When Eleanor arrived at her house in Barchester, she was met by her sister-in-law, who ran out to greet her, saying, "Oh Eleanor, have you heard what has happened? The poor dean, Dr Trefoil, is very ill -- I fear he is dying!"

The news spread fast all round the city, and most of the clergy were gathering in the cathedral library. This was a large room which was attached to the dean's house -- a convenient place to wait for information about his state of health. It appeared that the old man had suddenly fallen ill, and was close to death. The great London doctor, Sir Omicron Pie, had been sent for, but meanwhile the Barchester doctors were doing their best.

In the library the clergy spoke in low, respectful voices.

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