Figure in the Carpet Chapter VI

In which a considerable time having passed and George Corvick being abroad on a puzzling and somewhat surprising assignment to India, his absence and silence provoke a renewed and almost tormenting curiosity about a hidden literary secret among those who cherish it. The delicate tension is heightened by a sudden telegram from Gwendolen Erme, whose ardent belief in Corvick’s discovery rekindles hopes and animates a shared anticipation, suggestive of intricate ties and passionate devotion to the elusive mystery.