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The rest of the household listen as Edgar locks the door and shouts at Lewis, whom he claims is his father, and has treated him badly.

Edgar Lawson enters, and accuses Lewis of deceiving him and spying on him. The rest of the household sits in the Great Hall, but half of the lights suddenly go out. Both men enter for dinner, and afterwards, Christian retires to his room to write letters. She hears a few phrases, concerning the importance of keeping a problem from Carrie Louise, and that they should call for outside help. Miss Marple watches them through her bird-watcher's binoculars and tries to learn the reason for Christian's unexpected visit. Lewis walks from the train station, and meets Christian on the terrace. Miss Marple learns of Carrie Louie's health problems from old age, but is pleased to see that she is still the sweet, idealistic, and loving person she has known.Īn unexpected visitor arrives at Stonygates-Christian Gulbrandsen-a trustee of the charitable foundation that his father, Carrie Louise's first husband Eric Gulbrandsen, set up. One of the first people Miss Marple encounters is young Edgar Lawson, a juvenile delinquent being shepherded by Serrocold, who seems to have mental issues. Stephen's older brother, Alexis Restarick, is a frequent visitors. Carrie Louise's granddaughter Gina, Gina's American husband Walter, and stepson Stephen Restarick also live with them. Carrie Louise's daughter, Mildred Strete, has moved back to Stonygates after the death of her husband. Miss Marple is impressed by the size of the Victorian mansion, which now has a separate building for delinquent boys, the cause which engages Carrie Louise and her third husband, Lewis Serrocold.

She asks Miss Marple to visit Carrie Louise at Stonygates, her home in England. While visiting her American school friend Ruth Van Rydock in London, Miss Marple learns that Ruth is seriously concerned for her sister Carrie Louise.