STATELY，PLUMPBUCKMULLIGANCAMEFROMTHESTAIRHEAD，bearingabowloflatheronwhichamirrorandarazorlaycrossed。Ayellowdressinggown，ungirdled，wassustainedgently-behindhimbythemildmorningair。Heheldthebowlaloftandintoned:——
　　IntroiboadaltareDei。
　　Halted，hepeereddownthedarkwindingstairsandcalledupcoarsely:——
　　Comeup，Kinch。Comeup，youfearfuljesuit。
　　Solemnlyhecameforwardandmountedtheroundgunrest。Hefacedaboutandblessedgravelythricethetower，thesurroundingcountryandtheawakingmountains。Then，catchingsightofStephenDedalus，hebenttowardshimandmaderapidcrossesintheair，gurglinginhisthroatandshakinghishead。StephenDedalus，displeasedandsleepy，leanedhisarmsonthetopofthestaircaseandlookedcoldlyattheshakinggurglingfacethatblessedhim，equineinitslength，andatthelightuntonsuredhair，grainedandhuedlikepaleoak。
　　BuckMulliganpeepedaninstantunderthemirrorandthencoveredthebowlsmartly——
　　Backtobarracks，hesaidsternly。
　　Headdedinapreacher’stone:——
　　Forthis，Odearlybeloved，isthegenuineChristine:bodyandsoulandbloodandouns。Slowmusic，please。Shutyoureyes，gents。Onemoment。Alittletroubleaboutthosewhitecorpuscles。Silence，all。
　　Hepeeredsidewaysupandgavealonglowwhistleofcall，thenpausedawhileinraptattention，hisevenwhiteteethglisteninghereandtherewithgoldpoints。Chrysostomos。Twostrongshrillwhistlesansweredthroughthecalm——
　　Thanks，oldchap，hecriedbriskly。Thatwilldonicely。Switchoffthecurrent，willyou？
　　Heskippedoffthegunrestandlookedgravelyathiswatcher，gatheringabouthislegstheloosefoldsofhisgown。Theplumpshadowedfaceandsullenovaljowlrecalledaprelate，patronofartsinthemiddleages。Apleasantsmilebrokequietlyoverhislips——
　　Themockeryofit，hesaidgaily。Yourabsurdname，anancientGreek。
　　Hepointedhisfingerinfriendlyjestandwentovertotheparapet，laughingtohimself。StephenDedalussteppedup，followedhimwearilyhalfwayandsatdownontheedgeofthegunrest，watchinghimstillasheproppedhismirrorontheparapet，dippedthebrushinthebowlandlatheredcheeksandneck。
　　BuckMulligan’sgayvoicewenton——
　　Mynameisabsurdtoo:MalachiMulligan，twodactyls。ButithasaHellenicring，hasn’tit？Trippingandsunnylikethebuckhimself。WemustgotoAthens。WillyoucomeifIcangettheaunttoforkouttwentyquid？
　　Helaidthebrushasideand，laughingwithdelight，cried:——
　　Willhecome？Thejejunejesuit。
　　Ceasing，hebegantoshavewithcare——
　　Tellme，Mulligan，Stephensaidquietly——
　　Yes，mylove？——
　　HowlongisHainesgoingtostayinthistower？
　　BuckMulliganshowedashavencheekoverhisrightshoulder——
　　God，isn’thedreadful？hesaidfrankly。AponderousSaxon。Hethinksyou’renotagentleman。God，thesebloodyEnglish。Burstingwithmoneyandindigestion。BecausehecomesfromOxford。Youknow，Dedalus；youhavetherealOxfordmanner。Hecan’tmakeyouout。O，mynameforyouisthebest:Kinch，theknife-blade。
　　Heshavedwarilyoverhischin——
　　Hewasravingallnightaboutablackpanther，Stephensaid。Whereishisguncase？——
　　Awofullunatic，Mulligansaid。Wereyouinafunk？——
　　Iwas，Stephensaidwithenergyandgrowingfear。OuthereinthedarkwithamanIdon’tknowravingandmoaningtohimselfaboutshootingablackpanther。Yousavedmenfromdrowning。I’mnotahero，however。IfhestaysonhereIamoff。
　　BuckMulliganfrownedatthelatheronhisrazorblade。Hehoppeddownfromhisperchandbegantosearchhistrouserpocketshastily——
　　Scutter，hecriedthickly。
　　Hecameovertothegunrestand，thrustingahandintoStephen’supperpocket，said:——
　　Lendusaloanofyournoseragtowipemyrazor。
　　Stephensufferedhimtopulloutandholduponshowbyitscorneradirtycrumpledhandkerchief。BuckMulliganwipedtherazorbladeneatly。Then，gazingoverthehandkerchief，hesaid:——
　　Thebard’snoserag。AnewartcolourforourIrishpoets:snotgreen。Youcanalmosttasteit，can’tyou？
　　HemountedtotheparapetagainandgazedoutoverDublinbay，hisfairoakpalehairstirringslightly——
　　God，hesaidquietly。Isn’ttheseawhatAlgycallsit:agreysweetmother？Thesnotgreensea。Thescrotumtighteningsea。Epioinopaponton。Ah，Dedalus，theGreeks。Imustteachyou。Youmustreadthemintheoriginal。Thalatta！Thalatta！Sheisourgreatsweetmother。Comeandlook。
　　Stephenstoodupandwentovertotheparapet。LeaningonithelookeddownonthewaterandonthemailboatclearingtheharbourmouthofKingstown——
　　Ourmightymother，BuckMulligansaid。
　　HeturnedabruptlyhisgreatsearchingeyesfromtheseatoStephen’sface——
　　Theauntthinksyoukilledyourmother，hesaid。That’swhyshewon’tletmehaveanythingtodowithyou——
　　Someonekilledher，Stephensaidgloomily——
　　Youcouldhavekneltdown，damnit，Kinch，whenyourdyingmotheraskedyou，BuckMulligansaid。I’mhyperboreanasmuchasyou。Buttothinkofyourmotherbeggingyouwithherlastbreathtokneeldownandprayforher。Andyourefused。Thereissomethingsinisterinyou。
　　Hebrokeoffandlatheredagainlightlyhisfarthercheek。Atolerantsmilecurledhislips——
　　Butalovelymummer，hemurmuredtohimself。Kinch，theloveliestmummerofthemall。
　　Heshavedevenlyandwithcare，insilence，seriously。
　　Stephen，anelbowrestedonthejaggedgranite，leanedhispalmagainsthisbrowandgazedatthefrayingedgeofhisshinyblackcoat-sleeve。Pain，thatwasnotyetthepainoflove，frettedhisheart。Silently，inadreamshehadcometohimafterherdeath，herwastedbodywithinitsloosebrowngrave-clothesgivingoffanodourofwaxandrosewood，herbreath，thathadbentuponhim，mute，reproachful，afaintodourofwettedashes。Acrossthethreadbarecuffedgehesawtheseahailedasagreatsweetmotherbythewell-fedvoicebesidehim。Theringofbayandskylineheldadullgreenmassofliquid。Abowlofwhitechinahadstoodbesideherdeathbedholdingthegreensluggishbilewhichshehadtornupfromherrottingliverbyfitsofloudgroaningvomiting。
　　BuckMulliganwipedagainhisrazorblade——
　　Ah，poordogsbody，hesaidinakindvoice。Imustgiveyouashirtandfewnoserags。Howarethesecondhandbreeks？——
　　Theyfitwellenough，Stephenanswered。
　　BuckMulliganattackedthehollowbeneathhisunderlip——
　　Themockeryofit，hesaidcontentedly，secondlegtheyshouldbe。Godknowswhatpoxybowsyleftthemoff。Ihavealovelypairwithahairstripe，grey。You’lllookspiffinginthem。I’mnotjoking，Kinch。Youlookdamnwellwhenyou’redressed——
　　Thanks，Stephensaid。Ican’twearthemiftheyaregrey——
　　Hecan’twearthem，BuckMulligantoldhisfaceinthemirror。Etiquetteisetiquette。Hekillshismotherbuthecan’tweargreytrousers。
　　Hefoldedhisrazorneatlyandwithstrokingpalpsoffingersfeltthesmoothskin。
　　Stephenturnedhisgazefromtheseaandtotheplumpfacewithitssmokebluemobileeyes——
　　ThatfellowIwaswithintheShiplastnight，saidBuckMulligan，saysyouhaveg。p。i。He’supinDottyvillewithConollyNorman。Generalparalysisoftheinsane。
　　Hesweptthemirrorahalfcircleintheairtoflashthetidingsabroadinsunlightnowradiantonthesea。Hiscurlingshavenlipslaughedandtheedgesofhiswhiteglitteringteeth。Laughterseizedallhisstrongwellknittrunk——
　　Lookatyourself，hesaid，youdreadfulbard。
　　Stephenbentforwardandpeeredatthemirrorheldouttohim，cleftbyacrookedcrack，haironend。Asheandothersseeme。Whochosethisfaceforme？Thisdogsbodytoridofvermin。Itasksmetoo——
　　Ipincheditoutoftheskivvy’sroom，BuckMulligansaid。Itdoesherallright。Theauntalwayskeepsplain-lookingservantsforMalachi。Leadhimnotintotemptation。AndhernameisUrsula。
　　Laughingagain，hebroughtthemirrorawayfromStephen’speeringeyes——
　　TherageofCalibanatnotseeinghisfaceinamirror，hesaid。IfWildewereonlyalivetoseeyou。
　　Drawingbackandpointing，Stephensaidwithbitterness:——
　　ItisasymbolofIrishart。ThecrackedlookingglassofaBuckMulligansuddenlylinkedhisarminStephen’sandwalkedwithhimroundthetower，hisrazorandmirrorclackinginthepocketwherehehadthrustthem——
　　It’snotfairtoteaseyoulikethat，Kinch，isit？hesaidkindly。Godknowsyouhavemorespiritthananyofthem。
　　Parriedagain。HefearsthelancetofmyartasIfearthatofhis。Thecoldsteelpen——
　　Crackedlookingglassofaservant。Tellthattotheoxychapdownstairsandtouchhimforaguinea。He’sstinkingwithmoneyandthinksyou’renotagentleman。HisoldfellowmadehistinbysellingjalaptoZulusorsomebloodyswindleorother。God，Kinch，ifyouandIcouldonlyworktogetherwemightdosomethingfortheisland。Helleniseit。
　　Cranly’sarm。Hisarm——
　　Andtothinkofyourhavingtobegfromtheseswine。I’mtheonlyonethatknowswhatyouare。Whydon’tyoutrustmemore？Whathaveyouupyournoseagainstme？IsitHaines？IfhemakesanynoisehereI’llbringdownSeymourandwe’llgivehimaraggingworsethantheygaveCliveKempthorpe。
　　YoungshoutsofmoneyedvoicesinCliveKempthorpe’srooms。Palefaces:theyholdtheirribswithlaughter，oneclaspinganother，O，Ishallexpire！Breakthenewstohergently，Aubrey！Ishalldie！Withslitribbonsofhisshirtwhippingtheairhehopsandhobblesroundthetable，withtrousersdownatheels，chasedbyAdesofMagdalenwiththetailor’sshears。Ascaredcalf’sfacegildedwithmarmalade。Idon’twanttobedebagged！Don’tyouplaythegiddyoxwithme！
　　Shoutsfromtheopenwindowstartlingeveninginthequadrangle。Adeafgardener，aproned，maskedwithMatthewArnold’sface，pusheshismoweronthesombrelawnwatchingnarrowlythedancingmotesofgrasshalms。
　　Toourselves……newpaganism……omphalos——
　　Lethimstay，Stephensaid。There’snothingwrongwithhimexceptatnight——
　　Thenwhatisit？BuckMulliganaskedimpatiently。Coughitup。I’mquitefrankwithyou。Whathaveyouagainstmenow？
　　Theyhalted，lookingtowardsthebluntcapeofBrayHeadthatlayonthewaterlikethesnoutofasleepingwhale。Stephenfreedhisarmquietly——
　　Doyouwishmetotellyou？heasked——
　　Yes，whatisit？BuckMulligananswered。Idon’trememberanything。
　　HelookedinStephen’sfaceashespoke。Alightwindpassedhisbrow，fanningsoftlyhisfairuncombedhairandstirringsilverpointsofanxietyinhiseyes。
　　Stephen，depressedbyhisownvoice，said:——
　　DoyourememberthefirstdayIwenttoyourhouseaftermymother’sdeath？
　　BuckMulliganfrownedquicklyandsaid:——
　　What？Where？Ican’trememberanything。Irememberonlyideasandsensations。Why？WhathappenedinthenameofGod？——
　　Youweremakingtea，Stephensaid，andIwentacrossthelandingtogetmorehotwater。Yourmotherandsomevisitorcameoutofthedrawingroom。Sheaskedyouwhowasinyourroom——
　　Yes？BuckMulligansaid。WhatdidIsay？Iforget——
　　Yousaid，Stephenanswered，O，it’sonlyDedaluswhosemotherisbeastlydead。
　　AflushwhichmadehimseemyoungerandmoreengagingrosetoBuckMulligan’scheek——
　　DidIsaythat？heasked。Well？Whatharmisthat？
　　Heshookhisconstraintfromhimnervously——
　　Andwhatisdeath，heasked，yourmother’soryoursormyown？Yousawonlyyourmotherdie。IseethempopoffeverydayintheMaterandRichmondandcutupintotripesinthedissectingroom。It’sabeastlythingandnothingelse。Itsimplydoesn’tmatter。Youwouldn’tkneeldowntoprayforyourmotheronherdeathbedwhensheaskedyou。Why？Becauseyouhavethecursedjesuitstraininyou，onlyit’sinjectedthewrongway。Tomeit’sallamockeryandbeastly。Hercerebrallobesarenotfunctioning。ShecallsthedoctorSirPeterTeazleandpicksbuttercupsoffthequilt。Humourhertillit’sover。YoucrossedherlastwishindeathandyetyousulkwithmebecauseIdon’twhingelikesomehiredmutefromLalouette’s。Absurd！IsupposeIdidsayit。Ididn’tmeantooffendthememoryofyourmother。
　　Hehadspokenhimselfintoboldness。Stephen，shieldingthegapingwoundswhichthewordshadleftinhisheart，saidverycoldly:——
　　Iamnotthinkingoftheoffencetomymother——
　　Ofwhat，then？BuckMulliganasked——
　　Oftheoffencetome，Stephenanswered。
　　BuckMulliganswungroundonhisheel——
　　O，animpossibleperson！heexclaimed。
　　Hewalkedoffquicklyroundtheparapet。Stephenstoodathispost，gazingoverthecalmseatowardstheheadland。Seaandheadlandnowgrewdim。Pulseswerebeatinginhiseyes，veilingtheirsight，andhefeltthefeverofhischeeks。
　　Avoicewithinthetowercalledloudly:——
　　Areyouupthere，Mulligan？——
　　I’mcoming，BuckMulligananswered。
　　HeturnedtowardsStephenandsaid:——
　　Lookatthesea。Whatdoesitcareaboutoffences？ChuckLoyola，Kinch，andcomeondown。TheSassenachwantshismorningrashers。
　　Hisheadhaltedagainforamomentatthetopofthestaircase，levelwiththeroof——
　　Don’tmopeoveritallday，hesaid。I’minconsequent。Giveupthemoodybrooding。
　　Hisheadvanishedbutthedroneofhisdescendingvoiceboomedoutofthestairhead:
　　Andnomoreturnasideandbrood
　　Uponlove’sbittermystery
　　ForFergusrulesthebrazencars。
　　Woodshadowsfloatedsilentlybythroughthemorningpeacefromthestairheadseawardwherehegazed。Inshoreandfartheroutthemirrorofwaterwhitened，spurnedbylightshodhurryingfeet。Whitebreastofthedimsea。Thetwiningstresses，twobytwo。Ahandpluckingtheharpstringsmergingtheirtwiningchords。Wavewhiteweddedwordsshimmeringonthedimtide。
　　Acloudbegantocoverthesunslowly，shadowingthebayindeepergreen。Itlaybehindhim，abowlofbitterwaters。Fergus’song:Isangitaloneinthehouse，holdingdownthelongdarkchords。Herdoorwasopen:shewantedtohearmymusic。SilentwithaweandpityIwenttoherbedside。Shewascryinginherwretchedbed。Forthosewords，Stephen:love’sbittermystery。
　　Wherenow？
　　Hersecrets:oldfeatherfans，tasselleddancecards，powderedwithmusk，agaudofamberbeadsinherlockeddrawer。Abirdcagehunginthesunnywindowofherhousewhenshewasagirl。SheheardoldRoycesinginthepantomimeofTurkotheterribleandlaughedwithotherswhenhesang:
　　Iamtheboy
　　Thatcanenjoy
　　Invisibility。
　　Phantasmalmirth，foldedaway:muskperfumed。
　　Andnomoreturnasideandbrood
　　Foldedawayinthememoryofnaturewithhertoys。Memoriesbesethisbroodingbrain。Herglassofwaterfromthekitchentapwhenshehadapproachedthesacrament。Acoredapple，filledwithbrownsugar，roastingforheratthehobonadarkautumnevening。Hershapelyfingernailsreddenedbythebloodofsquashedlicefromthechildren’sshirts。
　　Inadream，silently，shehadcometohim，herwastedbodywithinitsloosegraveclothesgivingoffanodourofwaxandrosewood，herbreathbentoverhimwithmutesecretwords，afaintodourofwettedashes。
　　Herglazingeyes，staringoutofdeath，toshakeandbendmysoul。Onmealone。Theghostcandletolightheragony。Ghostlylightonthetorturedface。Herhoarseloudbreathrattlinginhorror，whileallprayedontheirknees。Hereyesonmetostrikemedown。Liliatarutilantiumteconfessorumturmacircumdet:iubilantiumtevirginumchorusexcipiat。
　　Ghoul！Chewerofcorpses！
　　Nomother。Letmebeandletmelive——
　　Kinchahoy！
　　BuckMulligan’svoicesangfromwithinthetower。Itcamenearerupthestaircase，callingagain。Stephen，stilltremblingathissoul’scry，heardwarmrunningsunlightandintheairbehindhimfriendlywords——
　　Dedalus，comedown，likeagoodmosey。Breakfastisready。Hainesisapologizingforwakinguslastnight。It’sallright——
　　I’mcoming，Stephensaid，turning——
　　Do，forJesus’sake，BuckMulligansaid。Formysakeandforalloursakes。
　　Hisheaddisappearedandreappeared——
　　ItoldhimyoursymbolofIrishart。Hesaysit’sveryclever。Touchhimforaquid，willyou？Aguinea，Imean——
　　Igetpaidthismorning，Stephensaid——
　　Theschoolkip？BuckMulligansaid。Howmuch？Fourquid？Lendusone——
　　Ifyouwantit，Stephensaid——
　　Fourshiningsovereigns，BuckMulligancriedwithdelight。We’llhaveagloriousdrunktoastonishthedruidydruids。Fouromnipotentsovereigns。
　　Heflunguphishandsandtrampeddownthestonestairs，singingoutoftunewithaCockneyaccent:
　　O，won’twehaveamerrytime
　　Drinkingwhisky，beerandwine，
　　Oncoronation，
　　Coronationday？
　　O，won’twehaveamerrytime
　　Oncoronationday？
　　Warmsunshinemerryingoverthesea。Thenickelshaving-bowlshone，forgotten，ontheparapet。WhyshouldIbringitdown？Orleaveitthereallday，forgottenfriendship？
　　Hewentovertoit，helditinhishandsawhile，feelingitscoolness，smellingtheclammyslaverofthelatherinwhichthebrushwasstuck。SoIcarriedtheboatofincensethenatClongowes。Iamanothernowandyetthesame。Aservanttoo。Aserverofaservant。
　　InthegloomydomedlivingroomofthetowerBuckMulligan’sgownedformmovedbrisklyaboutthehearthtoandfro，hidingandrevealingitsyellowglow。Twoshaftsofsoftdaylightfellacrosstheflaggedfloorfromthehighbarbicans:andatthemeetingoftheirraysacloudofcoalsmokeandfumesoffriedgreasefloated，turning——
　　We’llbechoked，BuckMulligansaid。Haines，openthatdoor，willyou？
　　Stephenlaidtheshavingbowlonthelocker。Atallfigurerosefromthehammockwhereithadbeensitting，wenttothedoorwayandpulledopentheinnerdoors——
　　Haveyouthekey？avoiceasked——
　　Dedalushasit，BuckMulligansaid。JaneyMack，I’mchoked。Hehowledwithoutlookingupfromthefire:——
　　Kinch！——
　　It’sinthelock，Stephensaid，comingforward。
　　Thekeyscrapedroundharshlytwiceand，whentheheavydoorhadbeensetajar，welcomelightandbrightairentered。Hainesstoodatthedoorway，lookingout。Stephenhaledhisupendedvalisetothetableandsatdowntowait。BuckMulligantossedthefryontothedishbesidehim。Thenhecarriedthedishandalargeteapotovertothetable，setthemdownheavilyandsighedwithrelief——
　　I’mmelting，hesaid，asthecandleremarkedwhen。
　　Buthush。Notawordmoreonthatsubject。Kinch，wakeup。Bread，butter，honey。Haines，comein。Thegrubisready。Blessus，OLord，andthesethygifts。Where’sthesugar？O，jay，there’snomilk。
　　Stephenfetchedtheloafandthepotofhoneyandthebuttercoolerfromthelocker。BuckMulligansatdowninasuddenpet——
　　Whatsortofakipisthis？hesaid。Itoldhertocomeaftereight——
　　Wecandrinkitblack，Stephensaid。There’salemoninthelocker——
　　O，damnyouandyourParisfads，BuckMulligansaid。IwantSandycovemilk。
　　Hainescameinfromthedoorwayandsaidquietly:——
　　Thatwomaniscomingupwiththemilk——
　　TheblessingsofGodonyou，BuckMulligancried，jumpingupfromhischair。Sitdown。Pourouttheteathere。Thesugarisinthebag。Here，Ican’tgofumblingatthedamnedeggs。Hehackedthroughthefryonthedishandslappeditoutonthreeplates，saying:——
　　InnominePatrisetFiliietSpiritusSancti。
　　Hainessatdowntopouroutthetea——
　　I’mgivingyoutwolumpseach，hesaid。But，Isay，Mulligan，youdomakestrongtea，don’tyou？
　　BuckMulligan，hewingthickslicesfromtheloaf，saidinanoldwoman’swheedlingvoice:——
　　WhenImakesteaImakestea，asoldmotherGrogansaid。AndwhenImakeswaterImakeswater——
　　ByJove，itistea，Hainessaid。
　　BuckMulliganwentonhewingandwheedling:——
　　SoIdo，MrsCahill，saysshe。Begob，ma’am，saysMrsCahill，Godsendyoudon’tmakethemintheonepot。
　　Helungedtowardshismessmatesinturnathicksliceofbread，impaledonhisknife——
　　That’sfolk，hesaidveryearnestly，foryourbook，Haines。FivelinesoftextandtenpagesofnotesaboutthefolkandthefishgodsofDundrum。Printedbytheweirdsistersintheyearofthebigwind。
　　HeturnedtoStephenandaskedinafinepuzzledvoice，liftinghisbrows:——
　　Canyourecall，brother，ismotherGrogan’steaandwaterpotspokenofintheMabinogionorisitintheUpanishads？——
　　Idoubtit，saidStephengravely——
　　Doyounow？BuckMulligansaidinthesametone。Yourreasons，pray？——
　　Ifancy，Stephensaidasheate，itdidnotexistinoroutoftheMabinogion。MotherGroganwas，oneimagines，akinswomanofMaryAnn。
　　BuckMulligan’sfacesmiledwithdelight——
　　Charming，hesaidinafinicalsweetvoice，showinghiswhiteteethandblinkinghiseyespleasantly。Doyouthinkshewas？Quitecharming。
　　Then，suddenlyovercloudingallhisfeatures，hegrowledinahoarsenedraspingvoiceashehewedagainvigorouslyattheloaf:——
　　ForoldMaryAnn
　　Shedoesn’tcareadamn，
　　But，hisingupherpetticoats……
　　Hecrammedhismouthwithfryandmunchedanddroned。
　　Thedoorwaywasdarkenedbyanenteringform——
　　Themilk，sir——
　　Comein，ma’am，Mulligansaid。Kinch，getthejug。
　　AnoldwomancameforwardandstoodbyStephen’selbow——
　　That’salovelymorning，sir，shesaid。GlorybetoGod——
　　Towhom？Mulligansaid，glancingather。Ah，tobesure。Stephenreachedbackandtookthemilkjugfromthelocker——
　　Theislanders，MulligansaidtoHainescasually，speakfrequentlyofthecollectorofprepuces——
　　Howmuch，sir？askedtheoldwoman——
　　Aquart，Stephensaid。
　　Hewatchedherpourintothemeasureandthenceintothejugrichwhitemilk，nothers。Oldshrunkenpaps。Shepouredagainameasurefulandatilly。Oldandsecretshehadenteredfromamorningworld，maybeamessenger。Shepraisedthegoodnessofthemilk，pouringitout。Crouchingbyapatientcowatdaybreakinthelushfield，awitchonhertoadstool，herwrinkledfingersquickatthesquirtingdugs。Theylowedaboutherwhomtheyknew，dewsilkycattle。Silkofthekineandpooroldwoman，namesgivenherinoldtimes。Awanderingcrone，lowlyformofanimmortalservingherconquerorandhergaybetrayer，theircommoncuckquean，amessengerfromthesecretmorning。Toserveortoupbraid，whetherhecouldnottell:butscornedtobegherfavour——
　　Itisindeed，ma’am，BuckMulligansaid，pouringmilkintotheircups——
　　Tasteit，sir，shesaid。
　　Hedrankatherbidding——
　　Ifwecouldonlyliveongoodfoodlikethat，hesaidtohersomewhatloudly，wewouldn’thavethecountryfullofrottenteethandrottenguts。Livinginabogswamp，eatingcheapfoodandthestreetspavedwithdust，horsedungandconsumptives’spits——
　　Areyouamedicalstudent，sir？theoldwomanasked——
　　Iam，ma’am，BuckMulligananswered。
　　Stephenlistenedinscornfulsilence。Shebowsheroldheadtoavoicethatspeakstoherloudly，herbonesetter，hermedicineman；mesheslights。Tothevoicethatwillshriveandoilforthegraveallthereisofherbutherwoman’suncleanloins，ofman’sfleshmadenotinGod’slikeness，theserpent’sprey。Andtotheloudvoicethatnowbidsherbesilentwithwonderingunsteadyeyes——
　　Doyouunderstandwhathesays？Stephenaskedher——
　　IsitFrenchyouaretalking，sir？theoldwomansaidtoHaines。
　　Hainesspoketoheragainalongerspeech，confidently——
　　Irish，BuckMulligansaid。IsthereGaeliconyou？——
　　IthoughtitwasIrish，shesaid，bythesoundofit。Areyoufromwest，sir？——
　　IamanEnglishman，Hainesanswered——
　　He’sEnglish，BuckMulligansaid，andhethinksweoughttospeakIrishinIreland——
　　Sureweoughtto，theoldwomansaid，andI’mashamedIdon’tspeakthelanguagemyself。I’mtoldit’sagrandlanguagebythemthatknows——
　　Grandisnonameforit，saidBuckMulligan。Wonderfulentirely。Fillusoutsomemoretea，Kinch。Wouldyoulikeacup，ma’am？——
　　No，thankyou，sir，theoldwomansaid，slippingtheringofthemilkcanonherforearmandabouttogo。
　　Hainessaidtoher:——
　　Haveyouyourbill？Wehadbetterpayher，Mulligan，hadn’twe？
　　Stephenfilledthethreecups——
　　Bill，sir？shesaid，halting。Well，it’ssevenmorningsapintattwopenceisseventwosisashillingandtwopenceoverandthesethreemorningsaquartatfourpenceisthreequartsisashillingandoneandtwoistwoandtwo，sir。
　　BuckMulligansighedandhavingfilledhismouthwithacrustthicklybutteredonbothsides，stretchedforthhislegsandbegantosearchhistrouserpockets——
　　Payupandlookpleasant，Hainessaidtohimsmiling。
　　Stephenfilledathirdcup，aspoonfulofteacolouringfaintlythethickrichmilk。BuckMulliganbroughtupaflorin，twisteditroundinhisfingersandcried:——
　　Amiracle！
　　Hepasseditalongthetabletowardstheoldwoman，saying:——
　　Asknothingmoreofme，sweet。AllIcangiveyouIgive。Stephenlaidthecoininheruneagerhand——
　　We’llowetwopence，hesaid——
　　Timeenough，sir，shesaid，takingthecoin。Timeenough。Goodmorning，sir。
　　Shecurtseyedandwentout，followedbyBuckMulligan’stenderchant:——
　　Heartofmyheart，wereitmore，
　　Morewouldbelaidatyourfeet。
　　HeturnedtoStephenandsaid:——
　　Seriously，Dedalus。I’mstony。Hurryouttoyourschoolkipandbringusbacksomemoney。Todaythebardsmustdrinkandjunket。Irelandexpectsthateverymanthisdaywilldohisduty——
　　Thatremindsme，Hainessaid，rising，thatIhavetovisityournationallibrarytoday——
　　Ourswimfirst，BuckMulligansaid。
　　HeturnedtoStephenandaskedblandly:——
　　Isthisthedayforyourmonthlywash，Kinch？
　　ThenhesaidtoHaines:——
　　Theuncleanbardmakesapointofwashingonceamonth——
　　AllIrelandiswashedbythegulfstream，Stephensaidashelethoneytrickleoverasliceoftheloaf。
　　Hainesfromthecornerwherehewasknottingeasilyascarfabouttheloosecollarofhistennisshirtspoke:——
　　Iintendtomakeacollectionofyoursayingsifyouwillletme。
　　Speakingtome。Theywashandtubandscrub。Agenbiteofinwit。Conscience。Yethere’saspot——
　　ThatoneaboutthecrackedlookingglassofaservantbeingthesymbolofIrishartisdeucedgood。
　　BuckMulligankickedStephen’sfootunderthetableandsaidwithwarmthoftone:——
　　WaittillyouhearhimonHamlet，Haines——
　　Well，Imeanit，Hainessaid，stillspeakingtoStephen。Iwasjustthinkingofitwhenthatpooroldcreaturecamein——
　　WouldImakemoneybyit？Stephenasked。
　　Haineslaughedand，ashetookhissoftgreyhatfromtheholdfastofthehammock，said:——
　　Idon’tknow，I’msure。
　　Hestrolledouttothedoorway。BuckMulliganbentacrosstoStephenandsaidwithcoarsevigour:——
　　Youputyourhoofinitnow。Whatdidyousaythatfor？——
　　Well？Stephensaid。Theproblemistogetmoney。Fromwhom？Fromthemilkwomanorfromhim。It’satossup，Ithink。
　　Iblowhimoutaboutyou，BuckMulligansaid，andthenyoucomealongwithyourlousyleerandyourgloomyjesuitjibes——
　　Iseelittlehope，Stephensaid，fromherorfromhim。
　　BuckMulligansighedtragicallyandlaidhishandonStephen’sarm——
　　Fromme，Kinch，hesaid。
　　Inasuddenlychangedtoneheadded:——
　　TotellyoutheGod’struthIthinkyou’reright。Damnallelsetheyaregoodfor。Whydon’tyouplaythemasIdo？Tohellwiththemall。Letusgetoutofthekip。
　　Hestoodup，gravelyungirdledanddisrobedhimselfofhisgown，sayingresignedly:——
　　Mulliganisstrippedofhisgarments。
　　Heemptiedhispocketsontothetable——
　　There’syoursnotrag，hesaid。
　　Andputtingonhisstiffcollarandrebellioustie，hespoketothem，chidingthem，andtohisdanglingwatchchain。Hishandsplungedandrummagedinhistrunkwhilehecalledfor-acleanhandkerchief。Agenbiteofinwit。God，we’llsimplyhavetodressthecharacter。Iwantpuceglovesandgreenboots。Contradiction。DoIcontradictmyself？Verywellthen，Icontradictmyself。MercurialMalachi。Alimpblackmissileflewoutofhistalkinghands——
　　Andthere’syourLatinquarterhat，hesaid。
　　Stephenpickeditupandputiton:Hainescalledtothemfromthedoorway:——
　　Areyoucoming，youfellows？——
　　I’mready，BuckMulligananswered，goingtowardsthedoor。Comeout，Kinch。Youhaveeatenallweleft，Isuppose。Resignedhepassedoutwithgravewordsandgait，saying，wellnighwithsorrow:——
　　AndgoingforthhemetButterly。
　　Stephen，takinghisashplantfromitsleaningplace，followedthemoutand，astheywentdowntheladder，pulledtotheslowirondoorandlockedit。Heputthehugekeyinhisinnerpocket。
　　AtthefootoftheladderBuckMulliganasked:——
　　Didyoubringthekey？——
　　Ihaveit，Stephensaid，precedingthem。
　　Hewalkedon。BehindhimheheardBuckMulliganclubwithhisheavybathtoweltheleadershootsoffernsorgrasses——
　　Down，sir。Howdareyou，sir？Hainesasked:——
　　Doyoupayrentforthistower？——
　　Twelvequid，BuckMulligansaid——
　　Tothesecretaryofstateforwar，Stephenaddedoverhisshoulder。
　　TheyhaltedwhileHainessurveyedthetowerandsaidatlast:——
　　Ratherbleakinwintertime，Ishouldsay。Martelloyoucallit？——
　　BillyPitthadthembuilt，BuckMulligansaid，whentheFrenchwereonthesea。Butoursistheomphalos——
　　WhatisyourideaofHamlet？HainesaskedStephen——
　　No，no，BuckMulliganshoutedinpain。I’mnotequaltoThomasAquinasandthefiftyfivereasonshehasmadetopropitup。WaittillIhaveafewpintsinmefirst。
　　HeturnedtoStephen，sayingashepulleddownneatlythepeaksofhisprimrosewaistcoat:——
　　Youcouldn’tmanageitunderthreepints，Kinch，couldyou？——
　　Ithaswaitedsolong，Stephensaidlistlessly，itcanwaitlonger——
　　Youpiquemycuriosity，Hainessaidamiably。Isitsomeparadox？——
　　Pooh！BuckMulligansaid。WehavegrownoutofWildeandparadoxes。It’squitesimple。HeprovesbyalgebrathatHamlet’sgrandsonisShakespeare’sgrandfatherandthathehimselfistheghostofhisownfather——
　　What？Hainessaid，beginningtopointatStephen。Hehimself？
　　BuckMulliganslunghistowelstolewiseroundhisneckand，bendinginlooselaughter，saidtoStephen’sear:——
　　O，shadeofKinchtheelder！Japhetinsearchofafather！——
　　We’realwaystiredinthemorning，StephensaidtoHaines。Anditisratherlongtotell。
　　BuckMulligan，walkingforwardagain，raisedhishands——
　　ThesacredpintalonecanunbindthetongueofDedalus，hesaid——
　　Imeantosay，HainesexplainedtoStephenastheyfollowed，thistowerandthesecliffshereremindmesomehowofElsinore。Thatbeetleso’erhisbaseintothesea，isn’tit？
　　BuckMulliganturnedsuddenlyforaninstanttowardsStephenbutdidnotspeak。InthebrightsilentinstantStephensawhisownimageincheapdustymourningbetweentheirgayattires——
　　It’sawonderfultale，Hainessaid，bringingthemtohaltagain。
　　Eyes，paleastheseathewindhadfreshened，paler，firmandprudent。Theseas’ruler，hegazedsouthwardoverthebay，emptysaveforthesmokeplumeofthemailboat，vagueonthebrightskyline，andasailtackingbytheMuglins——
　　Ireadatheologicalinterpretationofitsomewhere，hesaidbemused。TheFatherandtheSonidea。TheSonstrivingtobeatonedwiththeFather。
　　BuckMulliganatonceputonablithebroadlysmilingface。Helookedatthem，hiswellshapedmouthopenhappily，hiseyes，fromwhichhehadsuddenlywithdrawnallshrewdsense，blinkingwithmadgaiety。Hemovedadoll’sheadtoandfro，thebrimsofhisPanamahatquivering，andbegantochantinaquiethappyfoolishvoice:——
　　I’mthequeerestyoungfellowthateveryouheard。
　　Mymother’sajew，myfather’sabird。
　　WithJosephthejoinerIcannotagree，
　　Sohere’stodisciplesandCalvary。
　　Heheldupaforefingerofwarning——
　　IfanyonethinksthatIamn’tdivine
　　He’llgetnofreedrinkswhenI’mmakingthewine
　　Buthavetodrinkwaterandwishitwereplain
　　ThatImakewhenthewinebecomeswateragain。
　　HetuggedswiftlyatStephen’sashplantinfarewelland，runningforwardtoabrowofthecliff，flutteredhishandsathissideslikefinsorwingsofoneabouttoriseintheair，andchanted:——
　　Goodbye，now，goodbye。WritedownallIsaid
　　AndtellTom，DickandHarryIrosefromthedead。
　　What’sbredinthebonecannotfailmetofly
　　AndOlivet’sbreezy……Goodbye，now，goodbye。
　　Hecaperedbeforethemdowntowardsthefortyfoothole，flutteringhiswinglikehands，leapingnimbly，Mercury’shatquiveringinthefreshwindthatborebacktothemhisbriefbirdlikecries。
　　Haines，whohadbeenlaughingguardedly，walkedonbesideStephenandsaid:——
　　Weoughtn’ttolaugh，Isuppose。He’sratherblasphemous。I’mnotabelievermyself，thatistosay。Stillhisgaietytakestheharmoutofitsomehow，doesn’tit？Whatdidhecallit？JosephtheJoiner？——
　　TheballadofJokingJesus，Stephenanswered——
　　O，Hainessaid，youhavehearditbefore？——
　　Threetimesaday，aftermeals，Stephensaiddrily——
　　You’renotabeliever，areyou？Hainesasked。Imean，abelieverinthenarrowsenseoftheword。CreationfromnothingandmiraclesandapersonalGod——
　　There’sonlyonesenseoftheword，itseemstome，Stephensaid。
　　Hainesstoppedtotakeoutasmoothsilvercaseinwhichtwinkledagreenstone。Hesprangitopenwithhisthumbandofferedit——
　　Thankyou，Stephensaid，takingacigarette。
　　Haineshelpedhimselfandsnappedthecaseto。Heputitbackinhissidepocketandtookfromhiswaistcoatpocketanickeltinderbox，sprangitopentoo，and，havinglithiscigarette，heldtheflamingspunktowardsStephenintheshellofhishands——
　　Yes，ofcourse，hesaid，astheywentonagain。Eitheryoubelieveoryoudon’t，isn’tit？PersonallyIcouldn’tstomachthatideaofapersonalGod。Youdon’tstandforthat，Isuppose？——
　　Youbeholdinme，Stephensaidwithgrimdispleasure，ahorribleexampleoffreethought。
　　Hewalkedon，waitingtobespokento，trailinghisashplantbyhisside。Itsferrulefollowedlightlyonthepath，squealingathisheels。Myfamiliar，afterme，callingSteeeeeeeeeephen。Awaveringlinealongthepath。Theywillwalkonittonight，cominghereinthedark。Hewantsthatkey。Itismine，Ipaidtherent。NowIeathissaltbread。Givehimthekeytoo。All。Hewillaskforit。Thatwasinhiseyes——
　　Afterall，Hainesbegan……
　　Stephenturnedandsawthatthecoldgazewhichhadmeasuredhimwasnotallunkind——
　　Afterall，Ishouldthinkyouareabletofreeyourself。Youareyourownmaster，itseemstome——
　　Iamtheservantoftwomasters，Stephensaid，anEnglishandanItalian——
　　Italian？Hainessaid。
　　Acrazyqueen，oldandjealous。Kneeldownbeforeme——
　　Andathird，Stephensaid，thereiswhowantsmeforoddjobs——
　　Italian？Hainessaidagain。Whatdoyoumean？——
　　TheimperialBritishstate，Stephenanswered，hiscolourrising，andtheholyRomancatholicandapostolicchurch。
　　Hainesdetachedfromhisunderlipsomefibresoftobaccobeforehespoke——
　　Icanquiteunderstandthat，hesaidcalmly。AnIrishmanmustthinklikethat，Idaresay。WefeelinEnglandthatwehavetreatedyouratherunfairly。Itseemshistoryistoblame。
　　TheproudpotenttitlesclangedoverStephen’smemorythetriumphoftheirbrazenbells:etunamsanctamcatholicametapostolicamecclesiam:theslowgrowthandchangeofriteanddogmalikehisownrarethoughts，achemistryofstars。SymboloftheapostlesinthemassforpopeMarcellus，thevoicesblended，singingaloneloudinaffirmation:andbehindtheirchantthevigilantangelofthechurchmilitantdisarmedandmenacedherheresiarchs。Ahordeofheresiesfleeingwithmitresawry:PhotiusandthebroodofmockersofwhomMulliganwasone，andArius，warringhislifelongupontheconsubstantialityoftheSonwiththeFather，andValentine，spurningChrist’sterrenebody，andthesubtleAfricanheresiarchSabelliuswhoheldthattheFatherwasHimselfHisownSon。WordsMulliganhadspokenamomentsinceinmockerytothestranger。Idlemockery。Thevoidawaitssurelyallthemthatweavethewind:amenace，adisarmingandaworstingfromthoseembattledangelsofthechurch，Michael’shost，whodefendhereverinthehourofconflictwiththeirlancesandtheirshields。
　　Hear，hear。Prolongedapplause。Zut！NomdeDieu！——
　　OfcourseI’maBritisher，Haines’voicesaid，andIfeelasone。Idon’twanttoseemycountryfallintothehandsofGermanjewseither。That’sournationalproblem，I’mafraid，justnow。
　　Twomenstoodatthevergeofthecliff，watching:businessman，boatman——
　　She’smakingforBullockharbour。
　　Theboatmannoddedtowardsthenorthofthebaywithsomedisdain——
　　There’sfivefathomsoutthere，hesaid。It’llbesweptupthatwaywhenthetidecomesinaboutone。It’sninedaystoday。
　　Themanthatwasdrowned。Asailveeringabouttheblankbaywaitingforaswollenbundletobobup，rollovertothesunapuffyface，saltwhite。HereIam。
　　Theyfollowedthewindingpathdowntothecreek。BuckMulliganstoodonastone，inshirtsleeves，hisunclippedtieripplingoverhisshoulder。Ayoungmanclingingtoaspurofrocknearhimmovedslowlyfrogwisehisgreenlegsinthedeepjellyofthewater——
　　Isthebrotherwithyou，Malachi？——
　　DowninWestmeath。WiththeBannons——
　　Stillthere？IgotacardfromBannon。Sayshefoundasweetyoungthingdownthere。Photogirlhecallsher——
　　Snapshot，eh？Briefexposure。
　　BuckMulligansatdowntounlacehisboots。Anelderlymanshotupnearthespurofrockablowingredface。Hescrambledupbythestones，waterglisteningonhispateandonitsgarlandofgreyhair，waterrillingoverhischestandpaunchandspillingjetsoutofhisblacksaggingloincloth。
　　BuckMulliganmadewayforhimtoscramblepastand，glancingatHainesandStephen，crossedhimselfpiouslywithhisthumbnailatbrowandlipsandbreastbone——
　　Seymour’sbackintown，theyoungmansaid，graspingagainhisspurofrock。Chuckedmedicineandgoinginforthearmy——
　　Ah，gotoGod，BuckMulligansaid——
　　Goingovernextweektostew。YouknowthatredCarlislegirl，Lily？——
　　Yes——
　　Spooningwithhimlastnightonthepier。Thefatherisrottowithmoney——
　　Issheupthepole？——
　　BetteraskSeymourthat——
　　Seymourableedingofficer，BuckMulligansaid。
　　Henoddedtohimselfashedrewoffhistrousersandstoodup，sayingtritely:——
　　Redheadedwomenbucklikegoats。
　　Hebrokeoffinalarm，feelinghissideunderhisflappingshirt——
　　Mytwelfthribisgone，hecried。I’mtheUebermensch。ToothlessKinchandI，thesupermen。
　　Hestruggledoutofhisshirtandflungitbehindhimtowherehisclotheslay——
　　Areyougoinginhere，Malachi？——
　　Yes。Makeroomin！hebed。
　　Theyoungmanshovedhimselfbackwardthroughthewaterandreachedthemiddleofthecreekintwolongcleanstrokes。Hainessatdownonastone，smoking——
　　Areyounotcomingin？BuckMulliganasked——
　　Lateron，Hainessaid。Notonmybreakfast。Stephenturnedaway——
　　I’mgoing，Mulligan，hesaid——
　　Giveusthatkey，Kinch，BuckMulligansaid，tokeepmychemiseflat。
　　Stephenhandedhimthekey。BuckMulliganlaiditacrosshisheapedclothes——
　　Andtwopence，hesaid，forapint。Throwitthere。
　　Stephenthrewtwopenniesonthesoftheap。Dressing，undressing。BuckMulliganerect，withjoinedhandsbeforehim，saidsolemnly:——
　　HewhostealethfromthepoorlendethtotheLord。ThusspakeZarathustra。
　　Hisplumpbodyplunged——
　　We’llseeyouagain，Hainessaid，turningasStephenwalkedupthepathandsmilingatwildIrish。
　　Hornofabull，hoofofahorse，smileofaSaxon——
　　TheShip，BuckMulligancried。Halftwelve——
　　Good，Stephensaid。
　　Hewalkedalongtheupwardcurvingpath。
　　Liliatarutilantium。
　　Turniacircumdet。
　　Iubilantiumtevirginum
　　Thepriest’sgreynimbusinanichewherehedresseddiscreetly。Iwillnotsleepheretonight。HomealsoIcannotgo。
　　Avoice，sweettonedandsustained，calledtohimfromthesea。Turningthecurvehewavedhishand。Itcalledagain。Asleekbrownhead，aseal’s，faroutonthewater，round。
　　Usurper。