OmniumGatherum——
　　Wewereonlythinkingaboutit，Stephensaid——
　　Allthetalents，MylesCrawfordsaid。Law，theclassics——
　　Theturf，Lenehanputin——
　　Literature，thepress——
　　IfBloomwerehere，theprofessorsaid。Thegentleartofadvertisement——
　　AndMadamBloom，MrO’MaddenBurkeadded。Thevocalmuse。Dublin’sprimefavourite。
　　Lenehangavealoudcough——
　　Ahem！hesaidverysoftly。O，forafreshofbreathair！Icaughtacoldinthepark。Thegatewasopen。
　　Youcandoit！
　　TheeditorlaidanervoushandonStephen’sshoulder——
　　Iwantyoutowritesomethingforme，hesaid。Somethingwithabiteinit。Youcandoit。Iseeitinyourface。Inthelexiconofyouth……
　　Seeitinyourface。Seeitinyoureye。Lazyidlelittleschemer——
　　Footandmouthdisease！theeditorcriedinscornfulinvective。GreatnationalistmeetinginBorris-in-Ossory。Allballs！Bulldosingthepublic！Givethemsomethingwithabiteinit。Putusallintoit，damnitssoul。FatherSonandHolyGhostandfakesM’Carthy——
　　Wecanallsupplymentalpabulum，MrO’MaddenBurkesaid。
　　Stephenraisedhiseyestotheboldunheedingstare——
　　Hewantsyouforthepressgang，J。J。O’Molloysaid。
　　TheGreatGallaher——
　　Youcandoit，MylesCrawfordrepeated，clenchinghishandinemphasis。Waitaminute。We’llparalyseEuropeasIgnatiusGallaherusedtosaywhenhewasontheshaughraun，doingbilliardmarkingintheClarence。Gallaher，thatwasapressmanforyou。Thatwasapen。Youknowhowhemadehismark？I’lltellyou。Thatwasthesmartestpieceofjournalismeverknown。Thatwasineightyone，sixthofMay，timeoftheinvincibles，murderinthePhoenixpark，beforeyouwereborn，Isuppose。I’llshowyou。
　　Hepushedpastthemtothefiles——
　　Lookathere，hesaid，turning。TheNewYorkWorldcabledforaspecial。Rememberthattime？
　　ProfessorMacHughnodded——
　　NewYorkWorld，theeditorsaid，excitedlypushingbackhisstrawhat。Whereittookplace。TimKelly，orKavanaghImean，JoeBradyandtherestofthem。WhereSkin-the-goatdrovethecar。Wholeroute，see？——
　　Skin-the-goat，MrO’MaddenBurkesaid。Fitzharris。Hehasthatcabman’sshelter，theysay，downthereatButtbridge。Holohantoldme。YouknowHolohan？——
　　Hopandcarryone，isit？MylesCrawfordsaid——
　　AndpoorGumleyisdowntheretoo，sohetoldme，mindingstonesforthecorporation。Anightwatchman。
　　Stephenturnedinsurprise——
　　Gumley？hesaid。Youdon’tsayso？Afriendofmyfather’s，ishe？——
　　NevermindGumley，MylesCrawfordcriedangrily。LetGumleymindthestones，seetheydon’trunaway。Lookathere。WhatdidIgnatiusGallaherdo？I’lltellyou。Inspirationofgenius。Cabledrightaway。HaveyouWeeklyFreemanof17March？Right。Haveyougotthat？
　　Heflungbackpagesofthefilesandstuckhisfingeronapoint——
　　Takepagefour，advertisementforBransome’scoffeeletussay。Haveyougotthat？Right。
　　Thetelephonewhirred。
　　Adistantvoice——
　　I’llanswerit，theprofessorsaidgoing——
　　Bisparkgate。Good。
　　Hisfingerleapedandstruckpointafterpoint，vibrating——
　　Tisviceregallodge。Ciswheremurdertookplace。KisKnockmaroongate。
　　Theloosefleshofhisneckshooklikeacock’swattles。Anillstarcheddickyjuttedupandwitharudegesturehethrustitbackintohiswaistcoat——
　　Hello？EveningTelegraphhere……Hello？……Who’sthere？……Yes……Yes——
　　FtoPistherouteSkin-the-goatdrovethecarforanalibi。Inchicore，Roundtown，WindyArbour，PalmerstonPark，Ranelagh。F。A。B。P。Gotthat？XisDavy’spublichouseinupperLeesonstreet。
　　Theprofessorcametotheinnerdoor——
　　Bloomisatthetelephone，hesaid——
　　Tellhimgotohell，theeditorsaidpromptly。XisBurke’spublichouse，see？
　　Clever，Very
　　Clever，Lenehansaid。Very——
　　Gaveittothemonahotplate，MylesCrawfordsaid，thewholebloodyhistory。
　　Nightmarefromwhichyouwillneverawake——
　　Isawit，theeditorsaidproudly。Iwaspresent，DickAdams，thebestheartedbloodyCorkmantheLordeverputthebreathoflifein，andmyself。
　　Lenehanbowedtoashapeofair，announcing:——
　　Madam，I’mAdam。AndAblewasIereIsawElba——
　　History！MylesCrawfordcried。TheOldWomanofPrince’sstreetwastherefirst。Therewasweepingandgnashingofteethoverthat。Outofanadvertisement。GregorGreymadethedesignforit。Thatgavehimthelegup。ThenPaddyHooperworkedTayPaywhotookhimontotheStar。Nowhe’sgotinwithBlumenfeld。That’spress。That’stalent。Pyatt！Hewasalltheirdaddies——
　　Thefatherofscarejournalism，Lenehanconfirmed，andthebrother-in-lawofChrisCallinan——
　　Hello？……Areyouthere？……Yes，he’sherestill。Comeacrossyourself——
　　Wheredoyoufindapressmanlikethatnow，eh？theeditorcried。Heflungthepagesdown——
　　Clamndever，LenehansaidtoMrO’MaddenBurke——
　　Verysmart，MrO’MaddenBurkesaid。
　　ProfessorMacHughcamefromtheinneroffice——
　　Talkingabouttheinvincibles，hesaid，didyouseethatsomehawkerswereupbeforetherecorder——
　　Oyes，J。J。O’Molloysaideagerly。LadyDudleywaswalkinghomethroughtheparktoseeallthetreesthatwereblowndownbythatcyclonelastyearandthoughtshe’dbuyaviewofDublin。AnditturnedouttobeacommemorationpostcardofJoeBradyorNumberOneorSkin-the-goat。Rightoutsidetheviceregallodge，imagine！——
　　They’reonlyinthehookandeyedepartment，MylesCrawfordsaid。Psha！Pressandthebar！Wherehaveyouamannowatthebarlikethosefellows，likeWhiteside，likeIsaacButt，likesilvertonguedO’Hagan？Eh？Ah，bloodynonsense！Onlyinthehalfpennyplace！
　　Hismouthcontinuedtotwitchunspeakinginnervouscurlsofdisdain。
　　Wouldanyonewishthatmouthforherkiss？Howdoyouknow？Whydidyouwriteitthen？
　　RhymesandReasons
　　Mouth，south。Isthemouthsouthsomeway？Orthesouthamouth？Mustbesome。South，pout，out，shout，drouth。Rhymes:twomendressedthesame，lookingthesame，twobytwo……latuapace……cheparlartipiace……mentrechèilvento，comefa，sitace。
　　Hesawthemthreebythree，approachinggirls，ingreen，inrose，inrusset，entwining，perl’aerpersoinmauve，inpurple，quellapacificaoriafiamma，ingoldoforiflamme，dirimirarfepiuardenti。ButIoldmen，penitent，leadenfooted，underdarkneaththenight:mouthsouth:tombwomb——
　　Speakupforyourself，MrO’MaddenBurkesaid。
　　SufficientfortheDay……
　　J。J。O’Molloy，smilingpalely，tookupthegage——
　　MydearMyles，hesaid，flinginghiscigaretteaside，youputafalseconstructiononmywords。Iholdnobrief，asatpresentadvised，forthethirdprofessionquaprofessionbutyourCorklegsarerunningawaywithyou。WhynotbringinHenryGrattanandFloodandDemosthenesandEdmundBurke？IgnatiusGallaherweallknowandhisChapelizodboss，Harmsworthofthefarthingpress，andhisAmericancousinoftheBoweryguttersheetnottomentionPaddyKelly’sBudget，Pue’sOccurrencesandourwatchfulfriendTheSkibereenEagle。WhybringinamasterofforensiceloquencelikeWhiteside？Sufficientforthedayisthenewspaperthereof。
　　LinkswithBygoneDaysofYore
　　GrattanandFloodwroteforthisverypaper，theeditorcriedinhisface。Irishvolunteers。Whereareyounow？Established1763。DrLucas。WhohaveyounowlikeJohnPhilpotCurran？Psha！——
　　Well，J。J。O’Molloysaid，BusheK。C。，forexample——
　　Bushe？theeditorsaid。Well，yes。Bushe，yes。Hehasastrainofitinhisblood。KendalBusheorImeanSeymourBushe——
　　Hewouldhavebeenonthebenchlongago，theprofessorsaid，onlyfor……Butnomatter。
　　J。J。O’MolloyturnedtoStephenandsaidquietlyandslowly:——
　　OneofthemostpolishedperiodsIthinkIeverlistenedtoinmylifefellfromthelipsofSeymourBushe。Itwasinthatcaseoffratricide，theChildsmurdercase。Bushedefendedhim。
　　Andintheporchesofmineeardidpour。
　　Bythewayhowdidhefindthatout？Hediedinhissleep。Ortheotherstory，beastwithtwobacks？——
　　Whatwasthat？theprofessorasked。
　　Italia，MagistraArtium——
　　Hespokeonthelawofevidence，J。J。O’Molloysaid，ofRomanjusticeascontrastedwiththeearlierMosaiccode，thelextalionis。AndhecitedtheMosesofMichelangelointheVatican——
　　Ha——
　　Afewwellchosenwords，Lenehanprefaced。Silence！
　　Pause。J。J。O’Molloytookouthiscigarettecase。Falselull。Somethingquiteordinary。
　　Messengertookouthismatchboxthoughtfullyandlithiscigar。
　　Ihaveoftenthoughtsinceonlookingbackoverthatstrangetimethatitwasthatsmallact，trivialinitself，thatstrikingofthatmatch，thatdeterminedthewholeaftercourseofbothourlives。
　　APolishedPeriod
　　J。J。O’Molloyresumed，mouldinghiswords:——
　　Hesaidofit:thatstonyeffigyinfrozenmusic，hornedandterrible，ofthehumanformdivine，thateternalsymbolofwisdomandprophecywhichifaughtthattheimaginationorthehandofsculptorhaswroughtinmarbleofsoultransfiguredandofsoultransfiguringdeservestolive，deservestolive。
　　Hisslimhandwithawavegracedechoandfall——
　　Fine！MylesCrawfordsaidatonce——
　　Thedivineafflatus，MrO’MaddenBurkesaid——
　　Youlikeit？J。J。O’MolloyaskedStephen。
　　Stephen，hisbloodwooedbygraceoflanguageandgesture，blushed。Hetookacigarettefromthecase。J。J。O’MolloyofferedhiscasetoMylesCrawford。Lenehanlittheircigarettesasbeforeandtookhistrophy，saying:——
　　Muchibusthankibus。
　　AManofHighMorale——
　　ProfessorMagenniswasspeakingtomeaboutyou，J。J。O’MolloysaidtoStephen。Whatdoyouthinkreallyofthathermeticcrowd，theopalhushpoets:A。E。themastermystic？ThatBlavatskywomanstartedit。Shewasaniceoldbagoftricks。A。E。hasbeentellingsomeyankeeinterviewerthatyoucametohiminthesmallhoursofthemorningtoaskhimaboutplanesofconsciousness。MagennisthinksyoumusthavebeenpullingA。E。’sleg。Heisamanoftheveryhighestmorale，Magennis。
　　Speakingaboutme。Whatdidhesay？Whatdidhesay？Whatdidhesayaboutme？Don’task——
　　No，thanks，professorMacHughsaid，wavingthecigarettecaseaside。Waitamoment。Letmesayonething。ThefinestdisplayoforatoryIeverheardwasaspeechmadebyJohnF。Tayloratthecollegehistoricalsociety。MrJusticeFitzgibbon，thepresentlordjusticeofappeal，hadspokenandthepaperunderdebatewasanessaynewforthosedays，advocatingtherevivaloftheIrishtongue。
　　HeturnedtowardsMylesCrawfordandsaid:——
　　YouknowGeraldFitzgibbon。Thenyoucanimaginethestyleofhisdiscourse——
　　HeissittingwithTimHealy，J。J。O’Molloysaid，rumourhasit，ontheTrinitycollegeestatescommission——
　　Heissittingwithasweetthinginachild’sfrock，MylesCrawfordsaid。Goon。Well？——
　　Itwasthespeech，markyou，theprofessorsaid，ofafinishedorator，fullofcourteoushaughtinessandpouringinchasteneddiction，Iwillnotsaythevialsofhiswrathbutpouringtheproudman’scontumelyuponthenewmovement。Itwasthenanewmovement。Wewereweak，thereforeworthless。
　　Heclosedhislongthinlipsaninstantbut，eagertobeon，raisedanoutspannedhandtohisspectaclesand，withtremblingthumbandringfingertouchinglightlytheblackrims，steadiedthemtoanewfocus。
　　Impromptu
　　InferialtoneheaddressedJ。J。O’Molloy:——
　　Taylorhadcomethere，youmustknow，fromasickbed。ThathehadpreparedhisspeechIdonotbelievefortherewasnotevenoneshorthandwriterinthehall。Hisdarkleanfacehadagrowthofshaggybeardroundit。Heworealooseneckclothandaltogetherhelookedthoughhewasnotadyingman。
　　HisgazeturnedatoncebutslowlyfromJ。J。O’Molloy’stowardsStephen’sfaceandthenbentatoncetotheground，seeking。Hisunglazedlinencollarappearedbehindhisbenthead，soiledbyhiswitheringhair。Stillseeking，hesaid:——
　　WhenFitzgibbon’sspeechhadendedJohnF。Taylorrosetoreply。Briefly，aswellasIcanbringthemtomind，hiswordswerethese。
　　Heraisedhisheadfirmly。Hiseyesbethoughtthemselvesoncemore。Witlessshellfishswaminthegrosslensestoandfro，seekingoutlet。
　　Hebegan:——
　　MrChairman，ladiesandgentlemen:GreatwasmyadmirationinlisteningtotheremarksaddressedtotheyouthofIrelandamomentsincebymylearnedfriend。ItseemedtomethatIhadbeentransportedintoacountryfarawayfromthiscountry，intoanageremotefromthisage，thatIstoodinancientEgyptandthatIwaslisteningtothespeechofsomehighpriestofthatlandaddressedtotheyouthfulMoses。
　　Hislistenersheldtheircigarettespoisedtohear，theirsmokeascendinginfrailstalksthatfloweredwithhisspeech。Andletourcrookedsmokes。Noblewordscoming。Lookout。Couldyoutryyourhandatityourself？——
　　AnditseemedtomethatIheardthevoiceofthatEgyptianhighpriestraisedinatoneoflikehaughtinessandlikepride。Iheardhiswordsandtheirmeaningwasrevealedtome。
　　FromtheFathers
　　Itwasrevealedtomethatthosethingsaregoodwhichyetarecorruptedwhichneitheriftheyweresupremelygoodnorunlesstheyweregoodcouldbecorrupted。Ah，curseyou！That’ssaintAugustine——
　　Whywillyoujewsnotacceptourculture，ourreligionandourlanguage？Youareatribeofnomadherdsmen；weareamightypeople。Youhavenocitiesnornowealth:ourcitiesarehivesofhumanityandourgalleys，triremeandquadrireme，ladenwithallmannermerchandisefurrowthewatersoftheknownglobe。Youhavebutemergedfromprimitiveconditions:wehavealiterature，apriesthood，anagelonghistoryandapolity。
　　Nile。
　　Child，man，effigy。
　　BytheNilebankthebabemarieskneel，cradleofbulrushes:amansuppleincombat:stonehorned，stonebearded，heartofstone——
　　Youpraytoalocalandobscureidol:ourtemples，majesticandmysterious，aretheabodesofIsisandOsiris，ofHorusandAmmonRa。Yoursserfdom，aweandhumbleness:oursthunderandtheseas。Israelisweakandfewareherchildren:Egyptisanhostandterribleareherarms。Vagrantsanddaylabourersareyoucalled:theworldtremblesatourname。
　　Adumbbelchofhungerclefthisspeech。Heliftedhisvoiceaboveitboldly:——
　　But，ladiesandgentlemen，hadtheyouthfulMoseslistenedtoandacceptedthatviewoflife，hadhebowedhisheadandbowedhiswillandbowedhisspiritbeforethatarrogantadmonitionhewouldneverhavebroughtthechosenpeopleoutoftheirhouseofbondagenorfollowedthepillarofthecloudbyday。HewouldneverhavespokenwiththeEternalamidlightningsonSinai’smountaintopnoreverhavecomedownwiththelightofinspirationshininginhiscountenanceandbearinginhisarmsthetablesofthelaw，graveninthelanguageoftheoutlaw。
　　Heceasedandlookedatthem，enjoyingsilence。
　　Ominous-forHim！
　　J。J。O’Molloysaidnotwithoutregret:——
　　Andyethediedwithouthavingenteredthelandofpromise——
　　Asudden-at-the-moment-though-from-lingering-illness-often-previously-expectorated-demise，Lenehansaid。Andwithagreatfuturebehindhim。
　　Thetroopofbarefeetwasheardrushingalongthehallwayandpatteringupthestaircase——
　　Thatisoratory，theprofessorsaid，uncontradicted。
　　Gonewiththewind。HostsatMullaghmastandTaraofthekings。Milesofearsofporches。Thetribune’swordshowledandscatteredtothefourwinds。Apeopleshelteredwithinhisvoice。Deadnoise。Akasicrecordsofallthateveranywherewhereverwas。Loveandlaudhim:menomore
　　Ihavemoney——
　　Gentlemen，Stephensaid。AsthenextmotionontheagendapapermayIsuggestthatthehousedonowadjourn？——
　　Youtakemybreathaway。ItisnotperchanceaFrenchcompliment？MrO’MaddenBurkeasked。’Tisthehour，methinks，whenthewinejug，metaphoricallyspeaking，ismostgratefulinYeancienthostelry——
　　Thatitbeandherebyisresolutelyresolved。Allwhoareinfavoursayay，Lenehanannounced。Thecontraryno。Ideclareitcarried。Towhichparticularboosingshed？……Mycastingvoteis:Mooney’s！
　　Heledtheway，admonishing:——
　　Wewillsternlyrefusetopartakeofstrongwaters，willwenot？Yes，wewillnot。Bynomannerofmeans。
　　MrO’MaddenBurke，followingclose，saidwithanally’slungeofhisumbrella:——
　　Layon，Macduff！——
　　Chipoftheoldblock！theeditorcried，slappingStephenontheshoulder。Letusgo。Wherearethoseblastedkeys？
　　Hefumbledinhispocket，pullingoutthecrushedtypesheets——
　　Footandmouth。Iknow。That’llbeallright。That’llgo
　　in。Wherearethey？That’sallright。
　　Hethrustthesheetsbackandwentintotheinneroffice。
　　LetUsHope
　　J。J。O’Molloy，abouttofollowhimin，saidquietlytoStephen:——
　　Ihopeyouwilllivetoseeitpublished。Myles，onemoment。
　　Hewentintotheinneroffice，closingthedoorbehindhim——
　　Comealong，Stephen，theprofessorsaid。Thatisfine，isn’tit？Ithasthepropheticvision。FuitIlium！ThesackofwindyTroy。Kingdomsofthisworld。ThemastersoftheMediterraneanarefellaheentoday。
　　Thefirstnewsboycamepatteringdownthestairsattheirheelsandrushedoutintothestreet，yelling:——
　　Racingspecial！
　　Dublin。Ihavemuch，muchtolearn。
　　TheyturnedtotheleftalongAbbeystreet——
　　Ihaveavisiontoo，Stephensaid——
　　Yes，theprofessorsaid，skippingtogetintostep。Crawfordwillfollow。
　　Anothernewsboyshotpastthem，yellingasheran:——
　　Racingspecial！
　　DearDirtyDublin
　　Dubliners——
　　TwoDublinvestals，Stephensaid，elderlyandpious，havelivedfiftyandfiftythreeyearsinFumbally’slane——
　　Whereisthat？theprofessorasked——
　　OffBlackpitts。
　　Dampnightreekingofhungrydough。Againstthewall。Faceglisteningtallowunderherfustianshawl。Frantichearts。Akasicrecords。Quicker，darlint！
　　Onnow。Dareit。Lettherebelife——
　　TheywanttoseetheviewsofDublinfromthetopofNelson’spillar。Theysaveupthreeandtenpenceinaredtinletterboxmoneybox。Theyshakeoutthethreepennybitsandasixpenceandcoaxoutthepennieswiththebladeofaknife。Twoandthreeinsilverandoneandsevenincoppers。Theyputontheirbonnetsandbestclothesandtaketheirumbrellasforfearitmaycomeontorain——
　　Wisevirgins，professorMacHughsaid。
　　LifeontheRaw——
　　TheybuyoneandfourpenceworthofbrawnandfourslicesofpanloafatthenorthcitydiningroomsinMarlboroughstreetfromMissKateCollins，proprietress……Theypurchase-ourandtwentyripeplumsfromagirlatthefootofNelson’spillartotakeoffthethirstofthebrawn。Theygivetwothreepennybitstothegentlemanattheturnstileandbegintowaddleslowlyupthewindingstaircase，grunting，encouragingeachother，afraidofthedark，panting，oneaskingtheotherhaveyouthebrawn，praisingGodandtheBlessedVirgin，threateningtocomedown，peepingattheairslits。GlorybetoGod。Theyhadnoideaitwasthathigh。
　　TheirnamesareAnneKearnsandFlorenceMacCabe。AnneKearnshasthelumbagoforwhichsherubsonLourdeswatergivenherbyaladywhogotabottlefulfromapassionistfather。FlorenceMacCabetakesacrubeenandabottleofdoubleXforsuppereverySaturday——
　　Antithesis，theprofessorsaid，noddingtwice。Vestalvirgins。Icanseethem。What’skeepingourfriend？
　　Heturned。
　　Abevyofscamperingnewsboysrusheddownthesteps，scamperinginalldirections，yelling，theirwhitepapersfluttering。HardafterthemMylesCrawfordappearedonthesteps，hishataureolinghisscarletface，talkingwithJ。J。O’Molloy——
　　Comealong，theprofessorcried，wavinghisarm。
　　HesetoffagaintowalkbyStephen’sside。
　　ReturnofBloom——
　　Yes，hesaid。Iseethem——
　　MrBloom，breathless，caughtinawhirlofwildnewsboysneartheofficesoftheIrishCatholicandDublinPennyJournal，called:——
　　MrCrawford！Amoment！——
　　Telegraph！Racingspecial！——
　　Whatisit？MylesCrawfordsaid，fallingbackapace。AnewsboycriedinMrBloom’sface:——
　　TerribletragedyinRathmines！Achildbitbyabellows！
　　InterviewwiththeEditor
　　Justthisad，MrBloomsaid，pushingthroughtowardsthesteps，puffing，andtakingthecuttingfromhispocket。IspokewithMrKeyesjustnow。He’llgivearenewalfortwomonths，hesays。Afterhe’llsee。ButhewantsapartocallattentionintheTelegraphtoo，theSaturdaypink。Andhewantsitifit’snottoolateItoldcouncillorNannettifromtheKilkennyPeople。Icanhaveaccesstoitinthenationallibrary。Houseofkeys，don’tyousee？HisnameisKeyes。It’saplayonthename。Buthepracticallypromisedhe’dgivetherenewal。Buthewantsjustalittlepuff。WhatwillItellhim，MrCrawford？
　　K。M。A。
　　Willyoutellhimhecankissmyarse？MylesCrawfordsaid，throwingouthisarmforemphasis。Tellhimthatstraightfromthestable。
　　Abitnervy。Lookoutforsqualls。Alloffforadrink。Arminarm。Lenehan’syachtingcaponthecadgebeyond。Usualblarney。WonderisthatyoungDedalusthemovingspirit。Hasagoodpairofbootsonhimtoday。timeIsawhimhehadhisheelsonview。Beenwalkinginmucksomewhere。Carelesschap。WhatwashedoinginIrishtown？——
　　Well，MrBloomsaid，hiseyesreturning，ifIcangetthedesignIsupposeit’sworthashortpar。He’dgivetheadIthink。I’lltellhim——
　　HecankissmyroyalIrisharse，MylesCrawfordcriedloudlyoverhisshoulder。Anytimehelikes，tellhim。
　　WhileMrBloomstoodweighingthepointandabouttosmilehestrodeonjerkily。
　　RaisingtheWind——
　　Nullabona，Jack，hesaid，raisinghishandtohischin。I’muptohere。I’vebeenthroughthehoopmyself。Iwaslookingforafellowtobackabillformenolaterthanlastweek。Youmusttakethewillforthedeed。Sorry，Jack。WithaheartandahalfifIcouldraisethewindanyhow。
　　J。J。O’Molloypulledalongfaceandwalkedonsilently。Theycaughtupontheothersandwalkedabreast——
　　Whentheyhaveeatenthebrawnandthebreadandwipedtheirtwentyfingersinthepaperthebeardwaswrappedin，theygonearertotherailings——
　　Somethingforyou，theprofessorexplainedtoMylesCrawford。TwooldDublinwomenonthetopofNelson’spillar。
　　SomeColumn！-That’sWhatWaddlerOneSaid——
　　That’snew，MylesCrawfordsaid。That’scopy。Outforthewaxies’Dargle。Twooldtrickies，what？——
　　Buttheyareafraidthepillarwillfall，Stephenwenton。Theyseetheroofsandargueaboutwherethedifferentchurchesare:Rathmines’bluedome，AdamandEve’s，saintLaurenceO’Toole’s。Butitmakesthemgiddytolooksotheypulluptheirskirts……
　　ThoseSlightlyRambunctiousFemales——
　　Easyall，MylesCrawfordsaid，nopoeticlicence。We’reinthearchdiocesehere——
　　Andsettledownontheirstripedpetticoats，peeringupatthestatueoftheonehandledadulterer——
　　Onehandledadulterer！theprofessorcried。Ilikethat。Iseetheidea。Iseewhatyoumean。
　　DamesDonateDublin’sCitsSpeedpillsVelocitousAeroliths，Belief——
　　Itgivesthemacrickintheirnecks，Stephensaid，andtheyaretootiredtolookupordownortospeak。Theyputthebagofplumsbetweenthemandeattheplumsoutofitoneafteranother，wipingoffwiththeirhandkerchiefstheplumjuicethatdribblesoutoftheirmouthsandspittingtheplumstonesslowlyoutbetweentherailings。
　　Hegaveasuddenloudyounglaughasaclose。LenehanandMrO’MaddenBurke，hearing，turned，beckonedandledonacrosstowardsMooney’s——
　　Finished？MylesCrawfordsaid。Solongastheydonoworse。
　　SophistWallopsHaughtyHelenSquareonProboscis。SpartansGnashMolars。IthacansVowPenisChamp——
　　YouremindmeofAntisthenes，theprofessorsaid，adiscipleofGorgias，thesophist。Itissaidofhimthatnonecouldtellifhewerebittereragainstothersoragainsthimself。Hewasthesonofanobleandabondwoman。AndhewroteabookinwhichhetookawaythepalmofbeautyfromArgiveHelenandhandedittopoorPenelope。
　　PoorPenelope。PenelopeRich。
　　TheymadereadytocrossO’Connellstreet。
　　HelloThere，Central！
　　Atvariouspointsalongtheeightlinestramcarswithmotionlesstrolleysstoodintheirtracks，boundfororfromRathmines，Rathfarnham，Blackrock，KingstownandDalkey，SandymountGreen，RingsendandSandymountTower，Donnybrook，PalmerstonParkandUpperRathmines，allstill，becalmedinshortcircuit。Hackneycars，cabs，deliverywaggons，mail-vans，privatebroughams，aeratedmineralwaterfloatswithrattlingcratesofbottles，rattled，lolled，horsedrawn，rapidly。
　　What？-andLikewise-Where？——
　　Butwhatdoyoucallit？MylesCrawfordasked。Wheredidtheygettheplums？
　　Virgilian，SaysPedagogue。SophomorePlumpsforOldManMoses——
　　Callit，wait，theprofessorsaid，openinghislonglipswidetoreflect。Callit，letmesee。Callit:deusnobishcotiafecit——
　　No，Stephensaid，IcallitAPisgahSightofPalestineortheParableofthePlums——
　　Isee，theprofessorsaid。
　　Helaughedrichly——
　　Isee，hesaidagainwithnewpleasure。Mosesandthepromisedland。Wegavehimthatidea，headdedtoJ。J。O’Molloy。
　　HoratioisCynosurethisFairJuneDay
　　J。J。O’Molloysentawearysidelongglancecowardsthestatueandheldhispeace——
　　Isee，theprofessorsaid。
　　HehaltedonsirJohnGray’spavementislandandpeeredaloftatNelsonthroughthemeshesofhiswrysmile。
　　DiminishedDigitsProveTooTitillatingforFriskyFrumps。AnneWimbles，FloWangles-YetCanYouBlameThem？——
　　Onehandledadulterer，hesaidgrimly。ThatticklesmeImustsay——Tickledtheoldonestoo，MylesCrawfordsaid，iftheGodAlmighty’struthwasknown。
　　Lestrygonians
　　PINEAPPLEROCK，LEMONPLATT，BUTTERSCOTCH。ASUGARSTICKYGIRLshovellingscoopfulsofcreamsforachristianbrother。Someschooltreat。Badfortheirtummies。LozengeandcomfitmanufacturertoHisMajestytheKing。God。Save。Our。Sittingonhisthrone，suckingredjujubeswhite。
　　AsombreY。M。C。A。youngman，watchfulamongthewarmsweetfumesofGrahamLemon’s，placedathrowawayinahandofMrBloom。
　　Hearttohearttalks。
　　Bloo……Me？No。
　　BloodoftheLamb。
　　Hisslowfeetwalkedhimriverward，reading。Areyousaved？Allarewashedinthebloodofthelamb。Godwantsbloodvictim。Birth，hymen，martyr，war，foundationofabuilding，sacrifice，kidneyburntoffering，druid’saltars。Elijahiscoming。DrJohnAlexanderDowie，restorerofthechurchinZion，iscoming。
　　Iscoming！Iscoming！！Iscoming！！！
　　Allheartilywelcome。
　　Payinggame。TorryandAlexanderlastyear。Polygamy。Hiswifewillputthestopperonthat。WherewasthatadsomeBirminghamfirmtheluminouscrucifix？OurSaviour。Wakeupinthedeadofnightandseehimonthewall，hanging。Pepper’sghostidea。Ironnailsranin。
　　Phosphorusitmustbedonewith。Ifyouleaveabitofcodfishforinstance。Icouldseetheblueysilveroverit。NightIwentdowntothepantryinthekitchen。Don’tlikeallthesmellsinitwaitingtorushout。Whatwasitshewanted？TheMalagaraisins。ThinkingofSpain。BeforeRudywasborn。Thephosphorescence，thatblueygreeny。Verygoodforthebrain。
　　FromButler’smonumenthousecornerheglancedalongBachelor’swalk。Dedalus’daughtertherestilloutsideDillon’sauctionrooms。Mustbesellingoffsomeoldfurniture。Knewhereyesatoncefromthefather。Lobbingaboutwaitingforhim。Homealwaysbreaksupwhenthemothergoes。Fifteenchildrenhehad。Birtheveryyearalmost。That’sintheirtheologyorthepriestwon’tgivethepoorwomantheconfession，theabsolution。Increaseandmultiply。Didyoueverhearsuchanidea？Eatyououtofhouseandhome。Nofamiliesthemselvestofeed。Livingonthefatoftheland。Theirbutteriesandlarders。I’dliketoseethemdotheblackfastYomKippur。Crossbuns。Onemealandacollationforfearhe’dcollapseonthealtar。AhousekeeperofoneofthosefellowsIfyoucouldpickitoutofher。Neverpickitoutofher。LikegettingL。s。d。outofhim。Doeshimselfwell。Noguests。Allfornumberone。Watchinghiswater。Bringyourownbreadandbutter。Hisreverence。Mum’stheword。
　　GoodLord，thatpoorchild’sdressisinflitters。Underfedshelookstoo。Potatoesandmarge，margeandpotatoes。It’saftertheyfeelit。Proofofthepudding。Underminestheconstitution。
　　AshesetfootonO’Connellbridgeapuffballofsmokeplumedupfromtheparapet。Brewerybargewithexportstout。England。Seaairsoursit，Iheard。BeinterestingsomedaygetapassthroughHancocktoseethebrewery。Regularworldinitself。Vatsofporter，wonderful。Ratsgetintoo。Drinkthemselvesbloatedasbigasacolliefloating。Deaddrunkontheporter。Drinktilltheypukeagainlikechristians。Imaginedrinkingthat！Rats:vats。Wellofcourseifweknewallthethings。
　　Lookingdownhesawflappingstrongly，wheelingbetweenthegauntquaywalls，gulls。Roughweatheroutside。IfIthrewmyselfdown？ReubenJ’ssonmusthaveswallowedagoodbellyfulofthatsewage。Oneandeightpencetoomuch。Hhhhm。It’sthedrollwayhecomesoutwiththethings。Knowshowtotellastorytoo。
　　Theywheeledlower。Lookingforgrub。Wait。
　　Hethrewdownamongthemacrumpledpaperball。Elijahthirtytwofeetperseciscom。Notabit。Theballbobbedunheededonthewakeofswells，floatedunderbythebridgepiers。Notsuchdamnfools。AlsothedayIthrewthatstalecakeoutoftheErin’sKingpickeditupinthewakefiftyyardsastern。Livebytheirwits。Theywheeled，flapping。
　　Thehungryfamishedgull
　　Flapso’erthewatersdull。
　　Thatishowpoetswrite，thesimilarsounds。ButthenShakespearehasnorhymes:blankverse。Theflowofthelanguageitis。Thethoughts。Solemn。
　　Hamlet，Iamthyfather’sspirit
　　Doomedforacertaintimetowalktheearth——
　　Twoapplesapenny！Twoforapenny！
　　Hisgazepassedovertheglazedapplesserriedonherstand。Australianstheymustbethistimeofyear。Shinypeels:polishesthemupwitharagorahandkerchief。
　　Wait。Thosepoorbirds。
　　HehaltedagainandboughtfromtheoldapplewomantwoBanburycakesforapennyandbrokethebrittlepasteandthrewitsfragmentsdownintotheLiffey。Seethat？Thegullsswoopedsilentlytwo，thenall，fromtheirheights，pouncingonprey。Gone。Everymorsel。
　　Awareoftheirgreedandcunningheshookthepowderycrumbfromhishands。Theyneverexpectedthat。Manna。Liveonfishyfleshtheyhaveto，allseabirds，gulls，seagoose。SwansfromAnnaLiffeyswimdownheresometimestopreenthemselves。Noaccountingfortastes。Wonderwhatkindisswanmeat。RobinsonCrusoehadtoliveonthem。
　　Theywheeled，flappingweakly。I’mnotgoingtothrowanymore。Pennyquiteenough。LotofthanksIget。Notevenacaw。Theyspreadfootandmouthdiseasetoo。Ifyoucramaturkey，say，onchestnutmealittasteslikethat。Eatpiglikepig。Butthenwhyisitthatsaltwaterfisharenotsalty？Howisthat？
　　Hiseyessoughtanswerfromtheriverandsawarowboatrockatanchoronthetreaclyswellslazilyitsplasteredboard。
　　Kino’s
　　11/-
　　Trousers。
　　Goodideathat。Wonderifhepaysrenttothecorporation。Howcanyouownwaterreally？It’salwaysflowinginastream，neverthesame，whichinthestreamoflifewetrace。Becauselifeisastream。Allkindofplacesaregoodforads。Thatquackdoctorfortheclapusedtobestuckupinallthegreenhouses。Neverseeitnow。Strictlyconfidential。DrHyFranks。Didn’tcosthimaredlikeMaginnithedancingmasterselfadvertisement。Gotfellowstostickthemuporstickthemuphimselfforthatmatterontheq。t。runningintoloosenabutton。Flybynight。Justtheplacetoo。POSTNOBILLS。POST110PILLS。Somechapwithadoseburninghim。
　　Ifhe……
　　O！
　　Eh？
　　No……No。
　　No，no。Idon’tbelieveit。Hewouldn’tsurely？
　　No，no。
　　MrBloommovedforwardraisinghistroubledeyes。Thinknomoreaboutthat。Afterone。Timeballontheballastofficeisdown。Dunsinktime。FascinatinglittlebookthatisofsirRobertBall’s。Parallax。Ineverexactlyunderstood。There’sapriest。Couldaskhim。Parit’sGreek:parallel，parallax。MethimpikehosesshecalledittillItoldheraboutthetransmigration。Orocks！
　　MrBloomsmiledOrocksattwowindowsoftheballastoffice。She’srightafterall。Onlybigwordsforordinarythingsonaccountofthesound。She’snotexactlywitty。Canberudetoo。BlurtoutwhatIwasthinking。StillIdon’tknow。SheusedtosayBenDollardhadabasebarreltonevoice。Hehaslegslikebarrelsandyou’dthinkhewassingingintoabarrel。Now，isn’tthatwit？TheyusedtocallhimbigBen。Nothalfaswittyascallinghimbasebarreltone。Appetitelikeanalbatross。Getoutsideofabaronofbeef。PowerfulmanhewasatstoringawaynumberoneBass。BarrelofBass。See？itallworksout。
　　Aprocessionofwhitesmockedmenmarchedslowlytowardshimalongthegutter，scarletsashesacrosstheirboards。Bargains。Likethatpriesttheyarethismorning:wehavesinned:wehavesuffered。Hereadthescarletlettersontheirfivetallwhitehats:H。E。L。Y。S。WisdomHely’s。Ylaggingbehinddrewachunkofbreadfromunderhisforeboard，crammeditintohismouthandmunchedashewalked。Ourstaplefood。Threebobaday，walkingalongthegutters，streetafterstreet。Justkeepskinandbonetogether，breadandskilly。TheyarenotBoyl:no:M’Glade’smen。Doesn’tbringinanybusinesseither。Isuggestedtohimaboutatransparentshowcartwithtwosmartgirlssittinginsidewritingletters，copybooks，envelopes，blottingpaper。Ibetthatwouldhavecaughton。Smartgirlswritingsomethingcatchtheeyeatonce。Everyonedyingtoknowwhatshe’swriting。Gettwentyofthemroundyouifyoustareatnothing。Haveafingerinthepie。Womentoo。Curiosity。Pillarofsalt，Wouldn’thaveitofcoursebecausehedidn’tthinkofithimselffirst。OrtheinkbottleIsuggestedwithafalsestainofblackcelluloid。HisideasforadslikePlumtree’spottedundertheobituaries，coldmeatdepartment。Youcan’tlick’em。What？Ourenvelopes。Hello！Jones，whereareyougoing？Can’tstop，Robinson，IamhasteningtopurchasetheonlyreliableinkeraserKansell，soldbyHely’sLtd，85DameStreet。WelloutofthatruckIam。Devilofajobitwascollectingaccountsofthoseconvents。Tranquillaconvent。Thatwasanicenunthere，reallysweetface。Wimplesuitedhersmallhead。Sister？Sister？Iamsureshewascrossedinlovebyhereyes。Veryhardtobargainwiththatsortofwoman。Idisturbedheratherdevotionsthatmorning。Butgladtocommunicatewiththeoutsideworld。Ourgreatday，shesaid。FeastofOurLadyofMountCarmel。Sweetnametoo:caramel。Sheknew，Ithinksheknewbythewayshe。Ifshehadmarriedshewouldhavechanged。Isupposetheyreallywereshortofmoney。Friedeverythinginthebestbutterallthesame。Nolardforthem。Myheart’sbrokeeatingdripping。Theylikebutteringthemselvesinandout。Mollytastingit，herveilup。Sister？PatClaffey，thepawnbroker’sdaughter。Itwasanuntheysayinventedbarbedwire。
　　HecrossedWestmorelandstreetwhenapostropheShadploddedby。Rovercycleshop。Thoseracesareontoday。Howlongagoisthat？YearPhilGilligandied。WewereinLombardstreetwest。Wait，wasinThom’s。GotthejobinWisdomHely’syearwemarried。Sixyears。Tenyearsago:ninetyfourhedied，yesthat’sright，thebigfireatArnott’s。ValDillonwaslordmayor。TheGlencreedinner。AldermanRobertO’Reillyemptyingtheportintohissoupbeforetheflagfell，Bobboblappingitfortheinneralderman。Couldn’thearwhatthebandplayed。ForwhatwehavealreadyreceivedmaytheLordmakeus。Millywasakiddythen。Mollyhadthatelephantgreydresswiththebraidedfrogs。Mantailoredwithself-coveredbuttons。Shedidn’tlikeitbecauseIsprainedmyanklefirstdaysheworechoirpicnicattheSugarloaf。Asifthat。OldGoodwin’stallhatdoneupwithsomestickystuff。Flies’picnictoo。Neverputadressonherbacklikeit。Fittedherlikeaglove，shoulderandhips。Justbeginningtoplumpitoutwell。Rabbitpiewehadthatday。Peoplelookingafterher。
　　Happy。Happierthen。Snuglittleroomthatwaswiththeredwallpaper，Dockrell’s，oneandninepenceadozen。Milly’stubbingnight。AmericansoapIbought:elderflower。Cosysmellofherbathwater。Funnyshelookedsoapedallover。Shapelytoo。Nowphotography。Poorpapa’sdaguerreotypeatelierhetoldmeof。Hereditarytaste。
　　Hewalkedalongthecurbstone。
　　Streamoflife。Whatwasthenameofthatpriestylookingchapwasalwayssquintinginwhenhepassed？Weakeyes，woman。StoppedinCitron’ssaintKevin’sparade。Pensomething。Pendennis？Mymemoryisgetting。Pen……？Ofcourseit’syearsago。Noiseofthetramsprobably。Well，ifhecouldn’trememberthedayfather’snamethatheseeseveryday。
　　Bartelld’Arcywasthetenor，justcomingoutthen。Seeingherhomeafterpractice。Conceitedfellowwithhiswaxedupmoustache。GaveherthatsongWindsthatblowfromthesouth。
　　WindynightthatwasIwenttofetchhertherewasthatlodgemeetingonaboutthoselotteryticketsafterGoodwin’sconcertinthesupperroomoroakroomofthemansionhouse。HeandIbehind。Sheetofhermusicblewoutofmyhandagainstthehighschoolrailings。Luckyitdidn’t。Thinglikethatspoilstheeffectofanightforher。ProfessorGoodwinlinkingherinfront。Shakyonhispins，pooroldsot。Hisfarewellconcerts。Positivelylastappearanceonanystage。Maybeformonthsandmaybefornever。Rememberherlaughingatthewind，herblizzardcollarup。CornerofHarcourtroadrememberthatgust？Brrfoo！BlewupallherskirtsandherboanearlysmotheredoldGoodwin。Shedidgetflushedinthewind。RememberwhenwegothomerakingupthefireandfryingupthosepiecesoflapofmuttonforhersupperwiththeChutneysaucesheliked。Andthemulledrum。Couldseeherinthebedroomfromthehearthunclampingthebuskofherstays。White。
　　Swishandsoftflopherstaysmadeonthebed。Alwayswarmfromher。Alwayslikedtoletherselfout。Sittingthereaftertillneartwo，takingoutherhairpins。Millytuckedupinbeddyhouse。Happy。Happy。Thatwasthenight——
　　O，MrBloom，howdoyoudo？——
　　Oh，howdoyoudo，MrsBreen？——
　　Nousecomplaining。HowisMollythosetimes？Haven’tseenherforages——
　　Inthepink，MrBloomsaidgaily，MillyhasapositiondowninMullingar，youknow——
　　Goaway！Isn’tthatgrandforher？——
　　Yes，inaphotographer’sthere。Gettingonlikeahouseonfire。Howareallyourcharges？——
　　Allonthebaker’slist，MrsBreensaid。
　　Howmanyhasshe？Nootherinsight——
　　You’reinblackIsee。Youhaveno——
　　No，MrBloomsaid。Ihavejustcomefromafuneral。
　　Goingtocropupallday，Iforesee。Who’sdead，whenandwhatdidhedieof？Turnuplikeabadpenny——
　　odearme，MrsBreensaid，Ihopeitwasn’tanynearrelation。
　　Mayaswellgethersympathy——
　　Dignam，MrBloomsaid。Anoldfriendofmine。Hediedquitesuddenly，poorfellow。Hearttrouble，Ibelieve。Funeralwasthismorning。
　　Yourfuneral’stomorrow
　　Whileyou’recomingthroughtherye。
　　Diddlediddledumdum
　　Diddlediddle——
　　Sadtolosetheoldfriends，MrsBreen’swomaneyessaidmelancholily。
　　Nowthat’squiteenoughaboutthat。Justquietly:husband——
　　Andyourlordandmaster？
　　MrsBreenturneduphertwolargeeyes。Hasn’tlostthemanyhow——
　　O，don’tbetalking，shesaid。He’sacautiontorattlesnakes。He’sintherenowwithhislawbooksfindingoutthelawoflibel。Hehasmeheartscalded。WaittillIshowyou。
　　HotmockturtlevapourandsteamofnewbakedjampuffsrolypolypouredoutfromHarrison’s。TheheavynoonreektickledthetopofMrBloom’sgullet。Wanttomakegoodpastry，butter，bestflour，Demerarasugar，orthey’dtasteitwiththehottea。Orisitfromher？Abarefootarabstoodoverthegrating，breathinginthefumes。Deadenthegnawofhungerthatway。Pleasureorpainisit？Pennydinner。Knifeandforkchainedtothetable。
　　Openingherhandbag，chippedleather，hatpin:oughttohaveaguardonthosethings。Stickitinachap’seyeinthetram。Rummaging。Open。Money。Pleasetakeone。Devilsiftheylosesixpence。RaiseCain。Husbandbarging。Where’sthetenshillingsIgaveyouonMonday？Areyoufeedingyourlittlebrother’sfamily？Soiledhandkerchief:medicinebottle。Pastilethatwasfell。Whatisshe？——
　　Theremustbeanewmoonout，shesaid。He’salwaysbadthen。Doyouknowwhathedidlastnight？
　　Herhandceasedtorummage。Hereyesfixedthemselvesonhimwideinalarm，yetsmiling——
　　What？MrBloomasked。
　　Letherspeak。Lookstraightinhereyes。Ibelieveyou。Trustme——
　　Wokemeupinthenight，shesaid。Dreamhehad，anightmare。
　　Indiges——
　　Saidtheaceofspadeswaswalkingupthestairs——
　　Theaceofspades！MrBloomsaid。
　　Shetookafoldedpostcardfromherhandbag——
　　Readthat，shesaid。Hegotitthismorning——
　　Whatisit？MrBloomasked，takingthecard。U。P。？——
　　U。P。:up，shesaid。Someonetakingariseoutofhim。It’sagreatshameforthemwhoeverheis——
　　Indeeditis，MrBloomsaid。
　　Shetookbackthecard，sighing——
　　Andnowhe’sgoingroundtoMrMenton’soffice。He’sgoingtotakeanactionfortenthousandpounds，hesays。
　　Shefoldedthecardintoheruntidybagandsnappedthecatch。
　　Samebluesergedressshehadtwoyearsago，thenapbleaching。Seenitsbestdays。Wispishhairoverherears。Andthatdowdytoque，threeoldgrapestotaketheharmoutofit。Shabbygenteel。Sheusedtobeatastydresser。Linesroundhermouth。OnlyayearorsoolderthanMolly。
　　Seetheeyethatwomangaveher，passing。Cruel。Theunfairsex。
　　Helookedstillather，holdingbackbehindhislookhisdiscontent。Pungentmockturtleoxtailmulligatawny。I’mhungrytoo。Flakesofpastryonthegussetofherdress:daubofsugaryflourstucktohercheek。Rhubarbtartwithliberalfillings，richfruitinterior。JosiePowellthatwas。InLukeDoyle’slongago，Dolphin’sBarn，thecharades。U。P。:up。
　　Changethesubject——
　　DoyoueverseeanythingofMrsBeaufoy，MrBloomasked——
　　MinaPurefoy？shesaid。
　　PhilipBeaufoyIwasthinking。Playgoers’club。Matchamoftenthinksofthemasterstroke。DidIpullthechain？Yes。Thelastact——
　　Yes——
　　Ijustcalledtoaskonthewayinissheoverit。She’sinthelying-inhospitalinHollesstreet。DrHornegotherin。She’sthreedaysbadnow——
　　O，MrBloomsaid。I’msorrytohearthat——
　　Yes，MrsBreensaid。Andahousefulofkidsathome。It’saverystiffbirth，thenursetoldme——
　　O，MrBloomsaid。
　　Hisheavypityinggazeabsorbedhernews。Histongueclackedincompassion。Dth！Dth！——
　　I’msorrytohearthat，hesaid。Poorthing！Threedays！That’sterribleforher。
　　MrsBreennodded——
　　ShewastakenbadontheTuesday……
　　MrBloomtouchedherfunnybonegently，warningher——
　　Mind！Letthismanpass。
　　Abonyformstrodealongthecurbstonefromtheriver，staringwitharaptgazeintothesunlightthroughaheavystringedglass。Tightasaskullpieceatinyhatgrippedhishead。Fromhisarmafoldeddustcoat，astickandanumbrelladangledtohisstride——
　　Watchhim，MrBloomsaid。Healwayswalksoutsidethelampposts。Watch！——
　　Whoisheifit’safairquestion，MrsBreenasked。Ishedotty？——
　　HisnameisCashelBoyleO’ConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrell，MrBloomsaid，smiling。Watch！——
　　Hehasenoughofthem，shesaid。Deniswillbelikethatoneofthesedays。
　　Shebrokeoffsuddenly——
　　Thereheis，shesaid。Imustgoafterhim。Goodbye。RemembermetoMolly，won’tyou？——
　　Iwill，MrBloomsaid。
　　Hewatchedherdodgethroughpasserstowardstheshop-fronts。DenisBreeninskimpyfrockcoatandbluecanvasshoesshuffledoutofHarrison’shuggingtwoheavytomestohisribs。Blowninfromthebay。Likeoldtimes。Hesufferedhertoovertakehimwithoutsurpriseandthrusthisdullgreybeardtowardsher，hisloosejawwaggingashespokeearnestly。
　　Meshuggah。Offhischump。
　　MrBloomwalkedonagaineasily，seeingaheadofhiminsunlightthetightskullpiece，thedanglingstick，umbrella，dustcoat。Goingthetwodays。Watchhim！Outhegoesagain。Onewayofgettingonintheworld。Andthatotheroldmoseylunaticinthoseduds。Hardtimeshemusthavewithhim。
　　U。P。:up。I’lltakemyoaththat’sAlfBerganorRichieGoulding。WroteitforalarkintheScotchhouse，Ibetanything。RoundtoMenton’soffice。Hisoystereyesstaringatthepostcard。Beafeastforthegods。
　　HepassedtheIrishTimes。Theremightbeotheranswerslyingthere。Liketoanswerthemall。Goodsystemforcriminals。Code。Attheirlunchnow。Clerkwiththeglassestheredoesn’tknowme。O，leavethemtheretosimmer。Enoughbotherwadingthroughforty-fourofthem。Wantedsmartladytypisttoaidgentlemaninliterarywork。IcalledyounaughtydarlingbecauseIdonotlikethatotherworld。Pleasetellmewhatisthemeaning。Pleasetellmewhatperfumedoesyourwife。Tellmewhomadetheworld。Thewaytheyspringthosequestionsonyou。AndtheotheroneLizzieTwigg。MyliteraryeffortshavehadthegoodfortunetomeetwiththeapprovaloftheeminentpoetA。E。MrGeoRussell。Notimetodoherhairdrinkingsloppyteawithabookofpoetry。
　　Bestpaperbylongchalksforasmallad。Gottheprovincesnow。Cookandgeneral，exccuisine，housemaidkept。Wantedlivemanforspiritcounter。RespgirlR。C。wishestohearofpostinfruitorporkshop。JamesCarlislemadethat。Sixandahalfpercentdividend。MadeabigdealonCoates’sshares。Ca’canny。CunningoldScotchhunks。Allthetoadynews。Ourgraciousandpopularvicereine。BoughttheIrishFieldnow。LadyMountcashelhasquiterecoveredafterherconfinementandrodeoutwiththeWardUnionstaghoundsattheenlargementyesterdayatRathoath。Uneatablefox。Pothunterstoo。Fearinjectsjuicesmakeittenderenoughforthem。Ridingastride。Sitherhorselikeaman。Weightcarryinghuntress。Nosidesaddleorpillionforher，notforJoe。Firsttothemeetandinatthedeath。Strongasabroodmaresomeofthosehorseywomen。Swaggeraroundliverystables。Tossoffaglassofbrandyneatwhileyou’dsayknife。ThatoneattheGrosvenorthismorning。Upwithheronthecar:wishwish。Stonewallorfivebarredgateputhermounttoit。Thinkthatpugnoseddriverdiditoutofspite。Whoisthisshewaslike？Oyes？MrsMiriamDandradethatsoldmeheroldwrapsandblackunderclothesintheShelbournehotel。DivorcedSpanishAmerican。Didn’ttakeafeatheroutofhermyhandlingthem。AsifIwasherclotheshorse。SawherintheviceregalpartywhenStubbstheparkrangergotmeinwithWhelanoftheExpress。Scavengingwhatthequalityleft。Hightea。MayonnaiseIpouredontheplumsthinkingitwascustard。Herearsoughttohavetingledforafewweeksafter。Wanttobeabullforher。Borncourtesan。Nonurseryworkforher，thanks。