Illustrate a pensive young woman with delicate features, seated with one hand resting on her face, dressed in a loose, off-the-shoulder sweater and a flowing skirt. The character design should be simple and slightly elongated, with a calm and neutral expression, capturing an Edwardian or early 20th-century aesthetic with a surreal, timeless quality. Apply meticulous cross-hatching for shading, creating a rich texture in her clothing, hair, and soft shadows around her figure. The background should be minimalistic, mostly blank with light, symbolic elements, perhaps a faint, ghostly figure or a floating bird silhouette, subtly enhancing the sense of quiet contemplation and mystery.