Synopsis

A shadow of unease settled upon the world. In the stables, Siegfried found himself increasingly wary of his equine companions, the memory of Dolly’s antics still fresh in his mind. James wrestled with the persistent arrogance of Ralph Beamish, whose counsel he consistently dismissed. A visit to a nearby pig farmer stirred anxieties about the spread of foot and mouth disease. Meanwhile, Mrs. Beck remained consumed by the escalating veterinary costs, her worries now extending to the potential surv