The stranger, muffled in hat, coat, gloves, and wrapper, came out impatiently to meet Fearenside's cart, while Hall was having a word or so of gossip preparatory to helping being them in. The best meaning for the word "muffled" as used in the context of paragraph one is

A) wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy.
B) to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound.
C) to wrap or envelop in a cloak or scarf to keep the face and neck warm.
D) a kiln or part of a kiln in which pottery can be fired without being exposed to direct flame.
Eli