However, at this moment, Eld Carter suddenly appeared. Although this young author had no fame among French readers, French publishers, who closely followed the developments of the British literary scene, were well aware that Mr. Carter was the chosen heir of Scott before his death.
It was like someone dying of thirst in the desert suddenly discovering an oasis, or someone starving about to sit at the king's table.
In order to secure the right to publish Eld Carter's masterpieces, the Paris publishing world had already become fiercely competitive behind Arthur's back. Everyone was inquiring about Mr. Eld Carter's address, eagerly preparing to personally go to London to negotiate publishing matters with Mr. Carter.
But when they arrived in London, they were repeatedly turned away by the "British" and coldly informed that Mr. Carter was currently overseas. During his absence, all book publication rights had been entirely transferred to Mr. Carter's close friend, Mr. Arthur Hastings.
