L57-3: Back in the old country
Well, I had been wrong, for I was now lost.
I looked at the map and then at the milometer. I had come ten miles since leaving the town, and at this point, according to my father, I should be looking at farms and cottages in a valley, with the spire of the church of our village showing in the far distance. I could see no valley, no farms, no cottages and no church spire -- only a lake. I decided that I must have taken a wrong turning somewhere. So I drove back to the town and began to retrace the route, taking frequent glances at the map. I landed up at the same corner.
milometer /maɪˈlɑːmɪtər/ 计程表
cottage /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/ 小屋;(尤指)村舍，小别墅
spire /ˈspaɪər/ （教堂）塔尖
retrace /rɪˈtreɪs/ 返回、重走
route /ruːt/ 线路
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