ten minutes to
seven
There is no fuss . Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven . If they have any luggage they arrive still earlier , for the porters must not be hustled . At ten minutes to seven the proper officials conduct the passengers to their carriages and pen them in . Lest any one of independent and rebellious spirit should escape , and insist on loitering about the platform , the doors of the compartments are all locked . No Irishman resents this treatment . Members of a conquered race , they are meek , and have long ago given up the hope of being able to resist the mandates of official people .