You remember how the wind blew last night.

When we reached Mr .-- --'s front door, the people had collected in such crowds in the hall, to get a little air, that it was fully ten minutes before we could get in.

We had the benefit of a strong harsh breeze playing about our undefended necks and shoulders.

As soon as we were fairly in, though, we were recompensed for our sufferings in this respect.

We went from the arctic to the torrid zone; it was like an August day at two o'clock.
"We tried to make our way to the lady of the house, but understood, after a long search, that she had been pushed by the crowd to the third story; and being a very fat person, was seen, at the last accounts, seated in a rocking-chair, fanning herself violently, and calling in vain for ice-cream.