Now, back again after nearly nine years, it was ironical to reflect that if I had not lived in France for so long I would never lave found it necessary - or possible - to visit the American South.

• 将近9年过去了，现在我已归来。 如果不是在法国住了那么长时间，我绝不会觉得有必要，或者有可能去访问美国南方，想到这里真觉得是莫大的讽刺。