Should Septimus Harding leave his job as warden of Hiram's Hospital? Seems simple but soon his family, friends, the peple in his town and chruch, and then the newspapers and the whole country are taking about it.
Chapter 1 Hiram's Hospital
Chapter 2 A Shadow of Doubt
Chapter 3 Dr Grantly and the Petitioners
Chapter 4 Uncertainty, Suffering and Doubt
Chapter 5 A Council of War
Chapter 6 Eleanor's Own Petition
Chapter 7 Mr Harding's Decision
Chapter 8 Persuading the Press
Chapter 9 The Law Gives its Opinion
Chapter 10 The Warden Resigns
Chapter 11 Happiness