A few years ago two young gentlemen, returning from a pio Die at the Dargle, got into a first eiass carriage at Bray, county Wioklow; a quiet gentlemanly man presently entered, who had a portmanteau and hat case. The young fellows, who were jolly, bat not intoxicated, began to sing, " We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do." The quiet man looked alarmed, and hastily quitted the carriage, leaving his impedimenta* One of the vocalists, when the train was moving off, handed out the luggage to* a porter, saying that it was forgottten by a gentleman, who appeared queer in his mind. On arriving in Dublin, the owner came for his things, and there and then wanted to hand over the youngsters to the police, charged with theft. After a great row, an. explanation ensued, and Mr Parne3l—for it was he—expressed kis re&ret.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4763, 15 April 1884, Page 2
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165Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4763, 15 April 1884, Page 2
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