Miss Pendleton (Update to C.222 END) - Chapter 142

He hurriedly sent a servant to fetch a physician. The physician diagnosed Ian Dalton with tuberculosis.

It was an extremely dangerous and highly contagious disease.

Rams wick sent most of the servants home on paid leave. He gathered the minimal staff needed to run the estate and ordered them to stay away from Ian Dalton’s room.

Only the physician and Rams wick went in and out of his room to care for the patient.

Ian Dalton suffered severely during the first month, losing over eight kilograms of weight. He coughed day and night, often spitting blood, which startled Rams wick.

Fortunately, by the second month, the coughing subsided. His appetite slowly increased, and though still pale and gaunt, the skeletal face that had been kept awake by coughing gradually regained some flesh.

By early March, in the fourth month, the physician declared the master of White Field fully recovered. For the time being, he needed to continue being cared for as before, but the disease had completely retreated.

At this news, not only the servants but also the family at Dunvil Park rejoiced. Daniel and George, who had wet their pillows with tears upon hearing their uncle had tuberculosis, repenting their past mischief, were eager to rush to White Field to see him. Olivia, who had been whining daily at the Starrs’ parsonage, could resume her neglected studies and social activities.

William Fairfax, who had been going out daily with a gun to hunt pheasants and squirrels to send to White Field, could finally take a break from hunting, preserving the game population. Olivia Fairfax, whose hair had been rapidly turning white, was spared from becoming a gray-haired grandmother.

Only Rams wick, with a face still clouded by worry, moved about the estate.

Standing before Ian Dalton’s room, Rams wick knocked softly.

“Sir, lunch is ready.”

From inside came the usual clear voice.

“Come in.”

Rams wick entered.

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