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The chaplain told the bishop that the world gave him credit for being under the governance of his wife , and the bishop pledged himself with Mr. Slope 's assistance to change his courses . _ IV . -- Mr. Slope Bids Farewell _ As it proved , however , Mr. Slope had not a chance against Mrs. Proudie . Not only could she stun the poor bishop by her midnight anger when the two were alone , but she could assuage him , if she so willed , by daily indulgences . On the death of Dr. Trefoil , the dean of Barchester , Mr. Slope had not shrunk from urging the bishop to recommend his chaplain for the post . `` How could you think of making such a creature as that dean of Barchester ? '' said Mrs. Proudie to her now submissive husband .