Calypso
　　MRLEOPOLDBLOOMATEWITHRELISHTHEINNERORGANSOFBEASTSandfowls。Helikedthickgibletsoup，nuttygizzards，astuffedroastheart，liverslicesfriedwithcrustcrumbs，friedhencod’sroes。Mostofallhelikedgrilledmuttonkidneyswhichgavetohispalateafinetangoffaintlyscentedurine。
　　Kidneyswereinhismindashemovedaboutthekitchensoftly，rightingherbreakfastthingsonthehumpytray。Gelidlightandairwereinthekitchenbutoutofdoorsgentlesummermorningeverywhere。Madehimfeelabitpeckish。
　　Thecoalswerereddening。
　　Anothersliceofbreadandbutter:three，four:right。Shedidn’tlikeherplatefull。Right。Heturnedfromthetray，liftedthekettleoffthehobandsetitsidewaysonthefire。Itsatthere，dullandsquat，itsspoutstuckout。Cupofteasoon。Good。Mouthdry。Thecatwalkedstifflyroundalegofthetablewithtailonhigh——
　　Mkgnao！——
　　O，thereyouare，MrBloomsaid，turningfromthefire。
　　Thecatmewedinanswerandstalkedagainstifflyroundalegofthetable，mewing。Justhowshestalksovermywriting-table。Prr。Scratchmyhead。Prr。
　　MrBloomwatchedcuriously，kindly，thelitheblackform。Cleantosee:theglossofhersleekhide，thewhitebuttonunderthebuttofhertail，thegreenflashingeyes。Hebentdowntoher，hishandsonhisknees——
　　Milkforthepussens，hesaid——
　　Mrkgnao！thecatcried。
　　Theycallthemstupid。Theyunderstandwhatwesaybetterthanweunderstandthem。Sheunderstandsallshewantsto。Vindictivetoo。WonderwhatIlookliketoher。Heightofatower？No，shecanjumpme——
　　Afraidofthechickenssheis，hesaidmockingly。Afraidofthechookchooks。Ineversawsuchastupidpussensasthepussens。
　　Cruel。Hernature。Curiousmiceneversqueal。Seemtolikeit——
　　Mrkrgnao！thecatsaidloudly。
　　Sheblinkedupoutofheravidshameclosingeyes，mewingplaintivelyandlong，showinghimhermilkwhiteteeth。Hewatchedthedarkeyeslitsnarrowingwithgreedtillhereyesweregreenstones。Thenhewenttothedresser，tookthejugHanlon’smilkmanhadjustfilledforhim，pouredwarmbubbledmilkonasaucerandsetitslowlyonthefloor——
　　Gurrhr！shecried，runningtolap。
　　Hewatchedthebristlesshiningwirilyintheweaklightasshetippedthreetimesandlickedlightly。Wonderisittrueifyouclipthemtheycan’tmouseafter。Why？Theyshineinthedark，perhaps，thetips。Orkindoffeelersinthedark，perhaps。
　　Helistenedtoherlickinglap。Hamandeggs，no。Nogoodeggswiththisdrouth。Wantpurefreshwater。Thursday:notagooddayeitherforamuttonkidneyatBuckley’s。Friedwithbutter，ashakeofpepper。BetteraporkkidneyatDlugacz’s。Whilethekettleisboiling。Shelappedslower，thenlickingthesaucerclean。Whyaretheirtonguessorough？Tolapbetter，allporousholes。Nothingshecaneat？Heglancedroundhim。No。
　　Onquietlycreakybootshewentupthestaircasetothehall，pausedbythebedroomdoor。Shemightlikesomethingtasty。Thinbreadandbuttershelikesinthemorning。Stillperhaps:onceinaway。
　　Hesaidsoftlyinthebarehall:——
　　Iamgoingroundthecorner。Bebackinaminute。
　　Andwhenhehadheardhisvoicesayitheadded:——
　　Youdon’twantanythingforbreakfast？
　　Asleepysoftgruntanswered:——
　　Mn。
　　No。Shedidnotwantanything。Heheardthenawarmheavysigh，softer，assheturnedoverandtheloosebrassquoitsofthebedsteadjingled。Mustgetthosesettledreally。Pity。AllthewayfromGibraltar。ForgottenanylittleSpanishsheknew。Wonderwhatherfathergaveforit。Oldstyle。Ahyes，ofcourse。Boughtitatthegovernor’sauction。Gotashortknock。Hardasnailsatabargain，oldTweedy。Yes，sir。AtPlevnathatwas。Irosefromtheranks，sir，andI’mproudofit。Stillhehadbrainsenoughtomakethatcornerinstamps。Nowthatwasfarseeing。
　　Hishandtookhishatfromthepegoverhisinitialledheavyovercoat，andhislostpropertyofficesecondhandwaterproof。Stamps:stickybackpictures。Daresaylotsofofficersareintheswimtoo。Coursetheydo。Thesweatedlegendinthecrownofhishattoldhimmutely:Plasto’shighgradeha。Hepeepedquicklyinsidetheleatherheadband。Whiteslipofpaper。Quitesafe。
　　Onthedoorstephefeltinhishippocketforthelatchkey。Notthere。InthetrousersIleftoff。Mustgetit。PotatoIhave。Creakywardrobe。Nousedisturbingher。Sheturnedoversleepilythattime。Hepulledthehalldoortoafterhimveryquietly，more，tillthefootleafdroppedgentlyoverthethreshold，alimplid。Lookedshut。AllrighttillIcomebackanyhow。
　　Hecrossedtothebrightside，avoidingtheloosecellarflapofnumberseventyfive。ThesunwasnearingthesteepleofGeorge’schurch。BeawarmdayIfancy。Speciallyintheseblackclothesfeelitmore。Blackconducts，reflectsrefractsisit？，theheat。ButIcouldn’tgointhatlightsuit。Makeapicnicofit。Hiseyelidssankquietlyoftenashewalkedinhappywarmth。Boland’sbreadvandeliveringwithtraysourdailybutsheprefersyesterday’sloavesturnoverscrispcrownshot。Makesyoufeelyoung。Somewhereintheeast:earlymorning:setoffatdawn，travelroundinfrontofthesun，stealaday’smarchonhim。Keepitupforevernevergrowadayoldertechnically。Walkalongastrand，strangeland，cometoacitygate，sentrythere，oldrankertoo，oldTweedy’sbigmoustachesleaningonalongkindofaspear。Wanderthroughawnedstreets。Turbanedfacesgoingby。Darkcavesofcarpetshops，bigman，Turkotheterrible，seatedcrossleggedsmokingacoiledpipe。Criesofsellersinthestreets。Drinkwaterscentedwithfennel，sherbet。Wanderalongallday。Mightmeetarobberortwo。Well，meethim。Gettingontosundown。Theshadowsofthemosquesalongthepillars:priestwithascrollrolledup。Ashiverofthetrees，signal，theeveningwind。Ipasson。Fadinggoldsky。Amotherwatchesfromherdoorway。Shecallsherchildrenhomeintheirdarklanguage。Highwall:beyondstringstwanged。Nightskymoon，violet，colourofMolly’snewgarters。Strings。Listen。Agirlplayingoneoftheseinstrumentswhatdoyoucallthem:dulcimers。Ipass。
　　Probablynotabitlikeitreally。Kindofstuffyouread:inthetrackofthesun。Sunburstonthetitlepage。Hesmiled，pleasinghimself。WhatArthurGriffithsaidabouttheheadpieceovertheFreemanleader:ahomerulesunrisingupinthenorthwestfromthelanewaybehindthebankofIreland。Heprolongedhispleasedsmile。Ikeytouchthat:homerulesunrisingupinthenorthwest。
　　HeapproachedLarryO’Rourke’s。Fromthecellargratingfloateduptheflabbygushofporter。Throughtheopendoorwaythebarsquirtedoutwhiffsofginger，teadust，biscuitmush。Goodhouse，however:justtheendofthecitytraffic。ForinstanceM’Auley’sdownthere:n。g。asposition。OfcourseiftheyranatramlinealongtheNorthCircularfromthecattlemarkettothequaysvaluewouldgouplikeashot。
　　Baldheadovertheblind。Cuteoldcodger。Nousecanvassinghimforanad。Stillheknowshisownbusinessbest。ThereheIs，sureenough，myboldLarry，leaningagainstthesugarbininhisshirtsleeveswatchingtheapronedcurateswabupwithmopandbucket。SimonDedalustakeshimofftoateewithhiseyesscrewedup。DoyouknowwhatI’mgoingtotellyou？What’sthat，MrO’Rourke？Doyouknowwhat？TheRussians，they’donlybeaneighto’clockbreakfastfortheJapanese。
　　Stopandsayaword:aboutthefuneralperhaps。SadthingaboutpoorDignam，MrO’Rourke。
　　TurningintoDorsetstreethesaidfreshlyingreetingthroughthedoorway:——
　　Goodday，MrO’Rourke——
　　Gooddaytoyou——
　　Lovelyweather，sir——
　　’Tisallthat。
　　Wheredotheygetthemoney？ComingupredheadedcuratesfromthecountyLeitrim，rinsingemptiesandoldmaninthecellar。Then，loandbehold，theyblossomoutasAdamFindlatersorDanTallons。Thenthinkofthecompetition。Generalthirst。GoodpuzzlewouldbecrossDublinwithoutpassingapub。Saveittheycan’t。Offthedrunksperhaps。Putdownthreeandcarryfive。Whatisthat？Abobhereandthere，dribsanddrabs。Onthewholesaleordersperhaps。Doingadoubleshufflewiththetowntravellers。Squareitwiththebossandwe’llsplitthejob，see？
　　Howmuchwouldthattottoofftheporterinthemonth？Saytenbarrelsofstuff。Sayhegottenpercentoff。Omore。Ten。Fifteen。HepassedSaintJoseph’s，Nationalschool。Brats’clamour。Windowsopen。Freshairhelpsmemory。Oralilt。Ahbeeseedefeegeekelomenopeecuerustyouveedoubleyou。Boysarethey？Yes。Inishturk。Inishark。Inishboffin。Attheirjoggerfry。Mine。SlieveBloom。
　　HehaltedbeforeDlugacz’swindow，staringatthehanksofsausages，polonies，blackandwhite。Fiftymultipliedby。Thefigureswhitenedinhismindunsolved:displeased，heletthemfade。Theshinylinkspackedwithforcemeatfedhisgazeandhebreathedintranquillythelukewarmbreathofcookedspicypig’sblood。
　　Akidneyoozedbloodgoutsonthewillowpatterneddish:thelast。Hestoodbythenextdoorgirlatthecounter。Wouldshebuyittoo，callingtheitemsfromaslipinherhand。Chapped:washingsoda。AndapoundandahalfofDenny’ssausages。Hiseyesrestedonhervigorouships。Woodshisnameis。Wonderwhathedoes。Wifeisoldfish。Newblood。Nofollowersallowed。Strongpairofarms。Whackingacarpetontheclothesline。Shedoeswhackit，byGeorge。Thewayhercrookedskirtswingsateachwhack。
　　Theferreteyedporkbutcherfoldedthesausageshehadsnippedoffwithblotchyfingers，sausagepink。Soundmeattherelikeastallfedheifer。
　　Hetookupapagefromthepileofcutsheets。ThemodelfarmatKinnerethonthelakeshoreofTiberias。Canbecomeidealwintersanatorium。MosesMontefiore。Ithoughthewas。Farmhouse，wallroundit，blurredcattlecropping。Heheldthepagefromhim:interesting:readitnearer，theblurredcroppingcattle，thepagerustling。Ayoungwhiteheifer。Thosemorningsinthecattlemarketthebeastslowingintheirpens，brandedsheep，flopandfallofdung，thebreedersinhobnailedbootstrudgingthroughthelitter，slappingapalmonaripemeatedhindquarter，there’saprimeone，unpeeledswitchesintheirhands。Heheldthepageaslantpatiently，bendinghissensesandhiswill，hissoftsubjectgazeatrest。Thecrookedskirtswingingwhackbywhackbywhack。
　　Theporkbutchersnappedtwosheetsfromthepile，wrappedupherprimesausagesandmadearedgrimace——
　　Now，mymiss，hesaid。
　　Shetenderedacoin，smilingboldly，holdingherthickwristout——
　　Thankyou，mymiss。Andoneshillingthreepencechange。Foryou，please？
　　MrBloompointedquickly。Tocatchupandwalkbehindherifshewentslowly，behindhermovinghams。Pleasanttoseefirstthinginthemorning。Hurryup，damnit。Makehaywhilethesunshines。Shestoodoutsidetheshopinsunlightandsaunteredlazilytotheright。Hesigheddownhisnose:theyneverunderstand。Sodachappedhands。Crustedtoenailstoo。Brownscapularsintatters，defendingherbothways。Thestingofdisregardglowedtoweakpleasurewithinhisbreast。ForanotheraconstableoffdutycuddledherinEcclesLane。Theylikethemsizeable。Primesausage。Oplease，MrPoliceman，I’mlostinthewood——
　　Threepence，please。
　　Hishandacceptedthemoisttenderglandandsliditintoasidepocket。Thenitfetchedupthreecoinsfromhistrousers’pocketandlaidthemontherubberprickles。Theylay，werereadquicklyandquicklyslid，discbydisc，intothetill——
　　Thankyou，sir。Anothertime。
　　Aspeckofeagerfirefromfoxeyesthankedhim。Hewithdrewhisgazeafteraninstant。No:betternot:anothertime——
　　Goodmorning，hesaid，movingaway——
　　Goodmorning，sir。
　　Nosign。Gone。Whatmatter？
　　HewalkedbackalongDorsetstreet，readinggravely。AgendathNetaim:planter’scompany。TopurchasevastsandytractsfromTurkishgovernmentandplantwitheucalyptustrees。Excellentforshade，fuelandconstruction。OrangegrovesandimmensemelonfieldsnorthofJaffa。Youpayeightmarksandtheyplantadunamoflandforyouwitholives，oranges，almondsorcitrons。Olivescheaper:orangesneedartificialirrigation。Everyyearyougetasendingofthecrop。Yournameenteredforlifeasownerinthebookoftheunion。Canpaytendownandthebalanceinyearlyinstalments。Bleibtreustrasse34，Berlin，W。15。
　　Nothingdoing。Stillanideabehindit。
　　Helookedatthecattle，blurredinsilverheat。Silveredpowderedolivetrees。Quietlongdays:pruningripening。Olivesarepackedinjars，eh？IhaveafewleftfromAndrews。Mollyspittingthemout。Knowsthetasteofthemnow。Orangesintissuepaperpackedincrates。Citronstoo。WonderispoorCitronstillaliveinSaintKevin’sparade。AndMastianskywiththeoldcither。Pleasanteveningswehadthen。MollyinCitron’sbasketchair。Nicetohold，coolwaxenfruit，holdinthehand，liftittothenostrilsandsmelltheperfume。Likethat，heavy，sweet，wildperfume。Alwaysthesame，yearafteryear。TheyfetchedhighpricestooMoiseltoldme。Arbutusplace:Pleasantsstreet:pleasantoldtimes。Mustbewithoutaflaw，hesaid。Comingallthatway:Spain，Gibraltar，Mediterranean，theLevant。CrateslineduponthequaysideatJaffa，chaptickingthemoffinabook，navvieshandlingtheminsoileddungarees。There’swhatdoyoucallhimoutof。Howdoyou？Doesn’tsee。Chapyouknowjusttosalutebitofabore。HisbackislikethatNorwegiancaptain’s。WonderifI’llmeethimtoday。Wateringcart。Toprovoketherain。Onearthasitisinheaven。
　　Acloudbegantocoverthesunwhollyslowlywholly。Grey。Far。
　　No，notlikethat。Abarrenland，barewaste。Vulcaniclake，thedeadsea:nofish，weedless，sunkdeepintheearth。Nowindwouldliftthosewaves，greymetal，poisonousfoggywaters。Brimstonetheycalleditrainingdown:thecitiesoftheplain:Sodom，Gomorrah，Edom。Alldeadnames。Adeadseainadeadland，greyandold。Oldnow。Itboretheoldest，thefirstrace。AbenthagcrossedfromCassidy’sclutchinganogginbottlebytheneck。Theoldestpeople。Wanderedfarawayoveralltheearth，captivitytocaptivity，multiplying，dying，beingborneverywhere。Itlaytherenow。Nowitcouldbearnomore。Dead:anoldwoman’s:thegreysunkencuntoftheworld。
　　Desolation。
　　Greyhorrorsearedhisflesh。FoldingthepageintohispocketheturnedintoEcclesStreet，hurryinghomeward。Coldoilsslidalonghisveins，chillinghisblood:agecrustinghimwithasaltcloak。Well，Iamherenow。Morningmouthbadimages。Gotupwrongsideofthebed。MustbeginagainthoseSandow’sexercises。Onthehandsdown。Blotchybrownbrickhouses。Numbereightystillunlet。Whyisthat？Valuationisonlytwenty-eight。Towers，Battersby，North，MacArthur:parlourwindowsplasteredwithbills。Plastersonasoreeye。Tosmellthegentlesmokeoftea，fumeofthepan，sizzlingbutter。Benearheramplebedwarmedflesh。Yes，yes。
　　QuickwarmsunlightcamerunningfromBerkeleyRoad，swiftly，inslimsandals，alongthebrighteningfootpath。Runs，sherunstomeetme，agirlwithgoldhaironthewind。
　　Twolettersandacardlayonthehallfloor。Hestoppedandgatheredthem。MrsMarionBloom。Hisquickheartslowedatonce。Boldhand。MrsMarion——
　　Poldy！
　　Enteringthebedroomhehalfclosedhiseyesandwalkedthroughwarmyellowtwilighttowardshertousledhead——
　　Whoarethelettersfor？
　　Helookedatthem。Mullingar。Milly——
　　AletterformefromMilly，hesaidcarefully，andacardtoyou。Andaletterforyou。
　　Helaidhercardandletteronthetwillbedspreadnearthecurveofherknees——
　　Doyouwanttheblindup？
　　Lettingtheblindupbygentletugshalfwayhisbackwardeyesawherglanceattheletterandtuckitunderherpillow——
　　Thatdo？heasked，turning。
　　Shewasreadingthecard，proppedonherelbow——
　　Shegotthethings，shesaid。
　　Hewaitedtillshehadlaidthecardasideandcurledherselfbackslowlywithasnugsigh——
　　Hurryupwiththattea，shesaid。I’mparched——
　　Thekettleisboiling，hesaid。
　　Buthedelayedtoclearthechair:herstripedpetticoat，tossedsoiledlinen:andliftedallinanarmfulontothefootofthebed。
　　Ashewentdownthekitchenstairsshecalled:——
　　Poldy！——
　　What？——
　　Scaldtheteapot。
　　Ontheboilsureenough:aplumeofsteamfromthespout。Hescaldedandrinsedouttheteapotandputinfourfullspoonsoftea，tiltingthekettlethentoletwaterflowin。Havingsetittodraw，hetookoffthekettleandcrushedthepanflatonthelivecoalsandwatchedthelumpofbutterslideandmelt。Whileheunwrappedthekidneythecatmewedhungrilyagainsthim。Givehertoomuchmeatshewon’tmouse。Saytheywon’teatpork。Kosher。Here。Heletthebloodsmearedpaperfalltoheranddroppedthekidneyamidthesizzlingbuttersauce。Pepper。Hesprinkleditthroughhisfingers，ringwise，fromthechippedeggcup。
　　Thenheslitopenhisletter，glancingdownthepageandover。Thanks:newtam:MrCoghlan:loughOwelpicnic:youngstudent:BlazesBoylan’sseasidegirls。
　　Theteawasdrawn。Hefilledhisownmoustachecup，shamcrownDerby，smiling。SillyMilly’sbirthdaygift。Onlyfiveshewasthen。Nowait:four。Igavehertheamberoidnecklaceshebroke。Puttingpiecesoffoldedbrownpaperintheletterboxforher。Hesmiled，pouring。
　　OMillyBloom，youaremydarling。
　　Youaremylookingglassfromnighttomorning。
　　I’dratherhaveyouwithoutafarthing
　　ThanKateyKeoghwithherassandgarden。
　　PooroldprofessorGoodwin。Dreadfuloldcase。Stillhewasacourteousoldchap。OldfashionedwayheusedtobowMollyofftheplatform。Andthelittlemirrorinhissilkhat。ThenightMillybroughtitintotheparlour。O，lookwhatIfoundinprofessorGoodwin’shat！Allwelaughed。Sexbreakingouteventhen。Pertlittlepieceshewas。
　　Heproddedaforkintothekidneyandslappeditover:thenfittedtheteapotonthetray。Itshumpbumpedashetookitup。Everythingonit？Breadandbutter，four，sugar，spoon，hercream。Yes。Hecarrieditupstairs，histhumbhookedintheteapothandle。
　　Nudgingthedooropenwithhiskneehecarriedthetrayinandsetitonthechairbythebedhead——
　　Whatatimeyouwere，shesaid。
　　Shesetthebrassesjinglingassheraisedherselfbriskly，anelbowonthepillow。Helookedcalmlydownonherbulkandbetweenherlargesoftbubs，slopingwithinhernightdresslikeashegoat’sudder。Thewarmthofhercouchedbodyroseontheair，minglingwiththefragranceoftheteashepoured。
　　Astripoftornenvelopepeepedfromunderthedimpledpillow。Intheactofgoinghestayedtostraightenthebedspread——
　　Whowastheletterfrom？heasked。
　　Boldhand。Marion——
　　O，Boylan，shesaid。He’sbringingtheprogramme——
　　Whatareyousinging？——
　　LacidaremwithJ。C。Doyle，shesaid，andLove’sOldSweetSong。
　　Herfulllips，drinking，smiled。Ratherstalesmellthatincenseleavesnextday。Likefoulflowerwater——
　　Wouldyoulikethewindowopenalittle？
　　Shedoubledasliceofbreadintohermouth，asking:——
　　Whattimeisthefuneral？——
　　Eleven，Ithink，heanswered。Ididn’tseethepaper。
　　Followingthepointingofherfingerhetookupalegofhersoileddrawersfromthebed。No？Then，atwistedgreygarterloopedroundastocking:rumpled，shinysole——
　　No:thatbook。
　　Otherstocking。Herpetticoat——
　　Itmusthavefelldown，shesaid。
　　Hefelthereandthere。Voglioenonvorvez。Wonderifshepronouncesthatright:voglio。Notinthebed。Musthavesliddown。Hestoopedandliftedthevalance。Thebook，fallen，sprawledagainstthebulgeoftheorange-keyedchamberpot——
　　Showhere，shesaid。Iputamarkinit。There’sawordIwantedtoaskyou。
　　Sheswallowedadraughtofteafromhercupheldbynothandleand，havingwipedherfingertipssmartlyontheblanket，begantosearchthetextwiththehairpintillshereachedtheword——
　　Methimwhat？heasked——
　　Here，shesaid。Whatdoesthatmean？
　　Heleaneddownwardsandreadnearherpolishedthumbnail——
　　Metempsychosis？——
　　Yes。Who’shewhenhe’sathome？——
　　Metempsychosis，hesaid，frowning。It’sGreek:fromtheGreek。Thatmeansthetransmigrationofsouls——
　　O，rocks！shesaid。Tellusinplainwords。
　　Hesmiled，glancingaskanceathermockingeye。Thesameyoungeyes。Thefirstnightafterthecharades。Dolphin’sBarn。Heturnedoverthesmudgedpages。Ruby:thePrideoftheRing。Hello。Illustration。FierceItalianwithcarriagewhip。MustbeRubyprideoftheonthefloornaked。Sheetkindlylent。ThemonsterMaffeidesistedandflunghisvictimfromhimwithanoath。Crueltybehinditall。Dopedanimals。TrapezeatHengler’s。Hadtolooktheotherway。Mobgaping。Breakyourneckandwe’llbreakoursides。Familiesofthem。Bonethemyoungsotheymetempsychosis。Thatweliveafterdeath。Oursouls。Thataman’ssoulafterhedies。Dignam’ssoul——
　　Didyoufinishit？heasked——
　　Yes，shesaid。There’snothingsmuttyinit。Issheinlovewiththefirstfellowallthetime？——
　　Neverreadit。Doyouwantanother？——
　　Yes。GetanotherofPauldeKock’s。Nicenamehehas。
　　Shepouredmoreteaintohercup，watchingitsflowsideways。
　　MustgetthatCapelstreetlibrarybookrenewedorthey’llwritetoKearney，myguarantor。Reincarnation:that’stheword——
　　Somepeoplebelieve，hesaid，thatwegoonlivinginanotherbodyafterdeath，thatwelivedbefore。Theycallitreincarnation。Thatwealllivedbeforeontheearththousandsofyearsagoorsomeotherplanet。Theysaywehaveforgottenit。Somesaytheyremembertheirpastlives。
　　Thesluggishcreamwoundcurdlingspiralsthroughhertea。Betterremindheroftheword:metempsychosis。Anexamplewouldbebetter。Anexample。
　　TheBathoftheNymphoverthebed。GivenawaywiththeEasternumberofPhotoBits:Splendidmasterpieceinartcolours。Teabeforeyouputmilkin。Notunlikeherwithherhairdown:slimmer。ThreeandsixIgavefortheframe。Shesaiditwouldlookniceoverthebed。Nakednymphs:Greece:andforinstanceallthepeoplethatlivedthen。
　　Heturnedthepagesback——
　　Metempsychosis，hesaid，iswhattheancientGreekscalledit。Theyusedtobelieveyoucouldbechangedintoananimaloratree，forinstance。Whattheycallednymphs，forexample。
　　Herspoonceasedtostirupthesugar。Shegazedstraightbeforeher，inhalingthroughherarchednostrils——
　　There’sasmellofburn，shesaid。Didyouleaveanythingonthefire？——
　　Thekidney！hecriedsuddenly。
　　Hefittedthebookroughlyintohisinnerpocketand，stubbinghistoesagainstthebrokencommode，hurriedouttowardsthesmell，steppinghastilydownthestairswithaflurriedstork’slegs。PungentsmokeshotupinanangryJetfromasideofthepan。Byproddingaprongoftheforkunderthekidneyhedetacheditandturneditturtleonitsback。Onlyalittleburned。Hetosseditoffthepanontoaplateandletthescantybrowngravytrickleoverit。
　　Cupofteanow。Hesatdown，cutandbutteredasliceoftheloaf。Heshoreawaytheburntfleshandflungittothecat。Thenheputaforkfulintohismouth，chewingwithdiscernmentthetoothsomepliantmeat。Donetoaturn。Amouthfuloftea。Thenhecutawaydiesofbread，soppedoneinthegravyandputitinhismouth。Whatwasthataboutsomeyoungstudentandapicnic？Hecreasedouttheletterathisside，readingitslowlyashechewed，soppinganotherdieofbreadinthegravyandraisingittohismouth。
　　DearestPapli，
　　Thankseversomuchforthelovelybirthdaypresent。Itsuitsmesplendid。EveryonesaysI’mquitethebelleinmynewtam。Igotmummy’slovelyboxofcreamsandamwriting。Theyarelovely。Iamgettingonswimminginthephotobusinessnow。MrCoghlantookoneofmeandMrswillsendwhendeveloped。Wedidgreatbizyesterday。Fairdayandallthebeeftotheheelswerein。WearegoingtoloughOwelonMondaywithafewfriendstomakeascrappicnic。Givemylovetomummyandtoyourselfabigkissandthanks。Ihearthematthepianodownstairs。ThereistobeaconcertintheGrevilleArmsonSaturday。ThereisayoungstudentcomesheresomeeveningsnamedBannonhiscousinsorsomethingarebigswellshesingsBoylan’sIwasonthepopofwritingBlazesBoylan’ssongaboutthoseseasidegirls。TellhimsillyMillysendsmybestrespects。Mustnowclosewithfondestlove。
　　Yourfonddaughter，MILLY。
　　P。S。Excusebadwriting，aminahurry。Byby。
　　M。
　　Fifteenyesterday。Curious，fifteenthofthemonthtoo。Herfirstbirthdayawayfromhome。Separation。Rememberthesummermorningshewasborn，runningtoknockupMrsThorntoninDenzillestreet。Jollyoldwoman。Lotsofbabiesshemusthavehelpedintotheworld。SheknewfromthefirstpoorlittleRudywouldn’tlive。Well，Godisgood，sir。Sheknewatonce。Hewouldbeelevennowifhehadlived。
　　Hisvacantfacestaredpityingatthepostscript。Excusebadwriting。Hurry。Pianodownstairs。Comingoutofhershell。RowwithherintheXLCaféaboutthebracelet。Wouldn’teathercakesorspeakorlook。Saucebox。Hesoppedotherdiesofbreadinthegravyandatepieceafterpieceofkidney。Twelveandsixaweek。Notmuch。Still，shemightdoworse。Musichallstage。Youngstudent。Hedrankadraughtofcoolerteatowashdownhismeal。Thenhereadtheletteragain:twice。
　　Owell:sheknowshowtomindherself。Butifnot？No，nothinghashappened。Ofcourseitmight。Waitinanycasetillitdoes。Awildpieceofgoods。Herslimlegsrunningupthestaircase。Destiny。Ripeningnow。Vain:very。
　　Hesmiledwithtroubledaffectionatthekitchenwindow。
　　DayIcaughtherinthestreetpinchinghercheekstomakethemred。An&Aelig；micalittle。Wasgivenmilktoolong。OntheErin’sKingthatdayroundtheKish。Damnedoldtubpitchingabout。Notabitfunky。Herpalebluescarflooseinthewindwithherhair。
　　Alldimpledcheek’sandcurls，
　　Yourheaditsimplyswirls。
　　Seasidegirls。Tornenvelope。Handsstuckinhistrouserspockets，jarveyofffortheday，singing。Friendofthefamily。Swurls，hesays。Pierwithlamps，summerevening，band，
　　Thosegirls，thosegirls，
　　Thoselovelyseasidegirls’
　　Millytoo。Youngkisses:thefirst。Farawaynowpast。MrsMarion。Readinglyingbacknow，countingthestrandsofherhair，smiling，braiding。
　　Asoftqualmregret，floweddownhisbackbone，increasing。Willhappen，yes。Prevent。Useless:can’tmove。Girl’ssweetlightlips。Willhappentoo。Hefelttheflowingqualmspreadoverhim。Uselesstomovenow。Lipskissed，kissingkissed。Fullglueywoman’slips。
　　Betterwheresheisdownthere:away。Occupyher。Wantedadogtopassthetime。Mighttakeatripdownthere。Augustbankholiday，onlytwoandsixreturn。Sixweeksoffhowever。Mightworkapresspass。OrthroughM’Coy。
　　Thecat，havingcleanedallherfur，returnedtothemeatstainedpaper，nosedatitandstalkedtothedoor。Shelookedbackathim，mewing。Wantstogoout。Waitbeforeadoorsometimeitwillopen。Letherwait。Hasthefidgets。Electric。Thunderintheair。Waswashingatherearwithherbacktothefiretoo。
　　Hefeltheavy，full:thenagentlelooseningofhisbowels。Hestoodup，undoingthewaistbandofhistrousers。Thecatmewedtohim——
　　Miaow！hesaidinanswer。WaittillI’mready。
　　Heaviness:hotdaycoming。Toomuchtroubletofagupthestairstothelanding。
　　Apaper。Helikedtoreadatstool。HopenoapecomesknockingjustasI’m。
　　InthetabledrawerhefoundanoldnumberofTitbits。Hefoldeditunderhisarmpit，wenttothedoorandopenedit。Thecatwentupinsoftbounds。Ah，wantedtogoupstairs，curlupinaballonthebed。
　　Listening，heheardhervoice:——
　　Come，come，pussy。Come。
　　Hewentoutthroughthebackdoorintothegarden:stoodtolistentowardsthenextgarden。Nosound。Perhapshangingclothesouttodry。Themaidwasinthegarden。Finemorning。
　　Hebentdowntoregardaleanfileofspearmintgrowingbythewall。Makeasummerhousehere。Scarletrunners。Virginiacreepers。Wanttomanurethewholeplaceover，scabbysoil。Acoatofliverofsulphur。Allsoillikethatwithoutdung。Householdslops。Loam，whatisthisthatis？Thehensinthenextgarden:theirdroppingsareverygoodtopdressing。Bestofallthougharethecattle，especiallywhentheyarefedonthoseoilcakes。Mulchofdung。Bestthingtocleanladies’kidgloves。Dirtycleans。Ashestoo。Reclaimthewholeplace。Growpeasinthatcornerthere。Lettuce。Alwayshavefreshgreensthen。Stillgardenshavetheirdrawbacks。ThatbeeorbluebottlehereWhitmonday。
　　Hewalkedon。Whereismyhat，bytheway？Musthaveputitbackonthepeg。Orhanginguponthefloor。Funny，Idon’trememberthat。Hallstandtoofull。Fourumbrellas，herraincloak。Pickinguptheletters。Drago’sshopbellringing。QueerIwasjustthinkingthatmoment。Brownbrilliantinedhairoverhiscollar。Justhadawashandbrushup。WonderhaveItimeforabaththismorning。Tarastreet。ChapinthepayboxtheregotawayJamesStephenstheysay。O’Brien。
　　DeepvoicethatfellowDlugaczhas。Agendawhatisit？Now，mymiss。Enthusiast。
　　Hekickedopenthecrazydoorofthejakes。Betterbecarefulnottogetthesetrousersdirtyforthefuneral。Hewentin，bowinghisheadunderthelowlintel。Leavingthedoorajar，amidthestenchofmouldylimewashandstalecobwebsheundidhisbraces。Beforesittingdownhepeeredthroughachinkupatthenextdoorwindow。Thekingwasinhiscountinghouse。Nobody。
　　Asquatonthecuckstoolhefoldedouthispaperturningitspagesoveronhisbaredknees。Somethingnewandeasy。Nogreathurry。Keepitabit。Ourprizetitbit。Matcham’sMasterstrike。WrittenbyMrPhilipBeaufoy，Playgoers’club，London。Paymentattherateofoneguineaacolumnhasbeenmadetothewriter。Threeandahalf。Threepoundsthree。Threepoundsthirteenandsix。
　　Quietlyheread，restraininghimself，thefirstcolumnand，yieldingbutresisting，beganthesecond。Midway，hislastresistanceyielding，heallowedhisbowelstoeasethemselvesquietlyasheread，readingstillpatiently，thatslightconstipationofyesterdayquitegone。Hopeit’snottoobigbringonpilesagain。No，justright。So。Ah！Costiveonetabloidofcascarasagrada。Lifemightbeso。Itdidnotmoveortouchhimbutitwassomethingquickandneat。Printanythingnow。Sillyseason。Hereadon，seatedcalmabovehisownrisingsmell。Neatcertainly。Matchamoftenthinksofthemaster-strokebywhichhewonthelaughingwitchwhonow。Beginsandendsmorally。Handinhand。Smart。Heglancedbackthroughwhathehadreadand，whilefeelinghiswaterflowquietly，heenviedkindlyMrBeaufoywhohadwrittenitandreceivedpaymentofthreepoundsthirteenandsix。
　　Mightmanageasketch。ByMrandMrsL。M。Bloom。Inventastoryforsomeproverbwhich？TimeIusedtotryjottingdownonmycuffwhatshesaiddressing。Dislikedressingtogether。Nickedmyselfshaving。BitinghernetherHip，hookingtheplacketofherskirt。Timingher。9。15。DidRobertspayyouyet？9。20。WhathadGrettaConroyon？9。23。Whatpossessedmetobuythiscomb？9。24。I’mswelledafterthatcabbage。Aspeckofdustonthepatentleatherofherboot。
　　Rubbingsmartlyinturneachweltagainstherstockingcalf。MorningafterthebazaardancewhenMay’sbandplayedPonchielli’sdanceofthehours。Explainthatmorninghours，noon，theneveningcomingon，thennighthours。Washingherteeth。Thatwasthefirstnight。Herheaddancing。Herfansticksclicking。IsthatBoylanwelloff？Hehasmoney。Why？Inoticedhehadagoodsmelloffhisbreathdancing。Nousehummingthen。Alludetoit。Strangekindofmusicthatlastnight。Themirrorwasinshadow。Sherubbedherhandglassbrisklyonherwoollenvestagainstherfullwaggingbub。Peeringintoit。Linesinhereyes。Itwouldn’tpanoutsomehow。
　　Eveninghours，girlsingreygauze。Nighthoursthenblackwithdaggersandeyemasks。Poeticalideapink，thengolden，thengrey，thenblack。Stilltruetolifealso。Day，thenthenight。
　　Hetoreawayhalftheprizestorysharplyandwipedhimselfwithit。Thenhegirdeduphistrousers，bracedandbuttonedhimself。Hepulledbackthejerkyshakydoorofthejakesandcameforthfromthegloomintotheair。
　　Inthebrightlight，lightenedandcooledinlimb，heeyedcarefullyhisblacktrousers，theends，theknees，thehoughsoftheknees。Whattimeisthefuneral？Betterfindoutinthepaper。
　　Acreakandadarkwhirrintheairhighup。ThebellsofGeorge’schurch。Theytolledthehour:louddarkiron。
　　Heigho！Heigho！
　　Heigho！Heigho！
　　Heigho！Heigho！
　　Quarterto。Thereagain:theovertonefollowingthroughtheair，third。
　　PoorDignam！
　　LotusEaters
　　BYLORRIESALONGSIRJOHNROGERSON’SQUAYMRBLOOMWALKEDsoberly，pastWindmilllane，Leask’sthelinseedcrusher’s，thepostaltelegraphoffice。Couldhavegiventhataddresstoo。Andpastthesailors’home。HeturnedfromthemorningnoisesofthequaysideandwalkedthroughLimestreet。ByBrady’scottagesaboyfortheskinslolled，hisbucketofoffallinked，smokingachewedfagbutt。Asmallergirlwithscarsofeczemaonherforeheadeyedhim，listlesslyholdingherbatteredcaskhoop。Tellhimifhesmokeshewon’tgrow。Olethim！Hislifeisn’tsuchabedofroses！Waitingoutsidepubstobringdahome。Comehometoma，da。Slackhour:won’tbemanythere。HecrossedTownsendstreet，passedthefrowningfaceofBethel。El，yes:houseof:Aleph，Beth。AndpastNichols’theundertaker’s。Atelevenitis。Timeenough。DaresayCornyKelleherbaggedthatjobforO’Neill’s。Singingwithhiseyesshut。Corney。Metheronceinthepark。Inthedark。Whatalark。Policetout。Hernameandaddressshethentoldwithmytooraloomtooraloomtay。O，surelyhebaggedit。Buryhimcheapinawhatyoumaycall。Withmytooraloom，tooraloom，tooraloom，tooraloom。
　　InWestlandrowhehaltedbeforethewindowoftheBelfastandOrientalTeaCompanyandreadthelegendsoflead-paperedpackets:choiceblend，finestquality，familytea。Ratherwarm。Tea。MustgetsomefromTomKernan。Couldn’taskhimatafuneral，though。Whilehiseyesstillreadblandlyhetookoffhishatquietlyinhalinghishairoilandsenthisrighthandwithslowgraceoverhisbrowandhair。Verywarmmorning。Undertheirdroppedlidshiseyesfoundthetinybowoftheleatherheadbandinsidehishighgradeha。Justthere。Hisrighthandcamedownintothebowlofhishat。Hisfingersfoundquicklyacardbehindtheheadbandandtransferredittohiswaistcoatpocket。
　　Sowarm。Hisrighthandoncemoremoreslowlywentoveragain:choiceblend，madeofthefinestCeylonbrands。Thefareast。Lovelyspotitmustbe:thegardenoftheworld，biglazyleavestofloatabouton，cactuses，flowerymeads，snakylianastheycallthem。Wonderisitlikethat。ThoseCinghaleselobbingaroundinthesun，indolcefarniente。Notdoingahand’sturnallday。Sleepsixmonthsoutoftwelve。Toohottoquarrel。Influenceoftheclimate。Lethargy。Flowersofidleness。Theairfeedsmost。Azotes。HothouseinBotanicgardens。Sensitiveplants。Waterlilies。Petalstootiredto。Sleepingsicknessintheair。Walkonroseleaves。Imaginetryingtoeattripeandcowheel。WherewasthechapIsawinthatpicturesomewhere？Ah，inthedeadsea，floatingonhisback，readingabookwithaparasolopen。Couldn’tsinkifyoutried:sothickwithsalt。Becausetheweightofthewater，no，theweightofthebodyinthewaterisequaltotheweightofthe。Orisitthevolumeisequaloftheweight？It’salawsomethinglikethat。VanceinHighschoolcrackinghisfingerjoints，teaching。Thecollegecurriculum。Crackingcurriculum。Whatisweightreallywhenyousaytheweight？Thirtytwofeetpersecond，persecond。Lawoffallingbodies:persecond，persecond。Theyallfalltotheground。Theearth。It’stheforceofgravityoftheearthistheweight。
　　Heturnedawayandsaunteredacrosstheroad。Howdidshewalkwithhersausages？Likethatsomething。AshewalkedhetookthefoldedFreemanfromhissidepocket，unfoldedit，rolleditlengthwiseinabatonandtappeditateachsaunteringstepagainsthistrouserleg。Carelessair:justdropintosee。Persecond，persecond。Persecondforeveryseconditmeans。Fromthecurbstonehedartedakeenglancethroughthedoorofthepostoffice。Toolatebox。Posthere。No-one。In。
　　Hehandedthecardthroughthebrassgrill——
　　Arethereanylettersforme？heasked。
　　Whilethepostmistresssearchedapigeonholehegazedattherecruitingposterwithsoldiersofallarmsonparade:andheldthetipofhisbatonagainsthisnostrils，smellingfreshprintedragpaper。Noanswerprobably。Wenttoofarlasttime。
　　Thepostmistresshandedhimbackthroughthegrillhiscardwithaletter。Hethankedandglancedrapidlyatthetypedenvelope。
　　HenryFlower，Esq。
　　c/oP。O。WestlandRow，
　　City。
　　Answeredanyhow。Heslippedcardandletterintohissidepocket，reviewingagainthesoldiersonparade。Where’soldTweedy’sregiment？Castoffsoldier。There:bearskincapandhackleplume。No，he’sagrenadier。Pointedcuffs。Thereheis:royalDublinfusiliers。Redcoats。Tooshowy。Thatmustbewhythewomengoafterthem。Uniform。Easiertoenlistanddrill。MaudGonne’sletterabouttakingthemoffO’Connellstreetatnight:disgracetoourIrishcapital。Griffith’spaperisonthesametacknow:anarmyrottenwithvenerealdisease:overseasorhalfseasoverempire。Halfbakedtheylook:hypnotisedlike。Eyesfront。Marktime。Table:able。Bed:ed。TheKing’sown。Neverseehimdressedupasafiremanorabobby。Amason，yes。
　　Hestrolledoutofthepostofficeandturnedtotheright。Talk:asifthatwouldmendmatters。Hishandwentintohispocketandaforefingerfeltitswayundertheflapoftheenvelope，rippingitopeninjerks。Womenwillpayalotofheed，Idon’tthink。Hisfingersdrewforththeletterandcrumpledtheenvelopeinhispocket。Somethingpinnedon:photoperhaps。Hair？No。
　　M’Coy。Getridofhimquickly。Takemeoutofmyway。Hatecompanywhenyou——
　　Hello，Bloom。Whereareyouoffto？——
　　Hello，M’Coy。Nowhereinparticular——
　　How’sthebody？——
　　Fine。Howareyou？——
　　Justkeepingalive，M’Coysaid。
　　Hiseyesontheblacktieandclothesheaskedwithlowrespect:——
　　Isthereany……notroubleIhope？Iseeyou’re——
　　Ono，MrBloomsaid。PoorDignam，youknow。Thefuneralistoday——
　　Tobesure，poorfellow。Soitis。Whattime？
　　Aphotoitisn’t。Abadgemaybe——
　　E……eleven，MrBloomanswered——
　　Imusttrytogetoutthere，M’Coysaid。Eleven，isit？Ionlyhearditlastnight。Whowastellingme？Holohan。YouknowHoppy？——
　　Iknow。
　　MrBloomgazedacrosstheroadattheoutsiderdrawnupbeforethedooroftheGrosvenor。Theporterhoistedthevaliseuponthewell。Shestoodstill，waiting，whiletheman，husband，brother，likeher，searchedhispocketsforchange。Stylishkindofcoatwiththatrollcollar，warmforadaylikethis，lookslikeblanketcloth。Carelessstandofherwithherhandsinthosepatchpockets。Likethathaughtycreatureatthepolomatch。Womenallforcastetillyoutouchthespot。Handsomeisandhandsomedoes。Reservedabouttoyield。ThehonourableMrsandBrutusisanhonourableman。Possessheroncetakethestarchoutofher——
　　IwaswithBobDoran，he’sononeofhisperiodicalbends，andwhatdoyoucallhimBantamLyons。JustdownthereinConway’swewere。
　　Doran，LyonsinConway’s。Sheraisedaglovedhandtoherhair。IncameHoppy。Havingawet。Drawingbackhisheadandgazingfarfrombeneathhisveiledeyelidshesawthebrightfawnskinshineintheglare，thebraideddrums。ClearlyIcanseetoday。Moistureaboutgiveslongsightperhaps。Talkingofonethingoranother。Lady’shand。Whichsidewillshegetup？——
　　Andhesaid:SadthingaboutourpoorfriendPaddy！WhatPaddy？Isaid。PoorlittlePaddyDignam，hesaid。
　　Offtothecountry:Broadstoneprobably。Highbrownbootswithlacesdangling。Wellturnedfoot。Whatishefosteringoverthatchangefor？Seesmelooking。Eyeoutforotherfellowalways。Goodfallback。Twostringstoherbow——
　　Why？Isaid。What’swrongwithhim？Isaid。
　　Proud:rich:silkstockings——
　　Yes，MrBloomsaid。
　　HemovedalittletothesideofM’Coy’stalkinghead。Gettingupinaminute——
　　What’swrongwithhim？hesaid。He’sdead，hesaid。And，faith，hefilledup。IsitPaddyDignam？Isaid。Icouldn’tbelieveitwhenIheardit。IwaswithhimnolaterthanFridaylastorThursdaywasitintheArch。Yes，hesaid。He’sgone。HediedonMonday，poorfellow。
　　Watch！Watch！Silkflashrichstockingswhite。Watch！
　　Aheavytramcarhonkingitsgongslewedbetween。
　　Lostit。Curseyournoisypugnose。Feelslockedoutofit。Paradiseandtheperi。Alwayshappeninglikethat。Theverymoment。GirlinEustacestreethallway。Mondaywasitsettlinghergarter。Herfriendcoveringthedisplayof。Espritdecorps。Well，whatareyougapingat？——
　　Yes，yes，MrBloomsaidafteradullsigh。Anothergone——
　　Oneofthebest，M’Coysaid。
　　Thetrampassed。TheydroveofftowardstheLoopLinebridge，herrichglovedhandonthesteelgrip。Flicker，flicker:thelaceflareofherhatinthesun:flicker，flick——
　　Wifewell，Isuppose？M’Coy’schangedvoicesaid——
　　Oyes，MrBloomsaid。Tiptop，thanks。
　　Heunrolledthenewspaperbatonidlyandreadidly:
　　Whatishomewithout
　　Plumtree’sPottedMeat？
　　Incomplete。
　　Withitanabodeofbliss——
　　Mymissushasjustgotanengagement。Atleastit’snotsettledyet。
　　Valisetackagain。Bythewaynoharm。I’moffthat，thanks。
　　MrBloomturnedhislargeliddedeyeswithunhastyfriendliness——
　　Mywifetoo，hesaid。She’sgoingtosingataswaggeraffairintheUlsterhall，Belfast，onthetwentyfifth——
　　Thatso？M’Coysaid。Gladtohearthat，oldman。Who’sgettingitup？
　　MrsMarionBloom。Notupyet。Queenwasinherbedroomeatingbreadand。Nobook。Blackenedcourtcardslaidalongherthighbysevens。Darkladyandfairman。Catfurryblackball。Tornstripofenvelope。
　　Love’s
　　Old
　　Sweet
　　Song
　　Comeslo-ve’sold——
　　It’sakindofatour，don’tyousee？MrBloomsaidthoughtfully。Sweetsong。There’sacommitteeformed。Partsharesandpartprofits。
　　M’Coynodded，pickingathismoustachestubble——
　　Owell，hesaid。That’sgoodnews。
　　Hemovedtogo——
　　Well，gladtoseeyoulookingfit，hesaid。Meetyouknockingaround——
　　Yes，MrBloomsaid——
　　Tellyouwhat，M’Coysaid。Youmightputdownmynameatthefuneral，willyou？I’dliketogobutImightn’tbeable，yousee。There’sadrowningcaseatSandycovemayturnupandthenthecoronerandmyselfwouldhavetogodownifthebodyisfound。YoujustshoveinmynameifI’mnotthere，willyou？——
　　I’lldothat，MrBloomsaid，movingtogetoff。That’llbeallright——
　　Right，M’Coysaidbrightly。Thanks，oldman。I’dgoifIpossiblycould。Well，tolloll。JustC。P。M’Coywilldo——
　　Thatwillbedone，MrBloomansweredfirmly。
　　Didn’tcatchmenappingthatwheeze。Thequicktouch。Softmark。I’dlikemyjob。ValiseIhaveaparticularfancyfor。Leather。Cappedcorners，rivetededges，doubleactionleverlock。BobCowleylenthimhisfortheWicklowregattaconcertlastyearandneverheardtidingsofitfromthatgooddaytothis。
　　MrBloom，strollingtowardsBrunswickstreet，smiled。Mymissushasjustgotan。Reedyfreckledsoprano。Cheeseparingnose。Niceenoughinitsway:foralittleballad。Nogutsinit。Youandme，don’tyouknow？Inthesameboat。Softsoaping。Giveyoutheneedlethatwould。Can’thehearthedifference？Thinkhe’sthatwayinclinedabit。Againstmygrainsomehow。ThoughtthatBelfastwouldfetchhim。Ihopethatsmallpoxuptheredoesn’tgetworse。Supposeshewouldn’tletherselfbevaccinatedagain。Yourwifeandmywife。
　　Wonderishepimpingafterme？
　　MrBloomstoodatthecorner，hiseyeswanderingoverthemulticolouredhoardings。CantrellandCochrane’sGingerAleAromatic。Clery’ssummersale。No，he’sgoingonstraight。Hello。Leahtonight:MrsBandmanPalmer。Liketoseeherinthatagain。Hamletsheplayedlastnight。Maleimpersonator。Perhapshewasawoman。WhyOpheliacommittedsuicide？Poorpapa！HowheusedtotalkaboutKateBatemaninthat！OutsidetheAdelphiinLondonwaitedalltheafternoontogetin。YearbeforeIwasbornthatwas:sixtyfive。AndRistoriinVienna。Whatisthistherightnameis？ByMosenthalitis。Rachel，isit？No。ThescenehewasalwaystalkingaboutwheretheoldblindAbrahamrecognisesthevoiceandputshisfingersonhisface——
　　Nathan’svoice！Hisson’svoice！IhearthevoiceofNathanwholefthisfathertodieofgriefandmiseryinmyarms，wholeftthehouseofhisfatherandlefttheGodofhisfather。
　　Everywordissodeep，Leopold。
　　Poorpapa！Poorman！I’mgladIdidn’tgointotheroomtolookathisface。Thatday！Odear！Odear！Ffoo！Well，perhapsitwasthebestforhim。
　　MrBloomwentroundthecornerandpassedthedroopingnagsofthehazard。Nousethinkingofitanymore。Nosebagtime。WishIhadn’tmetthatM’Coyfellow。
　　Hecamenearerandheardacrunchingofgildedoats，thegentlychampingteeth。Theirfullbuckeyesregardedhimashewentby，amidthesweetoatenreekofhorsepiss。TheirEldorado。Poorjugginses！Damnalltheyknoworcareaboutanythingwiththeirlongnosesstuckinnosebags。Toofullforwords。Stilltheygettheirfeedallrightandtheirdoss。Geldedtoo:astumpofblackguttaperchawagginglimpbetweentheirhaunches。Mightbehappyallthesamethatway。Goodpoorbrutestheylook。Stilltheirneighcanbeveryirritating。
　　Hedrewtheletterfromhispocketandfoldeditintothenewspaperhecarried。Mightjustwalkintoherhere。Thelaneissafer。
　　Hepassedthecabman’sshelter。Curiousthelifeofdriftingcabbies，allweathers，allplaces，timeorsetdown，nowilloftheirown。Voglioenon。Liketogivethemanoddcigarette。Sociable。Shoutafewflyingsyllablesastheypass。Hehummed:
　　Lacidaremlamano
　　Lalalalalala。
　　HeturnedintoCumberlandstreetand，goingonsomepaces，haltedintheleeofthestationwall。No-one。Meade’stimberyard。Piledbalks。Ruinsandtenements。Withcarefultreadhepassedoverahopscotchcourtwithitsforgottenpickeystone。Notasinner。Nearthetimberyardasquattedchildatmarbles，alone，shootingthetawwithacunnythumb。Awisetabby，ablinkingsphinx，watchedfromherwarmsill。Pitytodisturbthem。Mohammedcutapieceoutofhismantelnottowakeher。Openit。AndonceIplayedmarbleswhenIwenttothatolddame’sschool。Shelikedmignonette。MrsEllis’s。AndMr？Heopenedtheletterwithinthenewspaper。
　　Aflower。Ithinkit’sa。Ayellowflowerwithflattenedpetals。Notannoyedthen？Whatdoesshesay？
　　DearHenry，
　　Igotyourlastlettertomeandthankyouverymuchforit。Iamsorryyoudidnotlikemylastletter。Whydidyouenclosethestamps？Iamawfullyangrywithyou。IdowishIcouldpunishyouforthat。IcalledyounaughtyboybecauseIdonotlikethatotherworld。Pleasetellmewhatistherealmeaningofthatword。Areyounothappyinyourhomeyoupoorlittlenaughtyboy？IdowishIcoulddosomethingforyou。Pleasetellmewhatyouthinkofpoorme。Ioftenthinkofthebeautifulnameyouhave。DearHenry，whenwillwemeet？Ithinkofyousooftenyouhavenoidea。Ihaveneverfeltmyselfsomuchdrawntoamanasyou。Ifeelsobadabout。Pleasewritemealongletterandtellmemore。RememberifyoudonotIwillpunishyou。SonowyouknowwhatIwilldotoyou，younaughtyboy，ifyoudonotwrite。OhowIlongtomeetyou。Henrydear，donotdenymyrequestbeforemypatienceareexhausted。ThenIwilltellyouall。Goodbyenow，naughtydarling。Ihavesuchabadheadachetodayandwritebyreturntoyourlonging
　　MARTHA。
　　P。S。Dotellmewhatkindofperfumedoesyourwifeuse。Iwanttoknow。
　　Hetoretheflowergravelyfromitspinholdsmeltitsalmostnosmellandplaceditinhisheartpocket。Languageofflowers。Theylikeitbecauseno-onecanhear。Orapoisonbouquettostrikehimdown。Then，walkingslowlyforward，hereadtheletteragain，murmuringhereandthereaword。Angrytulipswithyoudarlingmanflowerpunishyourcactusifyoudon’tpleasepoorforgetmenothowIlongvioletstodearroseswhenwesoonanemonemeetallnaughtynightstalkwifeMartha’sperfume。Havingreaditallhetookitfromthenewspaperandputitbackinhissidepocket。
　　Weakjoyopenedhislips。Changedsincethefirstletter。Wonderdidshewriteitherself。Doingtheindignant:agirlofgoodfamilylikeme，respectablecharacter。CouldmeetoneSundayaftertherosary。Thankyou:nothavingany。Usuallovescrimmage。Thenrunningroundcorners。BadasarowwithMolly。Cigarhasacoolingeffect。Narcotic。Gofurthernexttime。Naughtyboy:punish:afraidof-words，ofcourse。Brutal，whynot？Tryitanyhow。Abitatatime。
　　Fingeringstilltheletterinhispockethedrewthepinoutofit。Commonpin，eh？Hethrewitontheroad。Outofherclothessomewhere:pinnedtogether。Queerthenumberofpinstheyalwayshave。Noroseswithoutthorns。
　　FlatDublinvoicesbawledinhishead。ThosetwoslutsthatnightintheCoombe，linkedtogetherintherain。
　　O，Marylostthepinofherdrawers。
　　Shedidn’tknowwhattodo
　　Tokeepitup
　　Tokeepitup。
　　It？Them。Suchabadheadache。Hasherrosesprobably。Orsittingalldaytyping。Eyefocusbadforstomachnerves。Whatperfumedoesyourwifeuse？Nowcouldyoumakeoutathinglikethat？
　　Tokeepitup。
　　Martha，Mary。IsawthatpicturesomewhereIforgetnowoldmasterorfakedformoney。Heissittingintheirhouse，talking。Mysterious。AlsothetwoslutsintheCoombewouldlisten。
　　Tokeepitup。
　　Nicekindofeveningfeeling。Nomorewanderingabout。Justlollthere:quietdusk:leteverythingrip。Forget。Tellaboutplacesyouhavebeen，strangecustoms。Theotherone，jaronherhead，wasgettingthesupper:fruit，olives，lovelycoolwateroutofthewellstonecoldliketheholeinthewallatAshtown。MustcarryapapergobletnexttimeIgotothetrottingmatches。Shelistenswithbigdarksofteyes。Tellher:moreandmore:all。Thenasigh:silence。Longlonglongrest。
　　Goingundertherailwayarchhetookouttheenvelope，toreitswiftlyinshredsandscatteredthemtowardstheroad。Theshredsflutteredaway，sankinthedankair:awhiteflutterthenallsank。
　　HenryFlower。Youcouldtearupachequeforahundredpoundsinthesameway。Simplebitofpaper。LordIveaghoncecashedasevenfigurechequeforamillioninthebankofIreland。Showsyouthemoneytobemadeoutofporter。StilltheotherbrotherlordArdilaunhastochangehisshirtfourtimesaday，theysay。Skinbreedsliceorvermin。Amillionpounds，waitamoment。Twopenceapint，fourpenceaquart，eightpenceagallonofporter，no，oneandfourpenceagallonofporter。Oneandfourintotwenty:fifteenabout。Yes，exactly。Fifteenmillionsofbarrelsofporter。
　　WhatamIsayingbarrels？Gallons。Aboutamillionbarrelsallthesame。
　　Anincomingtrainclankedheavilyabovehishead，coachaftercoach。Barrelsbumpedinhishead:dullportersloppedandchurnedinside。Thebungholessprangopenandahugedullfloodleakedout，flowingtogether，windingthroughmudflatsalloverthelevelland，alazypoolingswirlofliquorbearingalongwideleavedflowersofitsfroth。
　　HehadreachedtheopenbackdoorofAllHallows。Steppingintotheporchhedoffedhishat，tookthecardfromhispocketandtuckeditagainbehindtheleatherheadband。Damnit。ImighthavetriedtoworkM’CoyforapasstoMullingar。
　　Samenoticeonthedoor。SermonbytheveryreverendJohnConmeeS。J。onsaintPeterClaverandtheAfricanmission。SaveChina’smillions。WonderhowtheyexplainittotheheathenChinee。Preferanounceofopium。Celestials。Rankheresyforthem。PrayersfortheconversionofGladstonetheyhadtoowhenhewasalmostunconscious。Theprotestantsthesame。ConvertDr。WilliamJ。WalshD。D。tothetruereligion。Buddhatheirgodlyingonhissideinthemuseum。Takingiteasywithhandunderhischeek。Josssticksburning。NotlikeEcceHomo。Crownofthornsandcross。CleverideaSaintPatricktheshamrock。Chopsticks？Conmee:MartinCunninghamknowshim:distinguishedlooking。SorryIdidn’tworkhimaboutgettingMollyintothechoirinsteadofthatFatherFarleywholookedafoolbutwasn’t。They’retaughtthat。He’snotgoingoutinblueyspecswiththesweatrollingoffhimtobaptiseblacks，ishe？Theglasseswouldtaketheirfancy，flashing。Liketoseethemsittingroundinaringwithblublips，entranced，listening。Stilllife。Lapituplikemilk，Isuppose。
　　Thecoldsmellofsacredstonecalledhim。Hetrodthewornsteps，pushedtheswingdoorandenteredsoftlybytherere。
　　Somethinggoingon:somesodality。Pitysoempty。Nicediscreetplacetobenextsomegirl。Whoismyneighbour？Jammedbythehourtoslowmusic。Thatwomanatmidnightmass。Seventhheaven。Womenkneltinthebencheswithcrimsonhaltersroundtheirnecks，headsbowed。Abatchkneltatthealtarrails。Thepriestwentalongbythem，murmuring，holdingthethinginhishands。Hestoppedateach，tookoutacommunion，shookadroportwoaretheyinwater？offitandputitneatlyintohermouth。Herhatandheadsank。Thenthenextone:asmalloldwoman。Thepriestbentdowntoputitintohermouth，murmuringallthetime。Latin。Thenextone。Shutyoureyesandopenyourmouth。What？Corpus。Body。Corpse。GoodideatheLatin。Stupefiesthemfirst。Hospiceforthedying。Theydon’tseemtochewit；onlyswallowitdown。Rumidea:eatingbitsofacorpsewhythecannibalscottontoit。
　　Hestoodasidewatchingtheirblindmaskspassdowntheaisle，onebyone，andseektheirplaces。Heapproachedabenchandseatedhimselfinitscorner，nursinghishatandnewspaper。Thesepotswehavetowear。Weoughttohavehatsmodelledonourheads。Theywereabouthimhereandthere，withheadsstillbowedintheircrimsonhalters，waitingforittomeltintheirstomachs。Somethinglikethosemazzoth:it’sthatsortofbread:unleavenedshewbread。Lookatthem。NowIbetitmakesthemfeelhappy。Lollipop。Itdoes。Yes，breadofangelsit’scalled。There’sabigideabehindit，kindofkingdomofGodiswithinyoufeel。Firstcommunicants。Hokypokypennyalump。Thenfeelalllikeonefamilyparty，sameinthetheatre，allinthesameswim。Theydo。I’msureofthat。Notsolonely。Inourconfraternity。Thencomeoutabigspreeish。Letoffsteam。Thingisifyoureallybelieveinit。Lourdescure，watersofoblivion，andtheKnockapparition，statuesbleeding。Oldfellowasleepnearthatconfessionbox。Hencethosesnores。Blindfaith。SafeinthearmsofKingdomcome。Lullsallpain。Wakethistimenextyear。
　　Hesawtheprieststowthecommunioncupaway，wellin，andkneelaninstantbeforeit，showingalargegreybootsolefromunderthelaceaffairhehadon。Supposehelostthepinofhis。Hewouldn’tknowwhattodoto。Baldspotbehind。LettersonhisbackI。N。R。I。？No:I。H。S。MollytoldmeonetimeIaskedher。Ihavesinned:orno:Ihavesuffered，itis。Andtheotherone？Ironnailsranin。
　　MeetoneSundayaftertherosary。Donotdenymyrequest。Turnupwithaveilandblackbag。Duskandthelightbehindher。Shemightbeherewitharibbonroundherneckanddotheotherthingallthesameonthesly。Theircharacter。Thatfellowthatturnedqueen’sevidenceontheinvinciblesheusedtoreceivethe，Careywashisname，thecommunioneverymorning。Thisverychurch。PeterCarey。No，PeterClaverIamthinkingof。DenisCarey。Andjustimaginethat。Wifeandsixchildrenathome。Andplottingthatmurderallthetime。Thosecrawthumpers，nowthat’sagoodnameforthem，there’salwayssomethingshiftylookingaboutthem。They’renotstraightmenofbusinesseither。Onoshe’snothere:theflower:no，no。BythewaydidItearupthatenvelope？Yes:underthebridge。
　　Thepriestwasrinsingoutthechalice:thenhetossedoffthedregssmartly。Wine。MakesitmorearistocraticthanforexampleifhedrankwhattheyareusedtoGuinness’sporterorsometemperancebeverageWheatley’sDublinhopbittersorCantrellandCochrane’sgingeralearomatic。Doesn’tgivethemanyofit:shewwine:onlytheother。Coldcomfort。Piousfraudbutquiteright:otherwisethey’dhaveoneoldbooserworsethananothercomingalong，cadgingforadrink。Queerthewholeatmosphereofthe。Quiteright。Perfectlyrightthatis。