He had reached the neutral ground upon the outskirts of the town, which was neither town nor country, and yet was either spoiled, when his ears were invaded by the sound of music.
Mr. Gradgrind herriaren bazterrean zegoen tarteko eremuraino heldu zen,-halako lekua ez zen herri ez baserri, eta hala ere bietariko edozein izateko hondatuta zegoen-, noiz eta musikaren soinua sartu baitzitzaion belarrietan.