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A Note About This Story 

This story is set in England, many years ago. At this time, London often had bad fogs in 

the winter. This fog was a very thick, dirty mist. The fog mixed with the smoke from fires 

and factories. It was difficult to see or breathe in these fogs. 

Arthur Kipps is the hero in this story. In Chapter 2, Arthur is twenty-three years old. 

He is soon to be married. His 

fiancee, the woman he is going to marry, is called Stella. 

Arthur works as a 

solicitor in London. He helps people with their legal business. For 

example, he writes the documents when land or buildings are bought  or  sold.  He  also 

prepares wills. These papers say who people want to give their money or property to when 

they die. When someone dies, the solicitor sometimes goes to their 

funeral.  Later, the 

solicitor arranges for their money or property to be given to the dead person's family.