The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand.
In H.G. Wells' "The Invisible Man," a mysterious stranger arrives in February during a harsh winter storm. He walks from the Bramblehurst railway station, battling the cold wind and snow, while carrying a small black suitcase. His entrance on this bleak day sets a tone of intrigue and foreboding.
The stranger's sudden appearance amidst the last snowfall of the season suggests a significant change or disruption in the local environment. This moment hints at the paranormal elements to come, as readers begin to wonder about the stranger's identity and purpose, making the opening scene both compelling and mysterious.
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