In Chapter 1 of The Invisible Man by H.G.Wells, a stranger arrives in Iping during a snowstorm and seeks shelter at the Coach and Horses inn. Mrs. Hall, the innkeeper, is excited to have a guest and prepares a meal for him. However, she notices that the stranger is still wearing his hat and coat and seems lost in thought while staring out the window at the snow. The chapter ends with the snow melting off the stranger's shoulders and dripping onto Mrs. Hall's carpet.