338 LUDICROUS QUARREL, ETC. 



suddenly, and catching the ItaUan by the hair 

 with his right hand, pulled his head over the 

 back of the seat on which he was sitting, whilst 

 with his left he commenced deliberately scratch- 

 ing with his nails his adversary's eyes and face. 

 The Italian, who was a good sturdy strong-built 

 man, instead of hitting the other a blow with his 

 fist, which must have sent him reeling out of the 

 w^agen, commenced roaring like a bull, and never 

 once attempted to make use of his hands which 

 were quite at liberty. In the meantime, the light 

 active German had his right hand fast entwined 

 in the lono- hair of the other, and was makino; the 

 most of his advantage, by most unfairly and un- 

 generously keeping his adversary down, and 

 giving it him well, though in a miost unscientific 

 manner, whilst he had him down. The rest of 

 the passengers immediately interfered ; we sepa- 

 rated them without difficulty, and though some- 

 what disposed to laugh, announced to them in a 

 very dignified manner, that we could not possibly 

 allow them to continue their journey in our car- 

 riage, if they did not behave properly, and that if 

 any further attempt were made by either of them 

 to break the peace, we should feel ourselves com- 



