his candidacy but that the large house that comes with the position is unsuitable for a single man. Andrew immediately informs the committee that he is engaged and due to be married in a fortnight, so he is offered the job. When he candidly explains the situation to Christine she is upset, but when he informs her that he loves her and his motive for marrying her is a sincere one she admits that she loves him too. They quickly marry. Their wedding gift from Philip Denny is his microscope, his most precious possession, and Andrew realises what a good friend Philip has been. On the evening of their arrival at Aberalaw, which happens to be the same day on which they married, they are invited to dine with the senior doctor Dr. Llewellyn. During dinner Dr. Llewellyn explains that Andrew, the other three medical assistants, and the dentist in the town are expected to pay Dr. Llewellyn 20% of their earnings. After dinner Andrew informs Christine that he strongly objects to having to pay Dr. Llewellyn a share of his own income since Dr. Llewellyn is already very highly paid by the Society. The episode concludes with the newly married couple retiring to bed. Episode 4: At Andrew's first clinic in Aberalaw most of his patients attend simply to have sick certificates issued. He issues some, but refuses Ben Chenkin who has been receiving such certificates for years for nystagmus which he claims to have acquired whilst working in the mines. Andrew informs Chenkin that his only malady is an over-indulgence of alcohol. Chenkin's son is on the committee, but Andrew resists pressure to reverse his decision. Ben Chenkin returns to take away his card (a doctor's pay is gauged according to how many patients are on his books, so when a patient removes his card he is removing himself from that doctor's books and depriving him of income). Others follow Chenkin's example and also take their cards away from Andrew. However, Mr Owen, secretary of the Society, calls to the Mansons' home and informs Andrew that he isn't currently registered with a doctor but now wishes to give his card to Andrew. Andrew resents the fact that Dr. Llewellyn will not permit any medical assistants to see patients in the hospital, reserving that privilege for himself. Andrew observes a link between anthracite mining and lung disease and suspects