of Trowbridge. He writes a letter to the Marquis, arguing that the location is a deliber
- [Sam Brattle Goes Off Again](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxvi-sam-brattle-goes-off-again.md): Sam Brattle informs Mr. Fenwick that he is leaving the mill after a quarrel with his father over the possibility of bringing his sister Carry home. The Vicar tries to dissuade him, but Sam is determined. Their conversati
- [Female Martyrdom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxvii-female-martyrdom.md): Mary Lowther reflects on her separation from Captain Walter Marrable, contrasting her deep sorrow with his ability to distract himself through hunting. She receives a letter from Mrs. Fenwick, who urges her not to let he
- [A Lover's Madness](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-lover-s-madness.md): Mr. Gilmore, impatient after waiting months, presses Mrs. Fenwick to intercede with Mary Lowther. Mrs. Fenwick writes to Mary, who responds with wit about the chapel dispute but firmly declines to revisit Bullhampton. Me
- [The Three Honest Men](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxix-the-three-honest-men.md): Mr. Fenwick receives a letter from Sam Brattle informing him that Carry is at the Three Honest Men public house in Salisbury, awaiting the home Fenwick promised. Despite his wife's doubts about finding a suitable place, 
- [Trotter's Buildings](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xl-trotter-s-buildings.md): Mr. Fenwick finds Carry Brattle at Mrs. Stiggs's house in Trotter's Buildings, Salisbury, where Sam had left her after a fight at the Three Honest Men. Fenwick promises to help her and decides to drive to Startup Farm to
- [Startup Farm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xli-startup-farm.md): Mr. Fenwick visits Startup Farm to persuade George Brattle and his wife to take in their fallen sister Carry, but both refuse, citing her disgrace and the threat to their own family's respectability. Fenwick returns to S
- [Mr. Quickenham, Q.C.](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlii-mr-quickenham-q-c.md): Mr. and Mrs. Quickenham visit Bullhampton Vicarage for a holiday. The ongoing dispute over the Methodist chapel built opposite the vicarage dominates conversation. Mr. Quickenham, a Queen's Counsel, offers legal opinions
- [Easter at Turnover Castle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xliii-easter-at-turnover-castle.md): During Easter week, Lord Saint George visits his father, the Marquis of Trowbridge, at Turnover Castle. The Marquis is troubled by the ongoing Methodist chapel dispute in Bullhampton, having received a remonstrating lett
- [The Marrables of Dunripple](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xliv-the-marrables-of-dunripple.md): Walter Marrable is at Dunripple, where he is treated with affection by his uncle Sir Gregory and his cousin Gregory. He struggles with his feelings for Mary Lowther and the expectation that he might marry Edith Brownlow.
- [XLV: What Shall I Do with Myself?](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlv-what-shall-i-do-with-myself.md): Mary Lowther, staying in Loring, receives news and hints from her aunt and Parson John Marrable about Captain Walter Marrable's favorable reception at Dunripple and his potential marriage to Edith Brownlow. Despite her l
- [Mr. Jay of Warminster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlvi-mr-jay-of-warminster.md): Fenwick continues his efforts to support Carry Brattle, facing financial and reputational risks. He learns from Constable Toffy that the murderers of Mr. Trumbull have been caught—Jack Burrows (the Grinder) and Lawrence 
- [Sam Brattle Is Wanted](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlvii-sam-brattle-is-wanted.md): The chapter details the growing tension in Bullhampton as news spreads that Jack the Grinder and Lawrence Acorn are in Salisbury gaol and Sam Brattle is wanted. Fenwick and Gilmore visit the mill to seek information abou
- [Mary Lowther Returns to Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlviii-mary-lowther-returns-to-bullhampton.md): A month has passed and Mary Lowther returns to Bullhampton in late May. The case against Sam Brattle remains unresolved with multiple remands, and the Marquis of Trowbridge escalates his conflict with Mr. Fenwick by writ
- [Mary Lowther's Doom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlix-mary-lowther-s-doom.md): Mary Lowther, feeling shame and resignation after her favored lover has left her, decides to accept Mr. Gilmore's renewed proposal. She confesses her enduring love for another man, but Gilmore, despite the painful honest
- [Mary Lowther Inspects Her Future Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/l-mary-lowther-inspects-her-future-home.md): Mary Lowther has accepted Harry Gilmore's marriage proposal, though she does not love him. She writes a brief, restrained letter to her aunt, and later walks with Gilmore to inspect his house, the Privets. During the vis
- [The Grinder and His Comrade](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/li-the-grinder-and-his-comrade.md): As the final examination of the suspected murderers approaches, Fenwick is anxious about securing Carry Brattle as a witness, but his wife dissuades him from fetching her personally. Carry disappears from Salisbury, and 
- [Carry Brattle’s Journey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lii-carry-brattle-s-journey.md): Carry Brattle, unable to bear the confinement and the impending summons to appear before magistrates in her old neighborhood, escapes from Mrs. Stiggs's house. She walks aimlessly along the Devizes road, avoiding the rai
- [The Fatted Calf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/liii-the-fatted-calf.md): Carry Brattle returns to her family's mill, exhausted and seeking refuge. Her mother and sister Fanny take her in secretly, fearing the miller's stern reaction. Eventually, the miller accepts her presence, though he does
- [Mr. Gilmore's Rubies](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/liv-mr-gilmore-s-rubies.md): Mary Lowther struggles with her engagement to Harry Gilmore, feeling unable to reciprocate his love. Despite advice from Mrs. Fenwick and a letter from her aunt suggesting Walter Marrable may marry Edith Brownlow, Mary r
- [LV: Glebe Land](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lv-glebe-land.md): On Sunday, July 15th, Mr. Puddleham's new Methodist chapel is opened with great fanfare, drawing a crowd and causing tension at the vicarage. The chapel's bell irritates Mrs. Fenwick, but Mr. Fenwick tries to remain comp
- [The Vicar's Vengeance](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lvi-the-vicar-s-vengeance.md): Mr. Fenwick, despite pleas from his wife and the Squire, remains resolute in his decision regarding the chapel built on glebe land. He consults Mr. Chamberlaine in Salisbury, who argues forcefully for the chapel's remova
- [Oil Is to Be Thrown Upon the Waters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lvii-oil-is-to-be-thrown-upon-the-waters.md): The Marquis of Trowbridge, furious over Mr. Fenwick's letter, consults his lawyers, Messrs. Boothby, about the chapel built on what he believed was his land. Upon examining the estate documents, Mr. Boothby discovers tha
- [LVIII: Edith Brownlow’s Dream](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lviii-edith-brownlow-s-dream.md): Edith Brownlow tends to her uncle Sir Gregory at Dunripple while Captain Walter Marrable visits. As they grow intimate, Walter confides his past engagement to Mary Lowther, which was broken off due to his father's action
- [News from Dunripple](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lix-news-from-dunripple.md): Mary Lowther receives a letter from Walter Marrable announcing the death of his cousin Gregory Marrable, which stirs her emotions and complicates her engagement to Harry Gilmore. Despite her efforts to reconcile herself 
- [Lord St. George Is Very Cunning](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lx-lord-st-george-is-very-cunning.md): Lord St. George mediates between his father, the Marquis of Trowbridge, and Mr. Fenwick over the chapel built on Fenwick's glebe. He visits Bullhampton, discusses the chapel with Fenwick and Mr. Puddleham, and negotiates
- [LXI: Mary Lowther’s Treachery](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxi-mary-lowther-s-treachery.md): Mary Lowther confesses to Mrs. Fenwick that she cannot marry Mr. Gilmore, having received a letter from Captain Marrable. She seeks help to break the engagement, but Mrs. Fenwick and the Vicar are reluctant to assist, fe
- [Up at the Privets](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxii-up-at-the-privets.md): Mr. Fenwick, burdened with the task of breaking Mary Lowther's decision to Harry Gilmore, finds his friend devastated. Gilmore, upon hearing the news, halts all renovations at his house and demands a final interview with
- [The Miller Tells His Troubles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxiii-the-miller-tells-his-troubles.md): Carry Brattle has been living at the mill for nearly two months, but her father, old Brattle, has not forgiven her or spoken to her with affection. Fanny has been supporting her, and Carry has begun to assert herself, th
- [LXIV: If I Were Your Sister!](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxiv-if-i-were-your-sister.md): Harry Gilmore, determined to confront Mary Lowther after receiving Fenwick's message ending their engagement, forces a meeting at the vicarage. During their heated exchange, Mary confesses her love for Captain Marrable a
- [Mary Lowther Leaves Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxv-mary-lowther-leaves-bullhampton.md): Mary Lowther, having definitively refused Harry Gilmore's proposal, prepares to leave Bullhampton. She writes to her cousin Walter Marrable and to her aunt, while the Fenwicks support her decision. The chapter follows he
- [At the Mill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxvi-at-the-mill.md): Carry Brattle is required to travel to Salisbury for the trial of John Burrows and Lawrence Acorn. The miller, George Brattle, decides to accompany her, causing Carry great anxiety due to his coldness. On the morning of 
- [Sir Gregory Marrable Has a Headache](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxvii-sir-gregory-marrable-has-a-headache.md): Mary Lowther returns to her aunt, Miss Marrable, after breaking her engagement with Harry Gilmore. She reveals that she is now engaged to her cousin Walter Marrable, despite Sir Gregory's disapproval. Walter informs his 
- [The Squire Is Very Obstinate](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxviii-the-squire-is-very-obstinate.md): Mr. Fenwick attempts to persuade the heartbroken Harry Gilmore to return to Bullhampton after his rejection by Mary Lowther, but Gilmore remains obstinate and plans to go abroad. Fenwick later travels to London to find h
- [The Trial](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxix-the-trial.md): Carry Brattle and her father travel to Salisbury for the trial. Carry gives her testimony with great difficulty, but is spared the worst when she cannot answer the question about her indiscretion. Sam Brattle testifies b
- [The Fate of the Puddlehamites](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxx-the-fate-of-the-puddlehamites.md): Fenwick returns from London to find the village in turmoil over the impending demolition of the Methodist chapel built opposite the vicarage. Lord St. George intervenes to correct the mistake, arranging for the chapel to
- [The End of Mary Lowther's Story](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxxi-the-end-of-mary-lowther-s-story.md): Sir Gregory Marrable, recovering from his disappointment over Walter's engagement to Mary Lowther, is persuaded by Mrs. Brownlow and Edith to accept the match. Walter sells out of his regiment to become deputy squire at 
- [At Turnover Castle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxxii-at-turnover-castle.md): The Fenwicks visit Turnover Castle, where the Marquis of Trowbridge apologizes for his past accusations and the chapel dispute is resolved. The visit marks a reconciliation between the Vicar and the Marquis, symbolized b
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxxiii-conclusion.md): The final chapter resolves the fates of the Brattle family. Sam Brattle returns to work at the mill and marries Agnes Pope, who is accepted into the household after initial resistance from his father. The miller, though 

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