Chapter 60 Summary

Helen Alderson enters Skedale House with her dog Dan and asks to see Herriot. Tristan runs to get him, and Herriot can't believe that Helen is actually asking for him. Tristan has Herriot put on a clean white coat, and Herriot goes out to meet Helen. Her dog has dislocated his hip jumping over a wall, and Herriot needs to pop the joint back in. He goes to bring Tristan in to help with this difficult procedure, but Helen offers to help instead. They begin to work together to fix the dislocation, and after some effort, Dan is put right again.

Mrs. Hall enters with tea and invites Helen to sit down with Herriot. Herriot can't believe that Mrs. Hall has joined Tristan in matchmaking, but he doesn't say a word. This time, they have no problem keeping up a conversation.

Helen calls...