"Set in the world of the Victorian professional and landed classes, the book centres on Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity who is nevertheless in possession of an income from a charity far in excess of the sum devoted to the purposes of the foundation. On discovering such an apparent abuse of privilege, and despite the fact that he is in love with Mr. Harding's daughter,John Bold turns his reforming zeal to the matter."--back cover.