sezmik

Updated: May 25, 2025

I declare!" he repeated. "A seismic disturbance in this locality? Ah! our visit to Alaska for Dr. Todd may repay us nobly indeed." Washington White's eyes opened very wide and he demanded: "What's disher t'ing yo' calls 'sezmik', Professor Henderson? I suah don't understand no sech langwidge." "He means an earthquake, Wash," said Jack, as the professor paid no attention to the darkey's question.

Roy Rockwood - On a Torn-Away World : Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake