原文 (英語)

CHAPTER I About ten miles north-east of Eastthorpe lies the town of Fenmarket, very like Eastthorpe generally; and as we are already familiar with Eastthorpe, a particular description of Fenmarket is unnecessary.  There is, however, one marked difference between them.  Eastthorpe, it will be remembered, is on the border between the low uplands and the Fens, and has one side open to soft, swelling hills.  Fenmarket is entirely in the Fens, and all the roads that lead out of it are alike