Some time ago, an old lady and gentleman were coming from Devenport when
the train was crowded. A young man got up and gave the old lady a seat,
while his companion, another young gent, remained stedfast and let the
old gent stand. This did not suit the old gentleman, so he concluded to
get a seat in some way, and quickly turning to the young man on the seat
beside his wife, he said:—“Will you be so kind as to watch that woman
while I get a seat in another carriage? She takes fits!” This startled
the young gent. He could not bear the idea of taking charge of a fitty
woman, so the old gentleman got a seat, and his wife was never known to
take a fit afterwards.