Terence Brannagan and Davy Dougherty were sworn brothers, and reckoned
very much of the gentlemen, and happening to run against each other in
turning a corner, stopped to make apologies.
“It was all my fault Davy my jewel,” says Terence.
“By St. Dan O'Connell, but it was all mine,” says Davy.
“By the honor of a gentleman, it was mine,” says Terence.
“By the Holy Poker, I say it was mine,” says Davy.
“Do you doubt the honor of a gentleman? I thought you had more
politeness. Better manners to you say I,” says Terence.
“Do you reflect on my manners you spalpeen? If you wont take a genteel
apology, take that,” says Davy, hitting Terence a click aside of his
pate, which Terence returned with interest, and so they had a bloody
battle all about politeness.