Submission to authority is at times a duty;--and at times opposition to authority is a duty also." "Opposition to just authority cannot be a duty, Mr.Crawley." "Opposition to usurped authority is an imperative duty," said Mr.
Crawley.
"And who is to be the judge ?" demanded Mrs.Proudie.Then there was silence for a while; when, as Mr.Crawley made no reply, the lady repeated her question.

"Will you be pleased to answer my question, sir?
Who, in such a case, is to be the judge ?" But Mr.Crawley did not please to answer her question.

"The man is obstinate," said Mrs.
Proudie.
"I had better proceed," said the bishop.

"Mr.Thumble brought me back your reply, which grieved me greatly." "It was contumacious and indecent," said Mrs.Proudie.
The bishop again shook his head and looked so unutterably miserable that a smile came across Mr.Crawley's face.

After all, others besides himself had their troubles and trials.