Of Frost and Fire
who had come home, he was sure, and had given such tremendous demonstrations of the strength of his lungs.
Mr. Wilmot finally descended to the sitting room, where the first object which presented itself was a man who was certainly six and a half feet high, and large in proportion. His face was dark and its natural color was increased by a beard of at least four weeks' growth! He had on his head an old slouched hat, from under which a few gray locks were visible. As soon as Wilmot appeared, the uncouth figure advanced toward [pg 012]him, and seizing his hand, gave a grip, which, if continued long, would certainly have crushed every bone! He began with—
"Well, so you are Mr. Wilmot from New Yo
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