Chapter 123: Starting 1-0
Greenwich District, on the streets near Sundial Square.
Arthur, dressed in a neat police uniform, sat in a rickety carriage.
In his hand, he clutched a "London Social Guide" he had exchanged from an old bookstore, earnestly reading every word and sentence.
Although he had been in London for five years, he had never attended any formal banquets or balls.
The reason for this was quite simple.
Firstly, it was a matter of personality; rather than frequenting social gatherings and breathing the foul air, he preferred to stay alone in his cottage, reading books for entertainment.
Secondly, his social standing had been far too low.
Until six months ago, he was just an ordinary patrol officer at Scotland Yard and such a minor role certainly did not catch the attention of high society. Only someone like Eld, who was willing to mingle with him, appeared on the campus of the University of London.