It was one of those accidents which are always occurring, and which seem to form a part of the mysterious stage-setting of mournful scenes.

• 我们时常会遇到一些巧合的事，每逢人到山穷水尽时，这类事便会从冥冥之中出来凑上一脚，天井里的那个孩子便是这种巧遇之一。