Chapter 10 Summary

As Herriot settles in at Darrowby, the people become more familiar with him and some even request him before Dr. Farnon. The Bellerby family calls Dr. Farnon and asks for Herriot to take care of one of their cows. As Herriot is tending the animal, Ruth Bellerby walks into the barn and begins talking with Herriot. She is a pretty woman and very intelligent. She asks Herriot to give them a ride to a concert in town, and Herriot obligingly agrees.

The concert starts at 2 p.m., and it is a quarter to twelve. Herriot figures he has plenty of time as he is invited into the Bellerby house. The Bellerbys are notoriously unhurried people, and Herriot agonizes as they slowly eat dinner before getting ready for the concert. Herriot declines their invitation to join them because Mrs. Hall at Skedale House is...