The Small House at Allington Chapter XXXVIII - Doctor Crofts is Called in.

In which the Dale family contemplates a reluctant departure from their beloved Small House at Allington, as differences with their uncle, Mr. Dale, come to a quiet but firm head concerning expectations and independence. Amidst these domestic deliberations and the gentle encroachment of winter, the household settles into an uneasy acceptance of change and the necessity of new arrangements.