eleanor

In the tranquil world of Barchester, there came a significant change when Rev. Septimus Harding, the beloved warden, decided to step down unexpectedly. A man of great wisdom and integrity, Septimus was known for his idyllic existence of overseeing the Barchester hospital and entertaining the old, infirm and destitute men in his charge, with his lovely daughter Eleanor at his side.

His title was Mr. Harding, but to the inhabitants of the Hiram's Hospital, he was much more than that. He was their warden, their guardian, and in many ways, their savior. His life was devoted to the twelve old men who had found solace under the grand arches of the hospital.