"I can't say as I sees anything much out of the common about it, so far, Mr Fortescue.  The wind's dropped a bit more than's quite usual, certainly; but I don't know as there's very mich in that.  And then there's this here thickness o' the hatmosphere--well, that may or may not mean somethin', but I don't see anything alarmin' about it just yet. Why d'ye ask the question, sir?  Is the glass droppin' at all?"