What is the best way for people to prepare their homes for a hurricane? reinforcing all structures to prevent snow damage making sure their homes are well insulated elevating their homes if they live inland building seawalls if they live near the coast

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.