altaclation

Updated: June 25, 2025

"But Lord! what a Life it is!" said Parsons, giving his deep notes scope. "Ten-thirty-five a man trying to do his Duty, mistaken perhaps, but trying his best; ten-forty Ruined! Ruined!" He lifted his voice to a shout. "Ruined!" and dropped it to "Like an earthquake." "Heated altaclation," said Polly. "Like a blooming earthquake!" said Parsons, with the notes of a rising wind.

H. G. (Herbert George) Wells - The History of Mr. Polly