MrBloomlookedbacktowardsthechoir。Notgoingtobeanymusic。Pity。WhohastheorganhereIwonder？OldGlynnheknewhowtomakethatinstrumenttalk，thevibrato:fiftypoundsayeartheysayhehadinGardinerstreet。Mollywasinfinevoicethatday，theStabatMaterofRossini。FatherBernardVaughan’ssermonfirst。ChristorPilate？Christ，butdon’tkeepusallnightoverit。Musictheywanted。Footdrillstopped。Couldhearapindrop。Itoldhertopitchhervoiceagainstthatcorner。Icouldfeelthethrillintheair，thefull，thepeoplelookingup:
　　Quisesthomo！
　　Someofthatoldsacredmusicissplendid。Mercadante:sevenlastwords。Mozart’stwelfthmass:theGloriainthat。Thoseoldpopeswerekeenonmusic，onartandstatuesandpicturesofallkinds。Palestrinaforexampletoo。Theyhadagayoldtimewhileitlasted。Healthytoochanting，regularhours，thenbrewliqueurs。Benedictine。GreenChartreuse。Still，havingeunuchsintheirchoirthatwascomingitabitthick。Whatkindofvoiceisit？Mustbecurioustohearaftertheirownstrongbasses。Connoisseurs。Supposetheywouldn’tfeelanythingafter。Kindofaplacid。Noworry。Fallintofleshdon’tthey？Gluttons，tall，longlegs。Whoknows？Eunuch。Onewayoutofit。
　　Hesawthepriestbenddownandkissthealtarandthenfaceaboutandblessallthepeople。Allcrossedthemselvesandstoodup。MrBloomglancedabouthimandthenstoodup，lookingovertherisenhats。Standupatthegospelofcourse。Thenallsettleddownontheirkneesagainandhesatbackquietlyinhisbench。Thepriestcamedownfromthealtar，holdingthethingoutfromhim，andheandthemassboyansweredeachotherinLatin。Thenthepriestkneltdownandbegantoreadoffacard:——
　　OGod，ourrefugeandourstrength。
　　MrBloomputhisfaceforwardtocatchthewords。English。Throwthemthebone。Irememberslightly。Howlongsinceyourlastmass？Gloriaandimmaculatevirgin。Josephherspouse。PeterandPaul。Moreinterestingifyouunderstoodwhatitwasallabout。Wonderfulorganisationcertainly，goeslikeclockwork。Confession。Everyonewantsto。ThenIwilltellyouall。Penance。Punishme，please。GreatweaponIntheirhands。Morethandoctororsolicitor。Womandyingto。AndIschschschschschsch。Anddidyouchachachachacha？Andwhydidyou？Lookdownatherringtofindanexcuse。Whisperinggallerywallshaveears。Husbandlearntohissurprise。God’slittlejoke。Thenoutshecomes。Repentanceskindeep。Lovelyshame。Prayatanaltar。HailMaryandHolyMary。Flowers，incense，candlesmelting。Hideherblushes。Salvationarmyblatantimitation。Reformedprostitutewilladdressthemeeting。HowIfoundtheLord。SquareheadedchapsthosemustbeinRome:theyworkthewholeshow。Anddon’ttheyrakeinthemoneytoo？Bequestsalso:totheP。P。forthetimebeinginhisabsolutediscretion。Massesforthereposeofmysoultobesaidpubliclywithopendoors。Monasteriesandconvents。ThepriestintheFermanaghwillcaseinthewitnessbox。Nobrowbeatinghim。Hehadhisanswerpatforeverything。Libertyandexaltationofourholymotherthechurch。Thedoctorsofthechurch:theymappedoutthewholetheologyofit。
　　Thepriestprayed:——
　　BlessedMichael，archangel，defendusinthehourofconflict。BeoursafeguardagainstthewickednessandsnaresofthedevilmayGodrestrainhim，wehumblypray:anddothou，Oprinceoftheheavenlyhost，bythepowerofGodthrustSatandowntohellandwithhimthoseotherwickedspiritswhowanderthroughtheworldfortheruinofsouls。
　　Thepriestandthemassboystoodupandwalkedoff。Allover。Thewomenremainedbehind:thanksgiving。
　　Betterbeshovingalong。BrotherBuzz。Comearoundwiththeplateperhaps。PayyourEasterduty。
　　Hestoodup。Hello。Werethosetwobuttonsofmywaistcoatopenallthetime。Womenenjoyit。Annoyedifyoudon’t。Why-didn’tyoutellmebefore。Nevertellyou。Butwe。Excuse，miss，there’sawhh！justawhh！fluff。Ortheirskirtbehind，placketunhooked。Glimpsesofthemoon。Stilllikeyoubetteruntidy。Goodjobitwasn’tfarthersouth。Hepassed，discreetlybuttoning，downtheaisleandoutthroughthemaindoorintothelight。Hestoodamomentunseeingbythecoldblackmarblebowlwhilebeforehimandbehindtwoworshippersdippedfurtivehandsinthelowtideofholywater。Trams:acarofPrescott’sdyeworks:awidowinherweeds。NoticebecauseI’minmourningmyself。Hecoveredhimself。Howgoesthetime？Quarterpast。Timeenoughyet。Bettergetthatlotionmadeup。Whereisthis？Ahyes，thelasttime。Sweny’sinLincolnplace。Chemistsrarelymove。Theirgreenandgoldbeaconjarstooheavytostir。HamiltonLong’s，foundedintheyearoftheflood。Huguenotchurchyardnearthere。Visitsomeday。
　　HewalkedsouthwardalongWestlandrow。Buttherecipeisintheothertrousers。O，andIforgotthatlatchkeytoo。Borethisfuneralaffair。Owell，poorfellow，it’snothisfault。WhenwasitIgotitmadeuplast？Wait。IchangedasovereignIremember。Firstofthemonthitmusthavebeenorthesecond。Ohecanlookitupintheprescriptionsbook。
　　Thechemistturnedbackpageafterpage。Sandyshrivelledsmellheseemstohave。Shrunkenskull。Andold。Questforthephilosopher’sstone。Thealchemists。Drugsageyouaftermentalexcitement。Lethargythen。Why？Reaction。Alifetimeinanight。Graduallychangesyourcharacter。Livingallthedayamongherbs，ointments，disinfectants。Allhisalabasterlilypots。Mortarandpestle。Aq。Dist。Fol。Laur。TeVirid。Smellalmostcureyoulikethedentist’sdoorbell。Doctorwhack。Heoughttophysichimselfabit。Electuaryoremulsion。Thefirstfellowthatpickedanherbtocurehimselfhadabitofpluck。Simples。Wanttobecareful。Enoughstuffheretochloroformyou。Test:turnsbluelitmuspaperred。Chloroform。Overdoseoflaudanum。Sleepingdraughts。Lovephiltres。Paragoricpoppysyrupbadforcough。Clogstheporesorthephlegm。Poisonstheonlycures。Remedywhereyouleastexpectit。Cleverofnature——
　　Aboutafortnightago，sir？——
　　Yes，MrBloomsaid。
　　Hewaitedbythecounter，inhalingthekeenreekofdrugs，thedustydrysmellofspongesandloofahs。Lotoftimetakenuptellingyourachesandpains——
　　Sweetalmondoilandtinctureofbenzoin，MrBloomsaid，andthenorangeflowerwater……
　　Itcertainlydidmakeherskinsodelicatewhitelikewax——
　　Andwhitewaxalso，hesaid。
　　Bringsoutthedarknessofhereyes。Lookingatme，thesheetuptohereyes，Spanish，smellingherself，whenIwasfixingthelinksinmycuffs。Thosehomelyrecipesareoftenthebest:strawberriesfortheteeth:nettlesandrainwater:oatmealtheysaysteepedinbuttermilk。Skinfood。Oneoftheoldqueen’ssons，dukeofAlbanywasit？hadonlyoneskin。Leopoldyes。Threewehave。Warts，bunionsandpimplestomakeitworse。Butyouwantaperfumetoo。Whatperfumedoesyour？Peaud’Espagne。Thatorangeflower。Purecurdsoap。Waterissofresh。Nicesmellthesesoapshave。Timetogetabathroundthecorner。Hammam。Turkish。Massage。Dirtgetsrolledupinyournavel。Nicerifanicegirldidit。AlsoIthinkI。YesI。Doitinthebath。CuriouslongingI。Watertowater。Combinebusinesswithpleasure。Pitynotimeformassage。Feelfreshthenallday。Funeralberatherglum——
　　Yes，sir，thechemistsaid。Thatwastwoandnine。Haveyoubroughtabottle？——
　　No，MrBloomsaid。Makeitup，please。I’llcalllaterinthedayandI’lltakeoneofthosesoaps。Howmucharethey？——
　　Fourpence，sir。
　　MrBloomraisedacaketohisnostrils。Sweetlemonywax——
　　I’lltakethisone，hesaid。Thatmakesthreeandapenny——
　　Yes，sir，thechemistsaid。Youcanpayalltogether，sir，whenyoucomeback——
　　Good，MrBloomsaid。
　　Hestrolledoutoftheshop，thenewspaperbatonunderhisarmpit，thecoolwrapperedsoapinhislefthand。
　　AthisarmpitBantamLyons’voiceandhandsaid:——
　　Hello，Bloom，what’sthebestnews？Isthattoday’s？Showusaminute。
　　Shavedoffhismoustacheagain，byJove！Longcoldupperlip。Tolookyounger。Hedoeslookbalmy。YoungerthanIam。
　　BantamLyons’yellowblacknailedfingersunrolledthebaton。Wantsawashtoo。Takeofftheroughdirt。Goodmorning，haveyouusedPears’soap？Dandruffonhisshoulders。Scalpwantsoiling——
　　IwanttoseeaboutthatFrenchhorsethat’srunningtoday，BantamLyonssaid。Wherethebuggerisit？
　　Herustledthepleatedpages，jerkinghischinonhishighcollar。Barber’sitch。Tightcollarhe’lllosehishair。Betterleavehimthepaperandgetshutofhim——
　　Youcankeepit，MrBloomsaid——
　　Ascot。Goldcup。Wait，BantamLyonsmuttered。Halfamo。Maximumthesecond——
　　Iwasjustgoingtothrowitaway，MrBloomsaid。
　　BantamLyonsraisedhiseyessuddenlyandleeredweakly——
　　What’sthat？hissharpvoicesaid——
　　Isayyoucankeepit，MrBloomanswered。Iwasgoingtothrowitawaythatmoment。
　　BantamLyonsdoubtedaninstant，leering:thenthrusttheoutspreadsheetsbackonMrBloom’sarms——
　　I’Ilriskit，hesaid。Here，thanks。
　　HespedofftowardsConway’scorner。Godspeedscut。
　　MrBloomfoldedthesheetsagaintoaneatsquareandlodgedthesoapinit，smiling。Sillylipsofthatchap。Betting。Regularhotbedofitlately。Messengerboysstealingtoputonsixpence。Raffleforlargetenderturkey。YourChristmasdinnerforthreepence。JackFlemingembezzlingtogamblethensmuggledofftoAmerica。Keepsahotelnow。Theynevercomeback。FleshpotsofEgypt。
　　Hewalkedcheerfullytowardsthemosqueofthebaths。Remindyouofamosque，redbakedbricks，theminarets。CollegesportstodayIsee。Heeyedthehorseshoeposteroverthegateofcollegepark:cyclistdoubleduplikeacodinapot。Damnbadad。Nowiftheyhadmadeitroundlikeawheel。Thenthespokes:sports，sports，sports:andthehubbig:college。Somethingtocatchtheeye。
　　There’sHornblowerstandingattheporter’slodge。Keephimonhands:mighttakeaturninthereonthenod。Howdoyoudo，MrHornblower？Howdoyoudo，sir？
　　Heavenlyweatherreally。Iflifewasalwayslikethat。Cricketweather。Sitaroundundersunshades。Overafterover。Out。Theycan’tplayithere。Duckforsixwickets。StillCaptainBullerbrokeawindowintheKildarestreetclubwithaslogtosquareleg。Donnybrookfairmoreintheirline。AndtheskullswewereacrackingwhenM’Carthytookthefloor。Heatwave。Won’tlast。Alwayspassing，thestreamoflife，whichinthestreamoflifewetraceisdearerthanthemall。
　　Enjoyabathnow:cleantroughofwater，coolenamel，thegentletepidstream。Thisismybody。
　　Heforesawhispalebodyreclinedinitatfull，naked，inawombofwarmth，oiledbyscentedmeltingsoap，softlylaved。Hesawhistrunkandlimbsriprippledoverandsustained，buoyedlightlyupward，lemonyellow:hisnavel，budofflesh:andsawthedarktangledcurlsofhisbushfloating，floatinghairofthestreamaroundthelimpfatherofthousands，alanguidfloatingflower。
　　Hades
　　MARTINCUNNINGHAM，FIRST，POKEDHISSILKHATTEDHEADINTOthecreakingcarriageand，enteringdeftly，seatedhimself。MrPowersteppedinafterhim，curvinghisheightwithcare——
　　Comeon，Simon——
　　Afteryou，MrBloomsaid。
　　MrDedaluscoveredhimselfquicklyandgotin，saying:——
　　Yes，yes——
　　Areweallherenow？MartinCunninghamasked。Comealong，Bloom。
　　MrBloomenteredandsatinthevacantplace。Hepulledthedoortoafterhimandslammedittighttillitshuttight。Hepassedanarmthroughthearmstrapandlookedseriouslyfromtheopencarriagewindowattheloweredblindsoftheavenue。Onedraggedaside:anoldwomanpeeping。Nosewhiteflattenedagainstthepane。Thankingherstarsshewaspassedover。Extraordinarytheinteresttheytakeinacorpse。Gladtoseeusgowegivethemsuchtroublecoming。Jobseemstosuitthem。Huggermuggerincorners。Slopaboutinslipper-slappersforfearhe’dwake。Thengettingitready。Layingitout。MollyandMrsFlemingmakingthebed。Pullitmoretoyourside。Ourwindingsheet。Neverknowwhowilltouchyoudead。Washandshampoo。Ibelievetheyclipthenailsandthehair。Keepabitinanenvelope。Growallthesameafter。Uncleanjob。
　　Allwaited。Nothingwassaid。Stowinginthewreathsprobably。Iamsittingonsomethinghard。Ah，thatsoapinmyhippocket。Bettershiftitoutofthat。Waitforanopportunity。
　　Allwaited。Thenwheelswereheardfrominfrontturning:thennearer:thenhorses’hoofs。Ajolt。Theircarriagebegantomove，creakingandswaying。Otherhoofsandcreakingwheelsstartedbehind。Theblindsoftheavenuepassedandnumberninewithitscrapedknocker，doorajar。Atwalkingpace。
　　Theywaitedstill，theirkneesjogging，tilltheyhadturnedandwerepassingalongthetramtracks。Tritonvilleroad。Quicker。Thewheelsrattledrollingoverthecobbledcausewayandthecrazyglassesshookrattlinginthedoorframes——
　　Whatwayishetakingus？MrPoweraskedthroughbothwindows——
　　Irishtown，MartinCunninghamsaid。Ringsend。Brunswickstreet。
　　MrDedalusnodded，lookingout——
　　That’safineoldcustom，hesaid。Iamgladtoseeithasnotdiedout。
　　Allwatchedawhilethroughtheirwindowscapsandhatsliftedbypassers。Respect。ThecarriageswervedfromthetramtracktothesmootherroadpastWaterylane。MrBloomatgazesawalitheyoungman，cladinmourning，awidehat——
　　There’safriendofyoursgoneby，Dedalus，hesaid——
　　Whoisthat？——
　　Yoursonandheir——
　　Whereishe？MrDedalussaid，stretchingoveracross。
　　Thecarriage，passingtheopendrainsandmoundsofrippeduproadwaybeforethetenementhouses，lurchedroundthecornerand，swervingbacktothetramtrack，rolledonnoisilywithchatteringwheels。MrDedalusfellback，saying:——
　　WasthatMulligancadwithhim？HisfidusAchates？——
　　No，MrBloomsaid。Hewasalone——
　　DownwithhisauntSally，Isuppose，MrDedalussaid，theGouldingfaction，thedrunkenlittlecost-drawerandCrissie，papa’slittlelumpofdung，thewisechildthatknowsherownfather。
　　MrBloomsmiledjoylesslyonRingsendroad。WallaceBrosthebottleworks。Dodderbridge。
　　RichieGouldingandthelegalbag。Goulding，CollisandWardhecallsthefirm。Hisjokesaregettingabitdamp。Greatcardhewas。WaltzinginStamerstreetwithIgnatiusGallaheronaSundaymorning，thelandlady’stwohatspinnedonhishead。Outontherampageallnight。Beginningtotellonhimnow:thatbackacheofhis，Ifear。Wifeironinghisback。Thinkshe’llcureitwithpills。Allbreadcrumbstheyare。Aboutsixhundredpercentprofit——
　　He’sinwithalowdowncrowd，MrDedalussnarled。ThatMulliganisacontaminatedbloodydoubledyedruffianbyallaccounts。HisnamestinksalloverDublin。ButwiththehelpofGodandHisblessedmotherI’Ilmakeitmybusinesstowritealetteroneofthosedaystohismotherorhisauntorwhateversheisthatwillopenhereyeaswideasagate。I`Ilticklehiscatastrophe，believeyoume。
　　Hecriedabovetheclatterofthewheels——
　　Iwon’thaveherbastardofanephewruinmyson。Acounter-jumper’sson。Sellingtapesinmycousin，PeterPaulM’Swiney’s。Notlikely。
　　Heceased。MrBloomglancedfromhisangrymoustachetoMrPower’smildfaceandMartinCunningham’seyesandbeard，gravelyshaking。Noisyselfwilledman。Fullofhisson。Heisright。Somethingtohandon。IflittleRudyhadlived。Seehimgrowup。Hearhisvoiceinthehouse。WalkingbesideMollyinanEtonsuit。Myson。Meinhiseyes。Strangefeelingitwouldbe。Fromme。Justachance。MusthavebeenthatmorninginRaymondterraceshewasatthewindow，watchingthetwodogsatitbythewalloftheceasetodoevil。Andthesergeantgrinningup。Shehadthatcreamgownonwiththeripsheneverstitched。Giveusatouch，Poldy。God，I’mdyingforit。Howlifebegins。
　　Gotbigthen。HadtorefusetheGreystonesconcert。Mysoninsideher。Icouldhavehelpedhimoninlife。Icould。Makehimindependent。LearnGermantoo——
　　Arewelate？MrPowerasked——
　　Tenminutes，MartinCunninghamsaid，lookingathiswatch
　　Molly。Milly。Samethingwatereddown。Hertomboyoaths。OjumpingJupiter！Yegodsandlittlefishes！Still，she’sadeargirl。Soonbeawoman。Mullingar。DearestPapli。Youngstudent。Yes，yes:awomantoo。Life。Life。
　　Thecarriageheeledoverandback，theirfourtrunksswaying——
　　Cornymighthavegivenusamorecommodiousyoke，MrPowersaid——
　　Hemight，MrDedalussaid，ifhehadn’tthatsquinttroublinghim。Doyoufollowme？
　　Heclosedhislefteye。MartinCunninghambegantobrushawaycrustcrumbsfromunderhisthighs——
　　Whatisthis，hesaid，inthenameofGod？Crumbs？——
　　Someoneseemstohavebeenmakingapicnicpartyherelately，MrPowersaid。
　　Allraisedtheirthighs，eyedwithdisfavourthemildewedbuttonlessleatheroftheseats。MrDedalus，twistinghisnose，frowneddownwardandsaid:——
　　UnlessI’mgreatlymistaken。Whatdoyouthink，Martin？——
　　Itstruckmetoo，MartinCunninghamsaid。
　　MrBloomsethisthighdown。GladItookthatbath。Feelmyfeetquiteclean。ButIwishMrsFleminghaddarnedthesesocksbetter。
　　MrDedalussighedresignedly——
　　Afterall，hesaid，it’sthemostnaturalthingintheworld——
　　DidTomKernanturnup？MartinCunninghamasked，twirlingthepeakofhisbeardgently——
　　Yes，MrBloomanswered。He’sbehindwithNedLambertandHynes——
　　AndCornyKelleherhimself？MrPowerasked——
　　Atthecemetery，MartinCunninghamsaid——
　　ImetM’Coythismorning，MrBloomsaid。Hesaidhe’dtrytocome。
　　Thecarriagehaltedshort——
　　What’swrong？——
　　We’restopped——
　　Wherearewe？
　　MrBloomputhisheadoutofthewindow——
　　Thegrandcanal，hesaid。
　　Gasworks。Whoopingcoughtheysayitcures。GoodjobMillynevergotit。Poorchildren！Doublesthemupblackandblueinconvulsions。Shamereally。Gotofflightlywithillnesscompared。Onlymeasles。Flaxseedtea。Scarlatina，influenzaepidemics。Canvassingfordeath。Don’tmissthischance。Dogs’homeoverthere。PooroldAthos！BegoodtoAthos，Leopold，ismylastwish。Thywillbedone。Weobeytheminthegrave。Adyingscrawl。Hetookittoheart，pinedaway。Quietbrute。Oldmen’sdogsusuallyare。
　　Araindropspatonhishat。Hedrewbackandsawaninstantofshowerspraydotsoverthegreyflags。Apart。Curious。Likethroughacolander。Ithoughtitwould。MybootswerecreakingIremembernow——
　　Theweatherischanging，hesaidquietly——
　　Apityitdidnotkeepupfine，MartinCunninghamsaid——
　　Wantedforthecountry，MrPowersaid。There’sthesunagaincomingout。
　　MrDedalus，peeringthroughhisglassestowardstheveiledsun，hurledamutecurseatthesky——
　　It’sasuncertainasachild’sbottom，hesaid——
　　We’reoffagain。
　　Thecarriageturnedagainitsstiffwheelsandtheirtrunksswayedgently。MartinCunninghamtwirledmorequicklythepeakofhisbeard——
　　TomKernanwasimmenselastnight，hesaid。AndPaddyLeonardtakinghimofftohisface——
　　Odrawhimout，Martin，MrPowersaideagerly。Waittillyouhearhim，Simon，onBenDollard’ssingingofTheCroppyBoy——
　　Immense，MartinCunninghamsaidpompously。Hissingingofthatsimpleballad，Martin，isthemosttrenchantrenderingIeverheardinthewholecourseofmyexperience——
　　Trenchant，MrPowersaidlaughing。He’sdeadnutsonthat。Andtheretrospectivearrangement——
　　DidyoureadDanDawson’sspeech？MartinCunninghamasked——
　　Ididnotthen，MrDedalussaid。Whereisit？——
　　Inthepaperthismorning。
　　MrBloomtookthepaperfromhisinsidepocket。ThatbookImustchangeforher——
　　No，no，MrDedalussaidquickly。Lateron，please。
　　MrBloom’sglancetravelleddowntheedgeofthepaper，scanningthedeaths。Callan，Coleman，Dignam，Fawcett，Lowry，Naumann，Peake，whatPeakeisthat？isitthechapwasinCrosbieandAlleyne’s？no，Sexton，Urbright。Inkedcharactersfastfadingonthefrayedbreakingpaper。ThankstotheLittleFlower。Sadlymissed。Totheinexpressiblegriefofhis。Aged88afteralongandtediousillness。Month’smind。Quinlan。OnwhosesoulSweetJesushavemercy。
　　ItisnowamonthsincedearHenryfled
　　Tohishomeupaboveinthesky
　　Whilehisfamilyweepsandmournshisloss
　　Hopingsomedaytomeethimonhigh。
　　Itoreuptheenvelope？Yes。WheredidIputherletterafterIreaditinthebath？Hepattedhiswaistcoatpocket。Thereallright。DearHenryfled。Beforemypatienceareexhausted。
　　Nationalschool。Meade’syard。Thehazard。Onlytwotherenow。Nodding。Fullasatick。Toomuchboneintheirskulls。Theothertrottingroundwithafare。AnhouragoIwaspassingthere。Thejarviesraisedtheirhats。
　　Apointsman’sbackstraighteneditselfuprightsuddenlyagainstatramwaystandardbyMrBloom’swindow。Couldn’ttheyinventsomethingautomaticsothatthewheelitselfmuchhandler？Wellbutthatfellowwouldlosehisjobthen？Wellbutthenanotherfellowwouldgetajobmakingthenewinvention？
　　Antientconcertrooms。Nothingonthere。Amaninabuffsuitwithacrapearmlet。Notmuchgriefthere。Quartermourning。Peopleinlaw，perhaps。
　　TheywentpastthebleakpulpitofSaintMark’s，undertherailwaybridge，pasttheQueen’stheatre:insilence。Hoardings。EugeneStratton。MrsBandmanPalmer。CouldIgotoseeLeahtonight，Iwonder。IsaidI。OrtheLilyofKillarney？ElsterGrimesOperacompany。Bigpowerfulchange。Wetbrightbillsfornextweek。FunontheBristol。MartinCunninghamcouldworkapassfortheGaiety。Havetostandadrinkortwo。Asbroadasit’slong。
　　He’scomingintheafternoon。Hersongs。
　　Plasto’s。SirPhilipCrampton’smemorialfountainbust。Whowashe？——
　　Howdoyoudo？MartinCunninghamsaid，raisinghispalmtohisbrowinsalute——
　　Hedoesn’tseeus，MrPowersaid。Yes，hedoes。Howdoyoudo？——
　　Who？MrDedalusasked——
　　BlazesBoylan，MrPowersaid。Thereheisairinghisquiff。
　　JustthatmomentIwasthinking。
　　MrDedalusbentacrosstosalute。FromthedooroftheRedBankthewhitediscofastrawhatflashedreply:passed。
　　MrBloomreviewedthenailsofhislefthand，thenthoseofhisrighthand。Thenails，yes。Isthereanythingmoreinhimthattheyshesees？Fascination。WorstmaninDublin。Thatkeepshimalive。TheysometimesfeelwhatapersonIs。Instinct。Butatypelikethat。Mynails。Iamjustlookingatthem:wellpared。Andafter:thinkingalone。Bodygettingabitsofty。Iwouldnoticethatfromremembering。WhatcausesthatIsupposetheskincan’tcontractquicklyenoughwhenthefleshfallsoff。Buttheshapeisthere。Theshapeistherestill。Shoulders。Hips。Plump。Nightofthedancedressing。Shiftstuckbetweenthecheeksbehind。
　　Heclaspedhishandsbetweenhiskneesand，satisfied，senthisvacantglanceovertheirfaces。
　　MrPowerasked:——
　　Howistheconcerttourgettingon，Bloom？——
　　Overywell，MrBloomsaid。Iheargreataccountsofit。It’sagoodidea，yousee——
　　Areyougoingyourself？——
　　Wellno，MrBloomsaid。InpointoffactIhavetogodowntothecountyClareonsomeprivatebusiness。Youseetheideaistotourthechieftowns。Whatyouloseononeyoucanmakeupontheother——
　　Quiteso，MartinCunninghamsaid。MaryAndersonisuptherenow——
　　Haveyougoodartists？——
　　LouisWerneristouringher，MrBloomsaid。Oyes，we’llhavealltopnobbers。J。C。DoyleandJohnMacCormackIhopeand。Thebest，infact——
　　AndMadame，MrPowersaid，smiling。butnotleast。
　　MrBloomunclaspedhishandsinagestureofsoftpolitenessandclaspedthem。SmithO’Brien。Someonehaslaidabunchofflowersthere。Woman。Mustbehisdeathday。Formanyhappyreturns。ThecarriagewheelingbyFarrell’sstatueunitednoiselesslytheirunresistingknees。
　　Oot:adullgarbedoldmanfromthecurbstonetenderedhiswares，hismouthopening:oot——
　　Fourbootlacesforapenny。
　　Wonderwhyhewasstruckofftherolls。HadhisofficeinHumestreet。SamehouseasMolly’snamesake。Tweedy，crownsolicitorforWaterford。Hasthatsilkhateversince。Relicsofolddecency。Mourningtoo。Terriblecomedown，poorwretch！kickedaboutlikesnuffatawake。O’Callaghanonhislastlegs。
　　AndMadame。Twentypasteleven。Up。MrsFlemingisintoclean。Doingherhair，humming:voglioenonvorrei。No:vorreienon。Lookingatthetipsofherhairstoseeiftheyaresplit。Mitremaunpocoil。Beautifulonthattrehervoiceis:weepingtone。Athrust。Athrostle。Thereisawordthrostlethatexpressedthat。
　　HiseyespassedlightlyoverMrPower’sgoodlookingface。Greyishovertheears。Madame:smiling。Ismiledback。Asmiledoesalongway。Onlypolitenessperhaps。Nicefellow。Whoknowsisthattrueaboutthewomanhekeeps？Notpleasantforthewife。Yettheysay，whowasittoldme，thereisnocarnal。Youwouldimaginethatwouldgetplayedoutprettyquick。Yes，itwasCroftonmethimoneeveningbringingherapoundofrumpsteak。Whatisthisshewas？BarmaidinJury’s。OrtheMoira，wasit？
　　TheypassedunderthehugecloakedLiberator’sform。
　　MartinCunninghamnudgedMrPower——
　　OfthetribeofReuben，hesaid。
　　Atallblackbeardedfigure，bentonastick，stumpingroundthecornerofElvery’selephanthouseshowedthemacurvedhandopenonhisspine——
　　Inallhispristinebeauty，MrPowersaid。
　　MrDedaluslookedafterthestumpingfigureandsaidmildly:——
　　Thedevilbreakthehaspofyourback！
　　MrPower，collapsinginlaughter，shadedhisfacefromthewindowasthecarriagepassedGray’sstatue——
　　Wehaveallbeenthere，MartinCunninghamsaidbroadly。
　　HiseyesmetMrBloom’seyes。Hecaressedhisbeard，adding:——
　　Well，nearlyallofus。
　　MrBloombegantospeakwithsuddeneagernesstohiscompanions’faces——That’sanawfullygoodonethat’sgoingtheroundsaboutReubenJ。andtheson——
　　Abouttheboatman？MrPowerasked——
　　Yes。Isn’titawfullygood？——
　　Whatisthat？MrDedalusasked。Ididn’thearit——
　　Therewasagirlinthecase，MrBloombegan，andhedeterminedtosendhimtotheisleofManoutofharm’swaybutwhentheywereboth——
　　What？MrDedalusasked。Thatconfirmedbloodyhobbledehoyisit？——
　　Yes，MrBloomsaid。Theywerebothonthewaytotheboatandhetriedtodrown——
　　DrownBarabbas！MrDedaluscried。IwishtoChristhedid！
　　MrPowersentalonglaughdownhisshadednostrils——
　　No，MrBloomsaidthesonhimself……
　　MartinCunninghamthwartedhisspeechrudely——
　　ReubenJ。andthesonwerepikingitdownthequaynexttheriverontheirwaytotheisleofManboatandtheyoungchisellersuddenlygotlooseandoverthewallwithhimintotheLiffey——
　　ForGod’ssake！MrDedalusexclaimedinfright。Ishedead？——
　　Dead！MartinCunninghamcried。Nothe！Aboatmangotapoleandfishedhimoutbytheslackofthebreechesandhewaslandeduptothefatheronthequay。Moredeadthanalive。Halfthetownwasthere——
　　Yes，MrBloomsaid。Butthefunnypartis——
　　AndReubenJ。，MartinCunninghamsaid，gavetheboatmanaflorinforsavinghisson’slife。
　　AstifledsighcamefromunderMrPower’shand——
　　O，hedid，MartinCunninghamaffirmed。Likeahero。Asilverflorin——
　　Isn’titawfullygood？MrBloomsaideagerly——
　　Oneandeightpencetoomuch，MrDedalussaiddrily。MrPower’schokedlaughburstquietlyinthecarriage。Nelson’spillar——
　　Eightplumsapenny！Eightforapenny！——
　　Wehadbetterlookalittleserious，MartinCunninghamsaid。
　　MrDedalussighed——
　　Andthenindeed，hesaid，poorlittlePaddywouldn’tgrudgeusalaugh。Manyagoodonehetoldhimself——
　　TheLordforgiveme！MrPowersaid，wipinghisweteyeswithhisfingers。PoorPaddy！IlittlethoughtaweekagowhenIsawhimlastandhewasinhisusualhealththatI’dbedrivingafterhimlikethis。He’sgonefromus——
　　Asdecentalittlemanaseverworeahat，MrDedalussaid。Hewentverysuddenly——
　　Breakdown，MartinCunninghamsaid。Heart。
　　Hetappedhischestsadly。
　　Blazingface:redhot。ToomuchJohnBarleycorn。Cureforarednose。Drinklikethedeviltillitturnsadelite。Alotofmoneyhespentcolouringit。
　　MrPowergazedatthepassinghouseswithruefulapprehension——
　　Hehadasuddendeath，poorfellow，hesaid——
　　Thebestdeath，MrBloomsaid。
　　Theirwideopeneyeslookedathim——
　　Nosuffering，hesaid。Amomentandallisover。Likedyinginsleep。
　　No-onespoke。
　　Deadsideofthestreetthis。Dullbusinessbyday，landagents，temperancehotel，Falconer’srailwayguide，civilservicecollege，Gill’s，catholicclub，theindustriousblind。Why？Somereason。Sunorwind。Atnighttoo。Chummiesandslaveys。UnderthepatronageofthelateFatherMathew。FoundationstoneforParnell。Breakdown。Heart。
　　WhitehorseswithwhitefrontletplumescameroundtheRotundacorner，galloping。Atinycoffinflashedby。Inahurrytobury。Amourningcoach。Unmarried。Blackforthemarried。Piebaldforbachelors。Dunforanun——
　　Sad，MartinCunninghamsaid。Achild。
　　Adwarf’sfacemauveandwrinkledlikelittleRudy’swas。Dwarf’sbody，weakasputty，inawhitelineddealbox。Burialfriendlysocietypays。Pennyaweekforasodofturf。Our。Little。Beggar。Baby。Meantnothing。Mistakeofnature。Ifit’shealthyit’sfromthemother。Ifnottheman。Betterlucknexttime——
　　Poorlittlething，MrDedalussaid。It’swelloutofit。
　　ThecarriageclimbedmoreslowlythehillofRutlandsquare。Rattlehisbones。Overthestones。Onlyapauper。Nobodyowns——
　　Inthemidstoflife，MartinCunninghamsaid——
　　Buttheworstofall，MrPowersaid，isthemanwhotakeshisownlife。
　　MartinCunninghamdrewouthiswatchbriskly，coughedandputitback——
　　Thegreatestdisgracetohaveinthefamily，MrPoweradded——
　　Temporaryinsanity，ofcourse，MartinCunninghamsaiddecisively。Wemusttakeacharitableviewofit——
　　Theysayamanwhodoesitisacoward，MrDedalussaid——
　　Itisnotforustojudge，MartinCunninghamsaid。
　　MrBloom，abouttospeak，closedhislipsagain。MartinCunningham’slargeeyes。Lookingawaynow。Sympathetichumanmanheis。Intelligent。LikeShakespeare’sface。Alwaysagoodwordtosay。Theyhavenomercyonthathereorinfanticide。Refusechristianburial。Theyusedtodriveastakeofwoodthroughhisheartinthegrave。Asifitwasn’tbrokenalready。Yetsometimestheyrepenttoolate。Foundintheriverbedclutchingrushes。Helookedatme。Andthatawfuldrunkardofawifeofhis。SettinguphouseforhertimeaftertimeandthenpawningthefurnitureonhimeverySaturdayalmost。Leadinghimthelifeofthedamned。Weartheheartoutofastone，that。Mondaymorningstartafresh。Shouldertothewheel。Lord，shemusthavelookedasightthatnight，Dedalustoldmehewasinthere。DrunkabouttheplaceandcaperingwithMartin’sumbrella:
　　AndtheycallmethejewelofAsia，
　　OfAsia，
　　Thegeisha。
　　Helookedawayfromme。Heknows。Rattlehisbones。
　　Thatafternoonoftheinquest。Theredlabelledbottleonthetable。Theroominthehotelwithhuntingpictures。Stuffyitwas。SunlightthroughtheslatsoftheVenetianblinds。Thecoroner’sears，bigandhairy。Bootsgivingevidence。Thoughthewasasleepfirst。Thensawlikeyellowstreaksonhisface。Hadslippeddowntothefootofthebed。Verdict:overdose。Deathbymisadventure。Theletter。FormysonLeopold。
　　Nomorepain。Wakenomore。Nobodyowns。
　　ThecarriagerattledswiftlyalongBlessingtonstreet。Overthestones——
　　Wearegoingthepace，Ithink，MartinCunninghamsaid——
　　Godgranthedoesn’tupsetusontheroad，MrPowersaid——
　　Ihopenot，MartinCunninghamsaid。ThatwillbeagreatracetomorrowinGermany。TheGordonBennett——
　　Yes，byJove，MrDedalussaid。Thatwillbeworthseeing，faith。
　　AstheyturnedintoBerkeleystreetastreetorganneartheBasinsentoverandafterthemarollickingrattlingsongofthehalls。HasanybodyhereseenKelly？Kayeedoubleellwy。DeadmarchfromSaul。He’sasbadasoldAntonio。Heleftmeonmyownio。Pirouette！TheMaterMisericordiae。Ecclesstreet。Myhousedownthere。Bigplace。Wardforincurablesthere。Veryencouraging。OurLady’sHospiceforthedying。Deadhousehandyunderneath。WhereoldMrsRiordandied。Theylookterriblethewomen。Herfeedingcupandrubbinghermouthwiththespoon。Thenthescreenroundherbedforhertodie。Niceyoungstudentthatwasdressedthatbitethebeegaveme。He’sgoneovertothelying-inhospitaltheytoldme。Fromoneextremetotheother。
　　Thecarriagegallopedroundacorner:stopped——
　　What’swrongnow？
　　Adivideddroveofbrandedcattlepassedthewindows，lowing，slouchingbyonpaddedhoofs，whiskingtheirtailsslowlyontheirclottedbonycroups。Outsidethemandthroughthemranraddledsheepbleatingtheirfear——
　　Emigrants，MrPowersaid——
　　Huuuh！thedrover’svoicecried，hisswitchsoundingontheirflanks。Huuuh！Outofthat！
　　Thursdayofcourse。Tomorrowiskillingday。Springers。Cuffesoldthemabouttwentysevenquideach。ForLiverpoolprobably。RoastbeefforoldEngland。Theybuyupallthejuicyones。Andthenthefifthquarterislost:allthatrawstuff，hide，hair，horns。Comestoabigthinginayear。Deadmeattrade。Byproductsoftheslaughterhousesfortanneries，soap，margarine。WonderifthatdodgeworksnowgettingdickymeatoffthetrainatClonsilla。
　　Thecarriagemovedonthroughthedrove——
　　Ican’tmakeoutwhythecorporationdoesn’trunatramlinefromtheparkgatetothequays，MrBloomsaid。Allthoseanimalscouldbetakenintrucksdowntotheboats——
　　Insteadofblockingupthethoroughfare，MartinCunninghamsaid。Quiteright。Theyoughtto——
　　Yes，MrBloomsaid，andanotherthingIoftenthoughtistohavemunicipalfuneraltramsliketheyhaveinMilan，youknow。Runthelineouttothecemeterygatesandhavespecialtrams，hearseandcarriageandall。Don’tyouseewhatImean？——
　　Othatbedamnedforastory，MrDedalussaid。Pullmancarandsaloondiningroom——
　　ApoorlookoutforCorny，MrPoweradded——
　　Why？MrBloomasked，turningtoMrDedalus。Wouldn’titbemoredecentthangallopingtwoabreast？——
　　Well，there’ssomethinginthat，MrDedalusgranted——
　　And，MartinCunninghamsaid，wewouldn’thavesceneslikethatwhenthehearsecapsizedroundDunphy’sandupsetthecoffinontotheroad——
　　Thatwasterrible，MrPower’sshockedfacesaid，andthecorpsefellabouttheroad。Terrible！——
　　FirstroundDunphy’s，MrDedalusaid，nodding。GordonBennettcup——
　　PraisesbetoGod！MartinCunninghamsaidpiously。
　　Bom！Upset。Acoffinbumpedoutontotheroad。Burstopen。PaddyDignamshotoutandrollingoverstiffinthedustinabrownhabittoolargeforhim。Redface:greynow。Mouthfallenopen。Askingwhat’supnow。Quiterighttocloseit。Lookshorridopen。Thentheinsidesdecomposequickly。Muchbettertocloseupalltheorifices。Yes，also。Withwax。Thesphincterloose。Sealupall——
　　Dunphy’s，MrPowerannouncedasthecarriageturnedright。
　　Dunphy’scorner。Mourningcoachesdrawnupdrowningtheirgrief。Apausebythewayside。Tiptoppositionforapub。Expectwe’llpulluphereonthewaybacktodrinkhishealth。Passroundtheconsolation。Elixiroflife。
　　Butsupposenowitdidhappen。Wouldhebleedifanailsaycuthimintheknockingabout？Hewouldandhewouldn’t，Isuppose。Dependsonwhere。Thecirculationstops。Stillsomemightoozeoutofanartery。Itwouldbebettertoburytheminred:adarkred。
　　InsilencetheydrovealongPhibsboroughroad。Anemptyhearsetrottedby，comingfromthecemetery:looksrelieved。
　　Crossgunsbridge:theroyalcanal。
　　Waterrushedroaringthroughthesluices。Amanstoodonhisdroppingbargebetweenclampsofturf。Onthetowpathbythelockaslacktetheredhorse。AboardoftheBugabu。
　　Theireyeswatchedhim。OntheslowweedywaterwayhehadfloatedonhisraftcoastwardoverIrelanddrawnbyahaulageropepastbedsofreeds，overslime，mud-chokedbottles，carriondogs。Athlone，Mullingar，Moyvalley，IcouldmakeawalkingtourtoseeMillybythecanal。Orcycledown。Hiresomeoldcrock，safety。Wrenhadonetheotherdayattheauctionbutalady’s。Developingwaterways。JamesM’Cann’shobbytorowmeo’ertheferry。Cheapertransit。Byeasystages。Houseboats。Campingout。Alsohearses。Toheavenbywater。PerhapsIwillwithoutwriting。Comeasasurprise，Leixlip，Clonsilla。Droppingdown，lockbylocktoDublin。Withturffromthemidlandbogs。Salute。Heliftedhisbrownstrawhat，salutingPaddyDignam。
　　TheydroveonpastBrianBoroimhehouse。Nearitnow——
　　IwonderhowisourfriendFogartygettingon，MrPowersaid——
　　BetteraskTomKernan，MrDedalussaid——
　　Howisthat？MartinCunninghamsaid。LefthimweepingIsuppose——
　　Thoughlosttosight，MrDedalussaid，tomemorydear。
　　ThecarriagesteeredleftforFinglasroad。
　　Thestonecutter’syardontheright。lap。Crowdedonthespitoflandsilentshapesappeared，white，sorrowful，holdingoutcalmhands，kneltingrief，pointing。Fragmentsofshapes，hewn。Inwhitesilence:appealing。Thebestobtainable。Thos。H。Dennany，monumentalbuilderandsculptor。
　　Passed。
　　OnthecurbstonebeforeJimmyGearythesexton’sanoldtrampsat，grumbling，emptyingthedirtandstonesoutofhishugedustbrownyawningboot。Afterlife’sjourney。
　　Gloomygardensthenwentby，onebyone:gloomyhouses。
　　MrPowerpointed——
　　ThatiswhereChildswasmurdered，hesaid。Thelasthouse——
　　Soitis，MrDedalussaid。Agruesomecase。SeymourBushegothimoff。Murderedhisbrother。Orsotheysaid——
　　Thecrownhadnoevidence，MrPowersaid——
　　Onlycircumstantial，MartinCunninghamsaid。That’sthemaximofthelaw。Betterforninetynineguiltytoescapethanforoneinnocentpersontobewrongfullycondemned。
　　Theylooked。Murderer’sground。Itpasseddarkly。Shuttered，tenantless，unweededgarden。Wholeplacegonetohell。Wrongfullycondemned。Murder。Themurderer’simageintheeyeofthemurdered。Theylovereadingaboutit。Man’sheadfoundinagarden。Herclothingconsistedof。Howshemetherdeath。Recentoutrage。Theweaponused。Murdererisstillatlarge。Clues。Ashoelace。Thebodytobeexhumed。Murderwillout。
　　Crampedinthiscarriage。Shemightn’tlikemetocomethatwaywithoutlettingherknow。Mustbecarefulaboutwomen。Catchthemoncewiththeirpantsdown。Neverforgiveyouafter。Fifteen。
　　ThehighrailingsofProspectsrippledpasttheirgaze。Darkpoplars，rarewhiteforms。Formsmorefrequent，whiteshapesthrongedamidthetrees，whiteformsandfragmentsstreamingbymutely，sustainingvaingesturesontheair。
　　Thefellyharshedagainstthecurbstone:stopped。MartinCunninghamputouthisarmand，wrenchingbackthehandle，shovedthedooropenwithhisknee。Hesteppedout。MrPowerandMrDedalusfollowed。
　　Changethatsoapnow。MrBloom’shandunbuttonedhishippocketswiftlyandtransferredthepaperstucksoaptohisinnerhandkerchiefpocket。Hesteppedoutofthecarriage，replacingthenewspaperhisotherhandstillheld。
　　Paltryfuneral:coachandthreecarriages。It’sallthesame。Pallbearers，goldreins，requiemmass，firingavolley。Pompofdeath。Beyondthehindcarriageahawkerstoodbyhisbarrowofcakesandfruit。Simnelcakesthoseare，stucktogether:cakesforthedead。Dogbiscuits。Whoatethem？Mournerscomingout。
　　Hefollowedhiscompanions。MrKernanandNedLambertfollowed，Hyneswalkingafterthem。CornyKelleherstoodbytheopenedhearseandtookoutthetwowreaths。Hehandedonetotheboy。
　　Whereisthatchild’sfuneraldisappearedto？
　　AteamofhorsespassedfromFinglaswithtoilingploddingtread，draggingthroughthefunerealsilenceacreakingwaggononwhichlayagraniteblock。Thewaggonermarchingattheirheadsaluted。
　　Coffinnow。Gotherebeforeus，deadasheis。Horselookingroundatitwithhisplumeskeowways。Dulleye:collartightonhisneck，pressingonabloodvesselorsomething。Dotheyknowwhattheycartouthereeveryday？Mustbetwentyorthirtyfuneralseveryday。ThenMountJeromefortheprotestants。Funeralsallovertheworldeverywhereeveryminute。Shovellingthemunderbythecartloaddoublequick。Thousandseveryhour。Toomanyintheworld。
　　Mournerscameoutthroughthegates:womanandagirl。Leanjawedharpy，hardwomanatabargain，herbonnetawry。Girl’sfacestainedwithdirtandtears，holdingthewoman’sarmlookingupatherforasigntocry。Fish’sface，bloodlessandlivid。
　　Themutesshoulderedthecoffinandboreitinthroughthegates。Somuchdeadweight。Feltheaviermyselfsteppingoutofthatbath。Firstthestiff:thenthefriendsofthestiff。CornyKelleherandtheboyfollowedwiththeirwreaths。Whoisthatbesidethem？Ah，thebrother-in-law。
　　Allwalkedafter。
　　MartinCunninghamwhispered:——
　　IwasinmortalagonywithyoutalkingofsuicidebeforeBloom——
　　What？MrPowerwhispered。Howso？——
　　Hisfatherpoisonedhimself，MartinCunninghamwhispered。HadtheQueen’shotelinEnnis。YouheardhimsayhewasgoingtoClare。Anniversary——
　　OGod！MrPowerwhispered。FirstIheardofit。Poisonedhimself！
　　Heglancedbehindhimtowhereafacewithdarkthinkingeyesfollowedtowardsthecardinal’smausoleum。Speaking——
　　Washeinsured？MrBloomasked——
　　Ibelieveso，MrKernananswered，butthepolicywasheavilymortgaged。MartinistryingtogettheyoungsterintoArtane——
　　Howmanychildrendidheleave？——
　　Five。NedLambertsayshe’lltrytogetoneofthegirlsintoTodd’s——
　　Asadcase，MrBloomsaidgently。Fiveyoungchildren——
　　Agreatblowtothepoorwife，MrKernanadded——
　　Indeedyes，MrBloomagreed。
　　Hasthelaughathimnow。
　　Helookeddownatthebootshehadblackedandpolished。Shehadoutlivedhim，lostherhusband。Moredeadforherthanforme。Onemustoutlivetheother。Wisemensay。Therearemorewomenthanmenintheworld。Condolewithher。Yourterribleloss。Ihopeyou’llsoonfollowhim。ForHinduwidowsonly。Shewouldmarryanother。Him？No。Yetwhoknowsafter？Widowhoodnotthethingsincetheoldqueendied。Drawnonaguncarriage。VictoriaandAlbert。Frogmorememorialmourning。Butintheendsheputafewvioletsinherbonnet。Vaininherheartofhearts。Allforashadow。Consortnotevenaking。Hersonwasthesubstance。Somethingnewtohopefornotlikethepastshewantedback，waiting。Itnevercomes。Onemustgofirst:aloneundertheground:andlienomoreinherwarmbed——
　　Howareyou，Simon？NedLambertsaidsoftly，claspinghands。Haven’tseenyouforamonthofSundays——
　　Neverbetter。HowareallinCork’sowntown？——
　　IwasdowntherefortheCorkparkracesonEasterMonday，NedLambertsaid。Sameoldsixandeightpence。StoppedwithDickTivy——
　　AndhowisDick，thesolidman？——
　　Nothingbetweenhimselfandheaven，NedLambertanswered——
　　BytheholyPaul！MrDedalussaidinsubduedwonder。DickTivybald？——
　　Martinisgoingtogetupawhipfortheyoungsters，NedLambertsaid，pointingahead。Afewbobaskull。Justtokeepthemgoingtilltheinsuranceisclearedup——
　　Yes，yes，MrDedalussaiddubiously。Isthattheeldestboyinfront？——
　　Yes，NedLambertsaid，withthewife’sbrother。JohnHenryMentonisbehind。Heputdownhisnameforaquid——
　　I’llengagehedid，MrDedalussaid。IoftentoldpoorPaddyheoughttomindthatjob。JohnHenryisnottheworstintheworld——
　　Howdidheloseit？NedLambertasked。Liquor，what？——
　　Manyagoodman’sfault，MrDedalussaidwithasigh。
　　Theyhaltedaboutthedoorofthemortuarychapel。MrBloomstoodbehindtheboywiththewreath，lookingdownathissleekcombedhairandtheslenderfurrowedneckinsidehisbrandnewcollar。Poorboy！Washetherewhenthefather？Bothunconscious。Lightenupatthelastmomentandrecogniseforthelasttime。Allhemighthavedone。IowethreeshillingstoO’Grady。Wouldheunderstand？Themutesborethecoffinintothechapel。Whichendishishead。
　　Afteramomenthefollowedtheothersin，blinkinginthescreenedlight。Thecoffinlayonitsbierbeforethechancel，fourtallyellowcandlesatitscorners。Alwaysinfrontofus。CornyKelleher，layingawreathateachforecorner，beckonedtotheboytokneel。Themournersknelthereandthereinprayingdesks。MrBloomstoodbehindnearthefontand，whenallhadkneltdroppedcarefullyhisunfoldednewspaperfromhispocketandknelthisrightkneeuponit。Hefittedhisblackhatgentlyonhisleftkneeand，holdingitsbrim，bentoverpiously。
　　Aserver，bearingabrassbucketwithsomethinginit，cameoutthroughadoor。Thewhitesmockedpriestcameafterhimtidyinghisstolewithonehand，balancingwiththeotheralittlebookagainsthistoad’sbelly。Who’llreadthebook？I，saidtherook。
　　Theyhaltedbythebierandthepriestbegantoreadoutofhisbookwithafluentcroak。
　　FatherCoffey。Iknewhisnamewaslikeacoffin。Dominenamine。Bullyaboutthemuzzlehelooks。Bossestheshow。Muscularchristian。Woebetideanyonethatlookscrookedathim:priest。ThouartPeter。BurstsidewayslikeasheepincloverDedalussayshewill。Withabellyonhimlikeapoisonedpup。Mostamusingexpressionsthatmanfinds。Hhhn:burstsideways——
　　Nonintresinjudiciumcumservotuo，Domine。
　　MakesthemfeelmoreimportanttobeprayedoverinLatin。Requiemmass。Crapeweepers。Blackedgednotepaper。Yournameonthealtarlist。Chillyplacethis。Wanttofeedwell，sittinginthereallthemorninginthegloomkickinghisheelswaitingforthenextplease。Eyesofatoadtoo。Whatswellshimupthatway？Mollygetsswelledaftercabbage。Airoftheplacemaybe。Looksfullupofbadgas。Mustbeaninfernallotofbaagasroundtheplace。Butchersforinstance:theygetlikerawbeefsteaks。Whowastellingme？MervynBrown。DowninthevaultsofsaintWerburgh’slovelyoldorganhundredandfiftytheyhavetoboreaholeinthecoffinssometimestoletoutthebadgasandburnit。Outitrushes:blue。Onewhiffofthatandyou’reagoner。
　　Mykneecapishurtingme。Ow。That’sbetter。
　　Thepriesttookastickwithaknobattheendofitoutoftheboy’sbucketandshookitoverthecoffin。Thenhewalkedtotheotherendandshookitagain。Thenhecamebackandputitbackinthebucket。Asyouwerebeforeyourested。It’sallwrittendown:hehastodoit——
　　Etnenosinducasintentationem。
　　Theserverpipedtheanswersinthetreble。Ioftenthoughtitwouldbebettertohaveboyservants。Uptofifteenorso。Afterthatofcourse。
　　Holywaterthatwas，Iexpect。Shakingsleepoutofit。Hemustbefedupwiththatjob，shakingthatthingoverallthecorpsestheytrotup。Whatharmifhecouldseewhathewasshakingitover。Everymortaldayafreshbatch:middleagedmen，oldwomen，children，womendeadinchildbirth，menwithbeards，baldheadedbusinessmen，consumptivegirlswithlittlesparrow’sbreasts。Alltheyearroundheprayedthesamethingoverthemalladshookwaterontopofthem:sleep。OnDignamnow——
　　Inparadisum。
　　Saidhewasgoingtoparadiseorisinparadise。Saysthatovereverybody。Tiresomekindofajob。Buthehastosaysomething。
　　Thepriestclosedhisbookandwentoff，followedbytheserver。CornyKelleheropenedthesidedoorsandthegravediggerscamein，hoistedthecoffinagain，carrieditoutandshoveditontheircart。CornyKellehergaveonewreathtotheboyandonetothebrother-in-law。Allfollowedthemoutofthesidedoorsintothemildgreyair。MrBloomcamelast，foldinghispaperagainintohispocket。Hegazedgravelyatthegroundtillthecoffincartwheeledofftotheleft。Themetalwheelsgroundthegravelwithasharpgratingcryandthepackofbluntbootsfollowedthebarrowalongalaneofsepulchres。
　　ThereetheratheFeetheratheroo。Lord，Imustn’tlilthere——
　　TheO’Connellcircle，MrDedalussaidabouthim。
　　MrPower’ssofteyeswentuptotheapexoftheloftycone——
　　He’satrest，hesaid，inthemiddleofhispeople，oldDanO’。ButhisheartisburiedinRome。Howmanybrokenheartsareburiedhere，Simon！——
　　Hergraveisoverthere，Jack，MrDedalussaid。I’Ilsoonbestretchedbesideher。LetHimtakemewheneverHelikes。
　　Breakingdown，hebegantoweeptohimselfquietly，stumblingalittleinhiswalk。MrPowertookhisarm——
　　She’sbetterwheresheis，hesaidkindly——
　　Isupposeso，MrDedalussaidwithaweakgasp。Isupposesheisinheavenifthereisaheaven。
　　CornyKellehersteppedasidefromhisrankandallowedthemournerstoplodby——
　　Sadoccasions，MrKernanbeganpolitely。
　　MrBloomclosedhiseyesandsadlytwicebowedhishead——
　　Theothersareputtingontheirhats，MrKernansaid。Isupposewecandosotoo。Wearethelast。Thiscemeteryisatreacherousplace。
　　Theycoveredtheirheads——
　　Thereverendgentlemanreadtheservicetooquickly，don’tyouthink？MrKernansaidwithreproof。
　　MrBloomnoddedgravely，lookinginthequickbloodshoteyes。Secreteyes，secretsearchingeyes。Mason，Ithink:notsure。Besidehimagain。Wearethelast。Inthesameboat。Hopehe’llsaysomethingelse。
　　MrKernanadded:——
　　TheserviceoftheIrishchurch，usedinMountJerome，issimpler，moreimpressive，Imustsay。
　　MrBloomgaveprudentassent。Thelanguageofcoursewasanotherthing。
　　MrKernansaidwithsolemnity:——
　　Iamtheresurrectionandthelife。Thattouchesaman’sinmostheart——
　　Itdoes，MrBloomsaid。
　　Yourheartperhapsbutwhatpricethefellowinthesixfeetbytwowithhistoestothedaisies？Notouchingthat。Seatoftheaffections。Brokenheart。Apumpafterall，pumpingthousandsofgallonsofbloodeveryday。Onefinedayitgetsbungedupandthereyouare。Lotsofthemlyingaroundhere:lungs，hearts，livers。Oldrustypumps:damnthethingelse。Theresurrectionandthelife。Onceyouaredeadyouaredead。Thatlastdayidea。Knockingthemallupoutoftheirgraves。Comeforth，Lazarus！Andhecamefifthandlostthejob。Getup！day！Theneveryfellowmousingaroundforhisliverandhislightsandtherestofhistraps。Finddamnallofhimselfthatmorning。Pennyweightofpowderinaskull。Twelvegrammesonepennyweight。Troymeasure。
　　CornyKelleherfellintostepattheirside——
　　EverythingwentoffA1，hesaid。What？
　　Helookedonthemfromhisdrawlingeye。Policeman’sshoulders。Withyourtooraloomtooraloom——
　　Asitshouldbe，MrKernansaid——
　　What？Eh？CornyKellehersaid。
　　MrKernanassuredhim——
　　WhoisthatchapbehindwithTomKernan？JohnHenryMentonasked。Iknowhisface。
　　NedLambertglancedback——
　　Bloom，hesaid，MadamMarionTweedythatwas，is，Imean，thesoprano。She’shiswife——
　　O，tobesure，JohnHenryMentonsaid。Ihaven’tseenherforsometime。Shewasafinelookingwoman。Idancedwithher，wait，fifteenseventeengoldenyearsago，atMatDillon’s，inRoundtown。Andagoodarmfulshewas。
　　Helookedbehindthroughtheothers——
　　Whatishe？heasked。Whatdoeshedo？Wasn’theinthestationeryline？Ifellfoulofhimoneevening，Iremember，atbowls。
　　NedLambertsmiled——
　　Yes，hewas，hesaid，inWisdomHely’s。Atravellerforblottingpaper——
　　InGod’sname，JohnHenryMentonsaid，whatdidshemarryacoonlikethatfor？Shehadplentyofgameinherthen——
　　Hasstill，NedLambertsaid。Hedoessomecanvassingforads。
　　JohnHenryMenton’slargeeyesstaredahead。
　　Thebarrowturnedintoasidelane。Aportlyman，ambushedamongthegrasses，raisedhishatinhomage。Thegravediggerstouchedtheircaps——
　　JohnO’Connell，MrPowersaid，pleased。Heneverforgetsafriend。
　　MrO’Connellshookalltheirhandsinsilence。MrDedalussaid:——
　　Iamcometopayyouanothervisit——
　　MydearSimon，thecaretakeransweredinalowvoice。Idon’twantyourcustomatall。
　　SalutingNedLambertandJohnHenryMentonhewalkedonatMartinCunningham’sside，puzzlingtwokeysathisback——
　　Didyouhearthatone，heaskedthem，aboutMulcahyfromtheCoombe？——
　　Ididnot，MartinCunninghamsaid。
　　TheybenttheirsilkhatsinconcertandHynesinclinedhisear。Thecaretakerhunghisthumbsintheloopsofhisgoldwatchchainandspokeinadiscreettonetotheirvacantsmiles——
　　Theytellthestory，hesaid，thattwodrunkscameouthereonefoggyeveningtolookforthegraveofafriendoftheirs。TheyaskedforMulcahyfromtheCoombeandweretoldwherehewasburied。Aftertraipsingaboutinthefogtheyfoundthegrave，sureenough。Oneofthedrunksspeltoutthename:TerenceMulcahy。TheotherdrunkwasblinkingupatastatueofourSaviourthewidowhadgotputup。
　　Thecaretakerblinkedupatoneofthesepulchrestheypassed。Heresumed:——
　　And，afterblinkingupatthesacredfigure，Notabloodybitliketheman，sayshe。That’snotMulcahy，sayshe，whoeverdoneit。
　　RewardedbysmileshefellbackandspokewithCornyKelleher，acceptingthedocketsgivenhim，turningthemoverandscanningthemashewalked——
　　That’salldonewithapurpose，MartinCunninghamexplainedtoHynes——
　　Iknow，Hynessaid，Iknowthat——
　　Tocheerafellowup，MartinCunninghamsaid。It’spuregoodheartedness:damnthethingelse。