Sister, look at him!

Chapter 379 When the Rose Withers 2

Edwin has always been outspoken and has a very unorthodox personality. People might avoid this great poet, but Edwin is very curious.

"Timothy, what do you know about the recent blight in London?"

Edwin was very interested. "Will you write a poem specifically for this strange disease?"

Strange disease?

Carol was a little concerned and couldn't help but ask, "What strange disease?"

"This is not a good time to bring this up in front of a lady," Timothy said gently, but his attitude showed that he was unwilling to tell Carol.

Carol was tactful and didn't ask any further questions.

On the contrary, Edwin couldn't keep his words back, and when he heard that Carol didn't know what happened, he started talking a lot.

"A lot of people have died in the slums of the East End because of this strange disease. Is it like a plague? It's highly contagious. Mrs. Perry probably didn't tell you because she was afraid you'd be scared."

Edwin spread his hands. "I guess you don't have the habit of reading newspapers, right?"

Carol was a little embarrassed. She turned her head slightly, leaving only the red tips of her ears. She whispered, "I have been learning the etiquette of London these days..."

Like complaining.

Timothy stared at the top hat on Carol's head and felt like his heart skipped a beat. The next moment he laughed at himself. How could he still be moved?

"I see." Edwin looked at her sympathetically, "Mrs. Perry's etiquette lesson, tsk tsk."

He had heard his sister mention that she was even so strict that she had requirements on the amount of tea she drank in one sip.

What could Carol do? She could only force a smile, but that smile revealed a sense of misery no matter how she looked at it.

Timothy couldn't stay any longer. He looked at Carol's slender neck when she lowered her head, and felt a little more restless for some reason. So he said goodbye, "Mr. Capet's suggestion is very good. I plan to write a poem for this strange disease. I'll leave now."

After saying that, Timothy left the glass greenhouse almost as if escaping without waiting for the two to respond.

Edwin was a little surprised at his anxiety. Seeing Carol's confused look, he just explained uncertainly, "A poet's inspiration always comes and goes quickly."

Carol only half understood. She was a little tired of standing. She had been standing upright every day for the past few days without slacking off for a moment.

Edwin had already sat on the bench first, and patted the seat next to him, "Come here, Carol, this angle is just right to see outside."

Carol was more than happy to do so and immediately walked over and sat down.

Edwin was right, you can indeed see outside clearly from this angle.

Due to perspective reasons, people outside cannot see them.

"That's Countess Wilson, and that's Mr. Bernard..."

Edwin counted the guests one by one, picked out those he knew and introduced them to Carol again.

Carol had already remembered most of it after Mrs. Perry's introduction, and now with Edwin's remedial lessons, she remembered it even more clearly.

"Who is that?" Carol suddenly saw a tall figure, who seemed to be a woman, but was wearing a dress robe that only men would wear, and the style was also particularly simple.

"That is……"

Edwin was stuck, he didn't know who this was?

I frowned and thought for a while but still couldn't remember.

"She's gone!" Carol exclaimed, as if she couldn't believe her eyes, "Edwin, she's gone!"

Edwin was also surprised to see the empty place. It was very empty, there was no place to hide, and it was impossible for people to leave there in such a short time. And Carol saw it with her own eyes, the person disappeared suddenly...

Edwin frowned and asked uncertainly, "Could it be that we saw it wrong? There was no one there?"

Carol also hesitated. Yes, how could a living person suddenly disappear? Maybe she was seeing things.

but……

Could it be that both she and Edwin were mistaken at the same time?

Edwin remained silent, and Carol no longer mentioned the strange woman.

"Look, that's my attending physician." Edwin's eyebrows suddenly lit up, and he excitedly introduced him to Carol, "He is knowledgeable and humorous."

Carol followed Edwin's gaze and saw a familiar face.

"Dr. Charles?" She was a little surprised.

Edwin was even more surprised than she was, "You know Charles too?"

Carol nodded, then shook her head. "We met once on the train."

"Is that so?" Edwin nodded thoughtfully. He thought for two seconds and stood up as if he had made a decision. "Come on, I'll take you to meet him."

why?

Carol wanted to ask, but swallowed the question back.

Her aunt had said earlier that she would let her take advantage of this social season to arrange a marriage, so it would be a good idea for her to get to know more people now.

And she saw that Edwin didn't seem to have any other thoughts about her.

She couldn't let her aunt prepare everything for her, she had to fight for it herself.

Carol felt bitter, but she had to keep up with Edwin beside her.

She was so full of thoughts that she didn't think about why Edwin, who was so much taller than her, would keep pace with her who walked so slowly.

Charles was talking to Mr. Bernard. When he saw Edwin and Carol approaching, he politely ended the conversation and walked towards them.

"Edwin, how are you feeling lately?" He asked Edwin about his recent physical condition with a smile.

"Very well." Edwin smiled brightly, "Charles, this is Carol Crane, Mrs. Perry's niece."

Carol smiled at Charles. "Good afternoon, Dr. Charles."

Charles smiled back, "Miss Crane, nice to see you again."

Edwin looked left and right, feeling a little tired of the vague gazes around him. "Come on, Carol, Charles, let's go to the greenhouse."

The three of them avoided the talking crowd and returned to the glass greenhouse. As soon as they reached the door, they saw a person standing inside.

This time it was not Timothy, but another young lady, well-dressed.

"Good day, ladies and gentlemen." Serinda curtseyed and said, "I'm sorry, there's someone here already. Please go somewhere else to talk in private."

Serinda's attitude was lazy and her tone was a little rude.

"Of course, Miss Dodge, give my regards to your father." Charles took over Serinda's words and took away the somewhat indignant Edwin and the unhappy Carol.

"Edwin, it's not a gentleman's thing to lose your temper with another lady in front of a lady." Charles comforted Edwin, "Don't be angry."

Edwin's illness did not lend itself to anger.