Rob Allen enters a writing contest and Little Burl is injured when he falls through a crevice in the rocks.
Dr. MacNeill tries an experimental procedure on Becky O'Teale in hopes of curing her trachoma. Meanwhile, Miss Alice disapproves of Christy's friendship with Neil.
Dr. MacNeill puts the mission under quarantine after an outbreak of scarlet fever.
Margaret returns to the cove and Christy is torn between her feelings for David and Neil.
