When he crossed the threshold he shivered, as a matter of principle.
He stalked gloomily along the path by the edge of the bluff.

Captain Obed Bangs came up the path and they met.
"Hello, Caleb!" hailed the captain.

"Fine weather at last, eh?
Almost like August.

Injun summer at last, I cal'late.

What you got your coat collar turned up for?
Afraid of getting your neck sunburned ?" Mr.Hammond grunted and hurried on.