Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes. 
There was no reason for there to be a station at Styles St. Mary.
The station at Styles St. Mary had a purpose for its existence.
there are some people in professional dress
No one is walking.
They view politics as exclusively combative contests.
A ping pong match.
They are specific because they use the Block method.
Other distinctions are not possible,