THESUPERIOR，THEVERYREVERENDJOHNCONMEES。J，RESETHISsmoothwatchinhisinteriorpocketashecamedownthepresbyterysteps。Fivetothree。JustnicetimetowalktoArtane。Whatwasthatboy’snameagain？Dignam，yes。Veredignumetjustumest。BrotherSwanwasthepersontosee。MrCunningham’sletter。Yes。Obligehim，ifpossible。Goodpracticalcatholic:usefulatmissiontime。
　　Aoneleggedsailor，swinginghimselfonwardbylazyjerksofhiscrutches，growledsomenotes。HejerkedshortbeforetheconventofthesistersofcharityandheldoutapeakedcapforaimstowardstheveryreverendJohnConmeeS。J。FatherConmeeblessedhiminthesunforhispurseheld，heknew，onesilvercrown。
　　FatherConmeecrossedtoMountjoysquare。Hethought，butnotforlong，ofsoldiersandsailors，whoselegshadbeenshotoffbycannonballs，endingtheirdaysinsomepauperward，andofcardinalWolsey’swords:IfIhadservedmyGodasIhaveservedmykingHewouldnothaveabandonedmeinmyolddays。HewalkedbythetreeshadeofsunnywinkingleavesandtowardshimcamethewifeofMrDavidSheehyM。P——
　　Verywell，indeed，father。Andyoufather？
　　FatherConmeewaswonderfullywellindeed。HewouldgotoBuxtonprobablyforthewaters。Andherboys，weretheygettingonwellatBelvedere？Wasthatso？FatherConmeewasverygladindeedtohearthat。AndMrSheehyhimself？StillinLondon。Thehousewasstillsitting，tobesureitwas。Beautifulweatheritwas，delightfulindeed。Yes，itwasveryprobablethatFatherBernardVaughanwouldcomeagaintopreach。O，yes:averygreatsuccess。Awonderfulmanreally。
　　FatherConmeewasverygladtoseethewifeofMrDavidSheehyM。P。lookingsowellandhebeggedtoberememberedtoMrDavidSheehyM。P。Yes，hewouldcertainlycall——
　　Goodafternoon，MrsSheehy。
　　FatherConmeedoffedhissilkhat，ashetookleave，atthejetbeadsofhermantillainkshininginthesun。Andsmiledyetagainingoing。Hehadcleanedhisteeth，heknew，witharecanutpaste。
　　FatherConmeewalkedand，walking，smiledforhethoughtonFatherBernardVaughan’sdrolleyesandcockneyvoice——
　　Pilate！Wydon’tyouoldbackthatowlinmob？
　　Azealousman，however。Reallyhewas。Andreallydidgreatgoodinhisway。Beyondadoubt。HelovedIreland，hesaid，andhelovedtheIrish。Ofgoodfamilytoowouldonethinkit？Welsh，weretheynot？
　　O，lestheforget。Thatlettertofatherprovincial。
　　FatherConmeestoppedthreelittleschoolboysatthecornerofMountjoysquare。Yes:theywerefromBelvedere。Thelittlehouse:Aha。Andweretheygoodboysatschool？O。Thatwasverygoodnow。Andwhatwashisname？JackSohan。Andhisname？Ger。Gallaher。Andtheotherlittleman？HisnamewasBrunnyLynam。O，thatwasaverynicenametohave。
　　FatherConmeegavealetterfromhisbreasttomasterBrunnyLynamandpointedtotheredpillarboxatthecornerofFitzgibbonstreet——
　　Butmindyoudon’tpostyourselfintothebox，littleman，hesaid。
　　TheboyssixeyedFatherConmeeandlaughed——
　　O，sir——
　　Well，letmeseeifyoucanpostaletter，FatherConmeesaid。
　　MasterBrunnyLynamranacrosstheroadandputFatherConmee’slettertofatherprovincialintothemouthofthebrightredletterbox，FatherConmeesmiledandnoddedandsmiledandwalkedalongMountjoysquareeast。
　　MrDenisJ。Maginni，professorofdancing，&c。，insilkhat，slatefrockcoatwithsilkfacings，whitekerchieftie，tightlavendertrousers，canaryglovesandpointedpatentboots，walkingwithgravedeportmentmostrespectfullytookthecurbstoneashepassedladyMaxwellatthecornerofDignam’scourt。
　　WasthatnotMrsM’Guinness？
　　MrsM’Guinness，stately，silverhaired，bowedtoFatherConmeefromthefartherfootpathalongwhichshesmiled。AndFatherConmeesmiledandsaluted。Howdidshedo？
　　Afinecarriageshehad。LikeMary，queenofScots，something。Andtothinkthatshewasapawnbroker。Well，now！Sucha……whatshouldhesay？……suchaqueenlymien。
　　FatherConmeewalkeddownGreatCharlesstreetandglancedattheshutupfreechurchonhisleft。ThereverendT。R。GreenB。A。willD。V。speak。Theincumbenttheycalledhim。Hefeltitincumbentonhimtosayafewwords。Butoneshouldbecharitable。Invincibleignorance。Theyactedaccordingtotheirlights。
　　FatherConmeeturnedthecornerandwalkedalongtheNorthCircularroad。Itwasawonderthattherewasnotatramlineinsuchanimportantthoroughfare。Surely，thereoughttobe。
　　AbandofsatchelledschoolboyscrossedfromRichmondstreet。Allraiseduntidycaps。FatherConmeegreetedthemmorethanoncebenignly。Christianbrotherboys。
　　FatherConmeesmelledincenseonhisrighthandashewalked。SaintJoseph’schurch，Portlandrow。Foragedandvirtuousfemales。FatherConmeeraisedhishattotheBlessedSacrament。Virtuous:butoccasionallytheywerealsobadtempered。
　　NearAldboroughhouseFatherConmeethoughtofthatspendthriftnobleman。Andnowitwasanofficeorsomething。
　　FatherConmeebegantowalkalongtheNorthStrandroadandwassalutedbyMrWilliamGallagherwhostoodinthedoorwayofhisshop。FatherConmeesalutedMrWilliamGallagherandperceivedtheodoursthatcamefrombaconflitchesandamplecoolsofbutter。HepassedGrogan’sthetobacconistagainstwhichnewsboardsleanedandtoldofadreadfulcatastropheinNewYork。InAmericathosethingswerecontinuallyhappening。Unfortunatepeopletodielikethat，unprepared。Still，anactofperfectcontrition。
　　FatherConmeewentbyDanielBergin’spublichouseagainstthewindowofwhichtwounlabouringmenlounged。Theysalutedhimandweresaluted。
　　FatherConmeepassedH。J。O’Neill’sfuneralestablishmentwhereCornyKellehertottedfiguresinthedaybookwhilehechewedabladeofhay。AconstableonhisbeatsalutedFatherConmeeandFatherConmeesalutedtheconstable。InYoukstetter’s，thepork-butcher’s，FatherConmeeobservedpig’spuddings，whiteandblackandred，lyingneatlycurledintubes。
　　MooredunderthetreesofCharlevilleMallFatherConmeesawaturfbarge，atowhorsewithpendenthead，abargemanwithahatofdirtystrawseatedamidships，smokingandstaringatabranchofpoplarabovehim。Itwasidyllic:andFatherConmeereflectedontheprovidenceoftheCreatorwhohadmadeturftobeinbogswheremenmightdigitoutandbringittotownandhamlettomakefiresinthehousesofpoorpeople。
　　OnNewcomenbridgetheveryreverendJohnConmeeS。J。ofsaintFrancisXavier’schurch，upperGardinerstreet，steppedontoanoutwardboundtram。
　　OffaninwardboundtramsteppedthereverendNicholasDudleyC。C。ofsaintAgatha’schurch，northWilliamstreet，ontoNewcomenbridge。
　　AtNewcomenbridgeFatherConmeesteppedintoanoutwardboundtramforhedislikedtotraverseonfootthedingywaypastMudIsland。
　　FatherConmeesatinacornerofthetramcar，abluetickettuckedwithcareintheeyeofoneplumpkidglove，whilefourshillings，asixpenceandfivepennieschutedfromhisotherplumpglovepalmintohispurse。Passingtheivychurchhereflectedthattheticketinspectorusuallymadehisvisitwhenonehadcarelesslythrownawaytheticket。ThesolemnityoftheoccupantsofthecarseemedtoFatherConmeeexcessiveforajourneysoshortandcheap。FatherConmeelikedcheerfuldecorum。
　　Itwasapeacefulday。ThegentlemanwiththeglassesoppositeFatherConmeehadfinishedexplainingandlookeddown。Hiswife，FatherConmeesupposed。Atinyyawnopenedthemouthofthewifeofthegentlemanwiththeglasses。Sheraisedhersmallglovedfist，yawnedeversogently，tiptappinghersmallglovedfistonheropeningmouthandsmiledtinily，sweetly。
　　FatherConmeeperceivedherperfumeinthecar。Heperceivedalsothattheawkwardmanattheothersideofherwassittingontheedgeoftheseat。
　　FatherConmeeatthealtarrailsplacedthehostwithdifficultyinthemouthoftheawkwardoldmanwhohadtheshakyhead。
　　AtAnnesleybridgethetramhaltedand，whenitwasabouttogo，anoldwomanrosesuddenlyfromherplacetoalight。Theconductorpulledthebellstraptostaythecarforher。Shepassedoutwithherbasketandamarketnet:andFatherConmeesawtheconductorhelpherandnetandbasketdown:andFatherConmeethoughtthat，asshehadnearlypassedtheendofthepennyfare，shewasoneofthosegoodsoulswhohadalwaystobetoldtwiceblessyou，mychild，thattheyhavebeenabsolved，prayforme。Buttheyhadsomanyworriesinlife，somanycares，poorcreatures。
　　FromthehoardingsMrEugeneStrattongrinnedwiththickniggerlipsatFatherConmee。
　　FatherConmeethoughtofthesoulsofblackandbrownandyellowmenandofhissermonofsaintPeterClaverS。J。andtheAfricanmissionandofthepropagationofthefaithandofthemillionsofblackandbrownandyellowsoulsthathadnotreceivedthebaptismofwaterwhentheirlasthourcamelikeathiefinthenight。ThatbookbytheBelgianjesuit，LeNombredesélus，seemedtoFatherConmeeareasonableplea。ThoseweremillionsofhumansoulscreatedbyGodinHisOwnlikenesstowhomthefaithhadnotD。V。beenbrought。ButtheywereGod’ssoulscreatedbyGod。ItseemedtoFatherConmeeapitythattheyshouldallbelost，awaste，ifonemightsay。
　　AttheHowthroadstopFatherConmeealighted，wassalutedbytheconductorandsalutedinhisturn。
　　TheMalahideroadwasquiet。ItpleasedFatherConmee，roadandname。ThejoybellswereringingingayMalahide。LordTalbotdeMalahide，immediatehereditarylordadmiralofMalahideandtheseasadjoining。Thencamethecalltoarmsandshewasmaid，wifeandwidowinoneday。Thosewereoldworldishdays，loyaltimesinjoyoustownlands，oldtimesinthebarony。
　　FatherConmee，walking，thoughtofhislittlebookOldTimesintheBaronyandofthebookthatmightbewrittenaboutjesuithousesandofMaryRochfort，daughteroflordMolesworth，firstcountessofBelvedere。
　　Alistlesslady，nomoreyoung，walkedalonetheshoreofloughEnnel，Mary，firstcountessofBelvedere，listlesslywalkingintheevening，notstartledwhenanotterplunged。Whocouldknowthetruth？NotthejealouslordBelvedereandnotherconfessorifshehadnotcommittedadulteryfully，eiaculatioseminisintervasnaturalemulieris，withherhusband’sbrother？Shewouldhalfconfessifshehadnotallsinnedaswomendid。OnlyGodknewandsheandhe，herhusband’sbrother。
　　FatherConmeethoughtofthattyrannousincontinence，neededhoweverformen’sraceonearth，andofthewaysofGodwhichwerenotourways。
　　DonJohnConmeewalkedandmovedintimesofyore。Hewashumaneandhonouredthere。Heboreinmindsecretsconfessedandhesmiledatsmilingnoblefacesinabeeswaxeddrawingroom，ceiledwithfullfruitclusters。Andthehandsofabrideandofabridegroom，nobletonoble，wereimpalmedbydonJohnConmee。
　　Itwasacharmingday。
　　ThelychgateofafieldshowedFatherConmeebreadthsofcabbages，curtseyingtohimwithampleunderleaves。Theskyshowedhimaflockofsmallwhitecloudsgoingslowlydownthewind。Moutonner，theFrenchsaid。Ahomelyandjustword。
　　FatherConmee，readinghisoffice，watchedaflockofmuttoningcloudsoverRathcoffey。HisthinsockedanklesweretickledbythestubbleofClongowesfield。Hewalkedthere，readingintheevening，andheardthecriesoftheboys’linesattheirplay，youngcriesinthequietevening。Hewastheirrector:hisreignwasmild。
　　FatherConmeedrewoffhisglovesandtookhisrededgedbreviaryout。Anivorybookmarktoldhimthepage。
　　Nones。Heshouldhavereadthatbeforelunch。ButladyMaxwellhadcome。
　　FatherConmeereadinsecretPaterandAveandcrossedhisbreast。Deusinadiutorium。
　　Hewamkedcalmlyandreadmutelythenones，walkingandreadingtillhecametoResinBeatiimmaculati:Principiumverborumtuotumveritas:ineternumomniaiudiciaiustitutu&Aelig；。
　　Aflushedyoungmancamefromagapofahedgeandafterhimcameayoungwomanwithwildnoddingdaisiesinherhand。Theyoungmanraisedhiscapabruptly:theyoungwomanabruptlybentandwithslowcaredetachedfromherlightskirtaclingingtwig。
　　FatherConmeeblessedbothgravelyandturnedathinpageofhisbreviary。Sin:Principespersecutisuntmegratis:etaverbistuisformidavitcormeum。
　　CornyKelleherclosedhislongdaybookandglancedwithhisdroopingeyeatapinecoffinlidsentriedinacorner。Hepulledhimselferect，wenttoitand，spinningitonitsaxle，vieweditsshapeandbrassfurnishings。Chewinghisbladeofhayhelaidthecoffinlidbyandcametothedoorway。Therehetiltedhishatbrimtogiveshadetohiseyesandleanedagainstthedoorcase，lookingidlyout。
　　FatherJohnConmeesteppedintotheDollymounttramonNewcomenbridge。
　　CornyKelleherlockedhislargefootedbootsandgazed，hishatdowntilted，chewinghisbladeofhay。
　　Constable57C，onhisbeat，stoodtopassthetimeofday——
　　That’safineday，MrKelleher——
　　Ay，CornyKellehersaid——
　　It’sveryclose，theconstablesaid。
　　CornyKelleherspedasilentjetofhayjuicearchingfromhismouthwhileagenerouswhitearmfromawindowinEcclesstreetflungforthacoin——
　　What’sthebestnews？heasked——
　　Iseenthatparticularpartylastevening，theconstablesaidwithbatedbreath。
　　AoneleggedsailorcrutchedhimselfroundMacConnell’scorner，skirtingRabaiotti’sicecreamcar，andjerkedhimselfupEcclesstreet。TowardsLarryO’Rourke，inshirtsleevesinhisdoorway，hegrowledunamiably——
　　ForEngland……
　　HeswunghimselfviolentlyforwardpastKateyandBoodyDedalus，haltedandgrowled:——
　　homeandbeauty。
　　J。J。O’Molloy’swhitecarewornfacewastoldthatMrLambertwasinthewarehousewithavisitor。
　　Astoutladystopped，tookacoppercoinfromherpurseanddroppeditintothecapheldouttoher。Thesailorgrumbledthanksandglancedsourlyattheunheedingwindows，sankhisheadandswunghimselfforwardfourstrides。
　　Hehaltedandgrowledangrily:——
　　ForEngland……
　　Twobarefooturchins，suckinglongliquoricelaces，haltednearhim，gapingathisstumpwiththeiryellow-slobberedmouths。
　　Heswunghimselfforwardinvigorousjerks，halted，liftedhisheadtowardsawindowandbayeddeeply:——
　　homeandbeauty。
　　Thegaysweetchirpingwhistlingwithinwentonabarortwo，ceased。Theblindofthewindowwasdrawnaside。AcardUnfurnishedApartmentsslippedfromthesashandfell。
　　Aplumpbaregenerousarmshone，wasseen，heldforthfromawhitepetticoatbodiceandtautshiftstraps。Awoman’shandflungforthacoinoverthearearailings。Itfellonthepath。
　　Oneoftheurchinsrantoit，pickeditupanddroppeditintotheminstrel’scap，saying:——
　　There，sir。
　　KateyandBoodyDedalusshovedinthedooroftheclosesteamingkitchen——
　　Didyouputinthebooks？Boodyasked。
　　Maggyattherangerammeddownagreyishmassbeneathbubblingsudstwicewithherpotstickandwipedherbrow——
　　Theywouldn’tgiveanythingonthem，shesaid。
　　FatherConmeewalkedthroughClongowesfields，histhinsockedanklestickledbystubble——
　　Wheredidyoutry？Boodyasked——
　　M’Guinness’s。
　　Bodystampedherfootandthrewhersatchelonthetable——
　　Badcesstoherbigface！shecried。
　　Kateywenttotherangeandpeeredwithsquintingeyes——
　　What’sinthepot？sheasked——
　　Shirts，Maggysaid。
　　Boodycriedangrily:——
　　Crickey，istherenothingforustoeat？
　　Katey，liftingthekettlelidinapadofherstainedskirt，asked:——
　　Andwhat’sinthis？
　　Aheavyfumegushedinanswer——
　　Peasoup，Maggysaid——
　　Wheredidyougetit？Kateyasked——
　　SisterMaryPatrick，Maggysaid。
　　Thelacqueyranghisbell——
　　Barang！
　　Boodysatdownatthetableandsaidhungrily:——
　　Giveusithere！
　　Maggypouredyellowthicksoupfromthekettleintoabowl。Katey，sittingoppositeBoody，saidquietly，asherfingertipliftedtohermouthrandomcrumbs——
　　Agoodjobwehavethatmuch。Where’sDilly？——
　　Gonetomeetfather，Maggysaid。
　　Boody，breakingbigchunksofbreadintotheyellowsoup，added:——
　　Ourfatherwhoartnotinheaven。
　　Maggy，pouringyellowsoupinKatey’sbowl，exclaimed:——
　　Boody！Forshame！
　　Askiff，acrumpledthrowaway，Elijahiscoming，rodelightlydowntheLiffey，underLooplinebridge，shootingtherapidswherewaterchafedaroundthebridgepiers，sailingeastwardpasthullsandanchorchains，betweentheCustomhouseolddockandGeorge’squay。
　　TheblondegirlinThornton’sbeddedthewickerbasketwithrustlingfibre。BlazesBoylanhandedherthebottleswathedinpinktissuepaperandasmalljar——
　　Puttheseinfirst，willyou？hesaid——
　　Yes，sir，theblondgirlsaid，andthefruitontop——
　　That’lldo，gameball，BlazesBoylansaid。
　　Shebestowedfatpearsneatly，headbytail，andamongthemripeshamefacedpeaches。
　　BlazesBoylanwalkedhereandthereinnewtanshoesaboutthefruitsmellingshop，liftingfruits，youngjuicycrinkledandplumpredtomatoes，sniffingsmells。
　　H。E。L。Y。’S。filedbeforehim，tallwhitehatted，pastTangierlane，ploddingtowardstheirgoal。
　　Heturnedsuddenlyfromachipofstrawberries，drewagoldwatchfromhisfobandhelditatitschain’slength——
　　Canyousendthembytram？Now？
　　AdarkbackedfigureunderMerchants’archscannedbooksonthehawker’scar——
　　Certainly，sir。Isitinthecity？——
　　O，yes，BlazesBoylansaid。Tenminutes。
　　Theblondgirlhandedhimadocketandpencil——
　　Willyouwritetheaddress，sir？
　　BlazesBoylanatthecounterwroteandpushedthedockettoher——
　　Senditatonce，willyou？hesaid。It’sforaninvalid——
　　Yes，sir。Iwill，sir。
　　BlazesBoylanrattledmerrymoneyinhistrousers’pocket——
　　What’sthedamage？heasked。
　　Theblondgirl’sslimfingersreckonedthefruits。
　　BlazesBoylanlookedintothecutofherblouse。Ayoungpullet。Hetookaredcarnationfromthetallstemglass——
　　Thisforme？heaskedgallantly。
　　Theblondgirlglancedsidewaysathim，gotupregardless，withhistieabitcrooked，blushing——
　　Yes，sir，shesaid。
　　Bendingarchlyshereckonedagainfatpearsandblushingpeaches。
　　BlazesBoylanlookedinherblousewithmorefavour，thestalkoftheredflowerbetweenhissmilingteeth——
　　MayIsayawordtoyourtelephone，missy？heaskedroguishly——
　　Ma！AlmidanoArtifonisaid。
　　HegazedoverStephen’sshoulderatGoldsmith’sknobbypoll。
　　Twocarfulsoftouristspassedslowly，theirwomensittingfore，grippingfranklythehandrests。Palefaces。Men’sarmsfranklyroundtheirstuntedforms。TheylookedfromTrinitytotheblindcolumnedporchofthebankofIrelandwherepigeonsroocoocooed——
　　Anch’iohoavutodiquesteidee，AlmidanoArtifonisaid，quand’erogiovinecomeLei。Eppoimisonoconvintocheilmondoèunabestia。èpeccato。Perchelasuavoce……sarebbeuncespitedirendita，via。Invece，Leisisacrifica——
　　Sacrifizioincruento，Stephensaidsmiling，swayinghisashplantinslowswingswongfromitsmidpoint，lightly——
　　Speriamo，theroundmustachioedfacesaidpleasantly。Ma，diarettaame。Cirifletta。
　　BythesternstonehandofGrattan，biddinghalt，anInchicoretramunloadedstragglingHighlandsoldiersofaband——
　　Ciriflettò，Stephensaid，glancingdownthesolidtrouser-leg——
　　Ma，sulserio，eh？AlmidanoArtifonisaid。
　　HisheavyhandtookStephen’sfirmly。Humaneyes。TheygazedcuriouslyaninstantandturnedquicklytowardsaDalkeytram——
　　Eccolo，AlmidanoArtifonisaidinfriendlyhaste。Vengaatrovarmiecipensi。Addio，caro——
　　Arrivederla，maestro，Stephensaid，raisinghishatwhenhishandwasfreed。Egrazie——
　　Diche？AlmidanoArtifonisaid。Scusi，eh？Tantebellecose！
　　AlmidanoArtifoni，holdingupabatonofrolledmusicasasignal，trottedonstouttrousersaftertheDalkeytram。Invainhetrotted，signallinginvainamongtheroutofbare-kneedgilliessmugglingimplementsofmusicthroughTrinitygates。
　　MissDunnehidtheCapelstreetlibrarycopyofTheWomaninWhitefarbackinherdrawerandrolledasheetofgaudynotepaperintohertypewriter。
　　Toomuchmysterybusinessinit。Isheinlovewiththatone，Marion？ChangeitandgetanotherbyMaryCecilHaye。
　　Thediskshotdownthegroove，wobbledawhile，ceasedandogledthem:six。
　　MissDunneclickedonthekeyboard:——
　　16June1904。
　　FivetallwhitehattedsandwichmenbetweenMonypeny’scornerandtheslabwhereWolfeTone’sstatuewasnot，eeledthemselvesturningH。E。L。Y。’Sandploddedbackastheyhadcome。
　　ThenshestaredatthelargeposterofMarieKendall，charmingsoubrette，and，listlesslylolling，scribbledonthejottersixteensandcapitalesses。Mustardhairanddaubycheeks。She’snotnicelooking，isshe？Thewaysheisholdingupherbitofaskirt。Wonderwillthatfellowbeatthebandtonight。IfIcouldgetthatdressmakertomakeaconcertinaskirtlikeSusyNagle’s。Theykickoutgrand。Shannonandalltheboatclubswellsnevertookhiseyesoffher。Hopetogoodnesshewon’tkeepmeheretillseven。
　　Thetelephonerangrudelybyherear——
　　Hello。Yes，sir。No，sir。Yes，sir。I’llringthemupafterfive。Onlythosetwo，sir，forBelfastandLiverpool。Allright，sir。ThenIcangoaftersixifyou’renotback。Aquarterafter。Yes，sir。Twentysevenandsix。I’lltellhim。Yes:one，seven，six。
　　Shescribbledthreefiguresonanenvelope——
　　MrBoylanlHello！ThatgentlemanfromSportwasinlookingforyou。MrLenehan，yes。Hesaidhe’llbeintheOrmondatfour。No，sir。Yes，sir。I’llringthemupafterfive。
　　Twopinkfacesturnedintheflareofthetinytorch——
　　Who’sthat？NedLambertasked。IsthatCrotty？——
　　RingabellaandCrosshaven，avoicereplied，gropingforfoothold——
　　Hello，Jack，isthatyourself？NedLambertsaid，raisinginsalutehispliantlathamongtheflickeringarches。Comeon。Mindyourstepsthere。
　　Thevestaintheclergyman’supliftedhandconsumeditselfInalongsoftflameandwasletfall。Attheirfeetitsredspeckdied:andmouldyairclosedroundthem——
　　Howinteresting！arefinedaccentsaidinthegloom——
　　Yes，sir，NedLambertsaidheartily。WearestandinginthehistoriccouncilchamberofsaintMary’sabbeywheresilkenThomasproclaimedhimselfarebelin1534。ThisisthemosthistoricspotinallDublin。O’MaddenBurkeisgoingtowritesomethingaboutitoneofthesedays。TheoldbankofIrelandwasoverthewaytillthetimeoftheunionandtheoriginaljews’templewasheretoobeforetheybuilttheirsynagogueoverinAdelaideroad。Youwereneverherebefore，Jack，wereyou？——
　　No，Ned——
　　HerodedownthroughDamewalk，therefinedaccentsaid，ifmymemoryservesme。ThemansionoftheKildareswasinThomascourt——
　　That’sright，NedLambertsaid。That’squiteright，sir——
　　Ifyouwillbesokindthen，theclergymansaid，thenexttimetoallowmeperhaps——
　　Certainly，NedLambertsaid。Bringthecamerawheneveryoulike。I’llgetthosebagsclearedawayfromthewindows。Youcantakeitfromhereorfromhere。
　　Inthestillfaintlighthemovedabout，tappingwithhislaththepiledseedbagsandpointsofvantageonthefloor。
　　Fromalongfaceabeardandgazehungonachessboard——
　　I’mdeeplyobliged，MrLambert，theclergymansaid。Iwon’ttrespassonyourvaluabletime——
　　You’rewelcome，sir，NedLambertsaid。Dropinwheneveryoulike。Nextweek，say。Canyousee？——
　　Yes，yes。Goodafternoon，MrLambert。Verypleasedtohavemetyou——
　　Pleasureismine，sir，NedLambertanswered。
　　Hefollowedhisguesttotheoutletandthenwhirledhislathawayamongthepillars。WithJ。J。O’MolloyhecameforthslowlyintoMary’sabbeywheredraymenwereloadingfloatswithsacksofcarobandpalmnutmeal，O’Connor，Wexford。
　　Hestoodtoreadthecardinhishand——
　　ThereverendHughC。Love，Rathcoffey。Presentaddress:SaintMichael’s，Sallins。Niceyoungchapheis。He’swritingabookabouttheFitzgeraldshetoldme。He’swellupinhistory，faith。
　　Theyoungwomanwithslowcaredetachedfromherlightskirtaclingingtwig——
　　Ithoughtyouwereatanewgunpowderplot，J。J。O’Molloysaid。
　　NedLambertcrackedhisfingersintheair——
　　God，hecried。IforgottotellhimthatoneabouttheearlofKildareafterhesetfiretoCashelcathedral。Youknowthatone？I’mbloodysorryIdidit，sayshe，butIdeclaretoGodIthoughtthearchbishopwasinside。Hemightn’tlikeit，though。What？God，I’lltellhimanyhow。Thatwasthegreatearl，theFitzgeraldMor。Hotmemberstheywereallofthem，theGeraldines。
　　Thehorseshepassedstartednervouslyundertheirslackharness。Heslappedapiebaldhaunchquiveringnearhimandcried:——
　　Woa，sonny！
　　HeturnedtoJ。J。O’Molloyandasked:——
　　Well，Jack。Whatisit？What’sthetrouble？Waitawhile。Holdhard。
　　Withgapingmouthandheadfarbackhestoodstilland，afteraninstant，sneezedloudly——
　　Chow！hesaid。Blastyou！——
　　Thedustfromthosesacks，J。J。O’Molloysaidpolitely——
　　No，NedLambertgasped，Icaughta……coldnightbefore……blastyoursoul……nightbeforelast……andtherewasahellofalotofdraught……
　　Heheldhishandkerchiefreadyforthecoming——
　　Iwas……thismorning……poorlittle……whatdoyoucallhim……Chow！……MotherofMoses！
　　TomRochfordtookthetopdiskfromthepileheclaspedagainsthisclaretwaistcoat——
　　See？hesaid。Sayit’sturnsix。Inhere，see。TurnNowOn。
　　Hesliditintotheleftslotforthem。Itshotdownthegroove，wobbledawhile，ceased，oglingthem:six。
　　Lawyersofthepast，haughty，pleading，beheldpassfromtheconsolidatedtaxingofficetoNisiPriuscourtRichieGouldingcarryingthecostbagofGoulding，CollisandWardandheardrustlingfromtheadmiraltydivisionofKing’sbenchtothecourtofappealanelderlyfemalewithfalseteethsmilingincredulouslyandablacksilkskirtofgreatamplitude——
　　See？hesaid。SeenowthelastoneIputinisoverhere。TurnsOver。Theimpact。Leverage，see？
　　Heshowedthemtherisingcolumnofdisksontheright——
　　Smartidea，NoseyFlynnsaid，snuffling。Soafellowcominginlatecanseewhatturnisonandwhatturnsareover——
　　See？TomRochfordsaid。
　　Heslidinadiskforhimself:andwatcheditshoot，wobble，ogle，stop:four。TurnNowOn——
　　I’llseehimnowintheOrmond，Lenehansaid，andsoundhim。Onegoodturndeservesanother——
　　Do，TomRochfordsaid。TellhimI’mBoylanwithimpatience——
　　Goodnight，M’Coysaidabruptly，whenyoutwobegin。
　　NoseyFlynnstoopedtowardsthelever，snufflingatit——
　　Buthowdoesitworkhere，Tommy？heasked——
　　Tooraloo，Lenehansaid，seeyoulater。
　　HefollowedM’CoyoutacrossthetinysquareofCramptoncourt——
　　He’sahero，hesaidsimply——
　　Iknow，M’Coysaid。Thedrain，youmean——
　　Drain？Lenehansaid。Itwasdownamanhole。
　　TheypassedDanLowry’smusichallwhereMarieKendall，charmingsoubrette，smiledonthemfromaposteradaubysmile。
　　GoingdownthepathofSycamorestreetbesidetheEmpiremusichallLenehanshowedM’Coyhowthewholethingwas。Oneofthosemanholeslikeabloodygaspipeandtherewasthepoordevilstuckdowninithalfchokedwithsewergas。DownwentTomRochfordanyhow，booky’svestandall，withtheroperoundhim。Andbedamnedbuthegottheroperoundthepoordevilandthetwowerehauledup——
　　Theactofahero，hesaid。
　　AttheDolphintheyhaltedtoallowtheambulancecartogalloppastthemforJervisstreet——
　　Thisway，hesaid，walkingtotheright。IwanttopopintoLynam’stoseeSceptre’sstartingprice。What’sthetimebyyourgoldwatchandchain？
　　M’CoypeeredintoMarcusTertiusMoses’sombreoffice，thenatO’Neill’sclock——
　　Afterthree，hesaid。Who’sridingher？——
　　O。Madden，Lenehansaid。Andagamefillysheis。
　　WhilehewaitedinTemplebarM’Coydodgedabananapeelwithgentlepushesofhistoefromthepathtothegutter。Fellowmightdamneasygetanastyfalltherecomingalongtightinthedark。
　　Thegatesofthedriveopenedwidetogiveegresstothevice-regalcavalcade——
　　Evenmoney，Lenehansaidreturning。IknockedagainstBantamLyonsintheregoingtobackabloodyhorsesomeonegavehimthathasn’tanearthly。Throughhere。
　　TheywentupthestepsandunderMerchants’arch。Adark-backedfigurescannedbooksonthehawker’scart——
　　Thereheis，Lenehansaid——
　　Wonderwhatheisbuying，M’Coysaid，glancingbehind——
　　LeopoldoortheBloomisontheRye，Lenehansaid——
　　He’sdeadnutsonsales，M’Coysaid。IwaswithhimonedayandheboughtabookfromanoldoneinLiffeystreetfortwobob。Therewerefineplatesinitworthdoublethemoney，thestarsandthemoonandcometswithlongtails。Astronomyitwasabout。
　　Lenehanlaughed——
　　I’lltellyouadamngoodoneaboutcomets’tails，hesaid。Comeoverinthesun。
　　TheycrossedtothemetalbridgeandwentalongWellingtonquaybytheriverwall。
　　MasterPatrickAloysiusDignamcameoutofMangan’s，lateFehrenbach’s，carryingapoundandahalfofporksteaks——
　　TherewasabigspreadoutatGlencreereformatory，Lenehansaideagerly。Theannualdinneryouknow。Boiledshirtaffair。Thelordmayorwasthere，ValDillonitwas，andsirCharlesCameronandDanDawsonspokeandtherewasmusic。BartellD’ArcysangandBenjaminDollard——
　　Iknow，M’Coybrokein。Mymissussangthereonce——
　　Didshe？Lenehansaid。
　　AcardUnfurnishedApartmentsreappearedonthewindowsashofnumber7Ecclesstreet。
　　Hecheckedhistaleamomentbutbrokeoutinawheezylaugh——
　　ButwaittillItellyou，hesaid。DelahuntofCamdenstreethadthecateringandyourstrulywaschiefbottlewasher。Bloomandthewifewerethere。Lashingsofstuffweputup:portwineandsherryandcura？aotowhichwedidamplejustice。Fastandfuriousitwas。Afterliquidscamesolids。Coldjointsgaloreandmincepies——
　　Iknow，M’Coysaid。Theyearthemissuswasthere……
　　Lenehanlinkedhisarmwarmly——
　　ButwaittillItellyou，hesaid。Wehadamidnightlunchtooafterallthejollificationandwhenwesalliedforthitwasblueo’clockthemorningafterthenightbefore。Cominghomeitwasagorgeouswinter’snightontheFeatherbedMountain。BloomandChrisCallinanwereononesideofthecarandIwaswiththewifeontheother。Westartedsinginggleesandduets:Lo，theearlybeamofmorning。ShewaswellprimedwithagoodloadofDelahunt’sportunderherbellyband。EveryjoltthebloodycargaveIhadherbumpingupagainstme。Hell’sdelights！Shehasafinepair，Godblessher。Likethat。
　　Heheldhiscavedhandsacubitfromhim，frowning:——
　　Iwastuckingtherugunderherandsettlingherboaallthetime。KnowwhatImean？
　　Hishandsmouldedamplecurvesofair。Heshuthiseyestightindelight，hisbodyshrinking，andblewasweetchirpfromhislips——
　　Theladstoodtoattentionanyhow，hesaidwithasigh。She’sagameymareandnomistake。BloomwaspointingoutallthestarsandthecometsintheheavenstoChrisCallinanandthejarvey:thegreatbearandHerculesandthedragonandthewholejingbanglot。But，byGod，Iwaslost，sotospeak，inthemilkyway。Heknowsthemall，faith。Atlastshespottedaweenyweeshyonemilesaway。Andwhatstaristhat，Poldy？saysshe。ByGod，shehadBloomcornered。Thatone，isit？saysChrisCallinan，surethat’sonlywhatyoumightcallapinprick。ByGod，hewasn’tfarwideofthemark。
　　Lenehanstoppedandleanedontheriverwall，pantingwithsoftlaughter——
　　I’mweak，hegasped。
　　M’Coy’swhitefacesmiledaboutitatinstantsandgrewgrave。Lenehanwalkedonagain。Heliftedhisyachtingcapandscratchedhishindheadrapidly。HeglancedsidewaysinthesunlightatM’Coy——
　　He’saculturedallroundman，Bloomis，hesaidseriously。He’snotoneofyourcommonorgarden……youknow……There’satouchoftheartistaboutoldBloom。
　　MrBloomturnedoveridlypagesofTheAwfulDisclosuresofMariaMonk，thenofAristotle’sMasterpiece。Crookedbotchedprint。Plates:infantscuddledinaballinbloodredwombslikeliversofslaughteredcows。Lotsofthemlikethatatthismomentallovertheworld。Allbuttingwiththeirskullstogetoutofit。Childborneveryminutesomewhere。MrsPurefoy。
　　Helaidbothbooksasideandglancedatthethird:TalesoftheGhettobyLeopoldvonSacherMasoch——
　　ThatIhad，hesaid，pushingitby。
　　Theshopmanlettwovolumesfallonthecounter——
　　Themaretwogoodones，hesaid。
　　Onionsofhisbreathcameacrossthecounteroutofhisruinedmouth。Hebenttomakeabundleoftheotherbooks，huggedthemagainsthisunbuttonedwaistcoatandborethemoffbehindthedingycurtain。
　　OnO’ConnellbridgemanypersonsobservedthegravedeportmentandgayapparelofMrDenisJ。Maginni，professorofdancing&c。
　　MrBloom，alone，lookedatthetitles。FairTyrantsbyJamesLovebirch。Knowthekindthatis。Hadit？Yes。
　　Heopenedit。Thoughtso。
　　Awoman’svoicebehindthedingycurtain。Listen:Theman。
　　No:shewouldn’tlikethatmuch。Gotheritonce。
　　Hereadtheothertitle:SweetsofSin。Moreinherline。Letussee。
　　Hereadwherehisfingeropened——
　　Allthedollarbillsherhusbandgaveherwerespentinthestoresonwondrousgownsandcostliestfrillies。Forhim！ForRaoul！
　　Yes。This。Here。Try——
　　Hermouthgluedonhisinalusciousvoluptuouskisswhilehishandsfeltfortheopulentcurvesinsideherdéshabillé。
　　Yes。Takethis。Theend——
　　Youarelate，hespokehoarsely，eyeingherwithasuspiciousglare。Thebeautifulwomanthrewoffhersabletrimmedwrap，displayingherqueenlyshouldersandheavingembonpoint。Animperceptiblesmileplayedroundherperfectlipsassheturnedtohimcalmly。
　　MrBloomreadagain:Thebeautifulwoman。
　　Warmthshoweredgentlyoverhim，cowinghisflesh。Fleshyieldedamidrumpledclothes。Whitesofeyesswooningup。Hisnostrilsarchedthemselvesforprey。MeltingbreastointmentsForhim！ForRaoul！。Armpits’onionysweat。Fishglueyslimeherheavingembonpoint！。Feel！Press！Crushed！Sulphurdungoflions！
　　Young！Young！
　　Anelderlyfemale，nomoreyoung，leftthebuildingofthecourtsofchancery，king’sbench，exchequerandcommonpleas，havingheardinthelordchancellor’scourtthecaseinlunacyofPotterton，intheadmiraltydivisionthesummons，expartemotion，oftheownersoftheLadyCairnsversustheownersofthebarqueMona，inthecourtofappealreservationofjudgmentinthecaseofHarveyversustheOceanAccidentandGuaranteeCorporation。
　　Phlegmycoughsshooktheairofthebookshop，bulgingoutthedingycurtains。Theshopman’suncombedgreyheadcameoutandhisunshavenreddenedface，coughing。Herakedhisthroatrudely，spatphlegmonthefloor。Heputhisbootonwhathehadspat，wipinghissolealongitandbent，showingarawskinnedcrown，scantilyhaired。
　　MrBloombeheldit。
　　Masteringhistroubledbreath，hesaid:——
　　I’lltakethisone。
　　Theshopmanliftedeyesblearedwitholdrheum——
　　SweetsofSin，hesaid，tappingonit。That’sagoodone。
　　ThelacqueybythedoorofDillon’sauctionroomsshookhishandbelltwiceagainandviewedhimselfinthechalkedmirrorofthecabinet。
　　DillyDedalus，listeningbythecurbstone，heardthebeatsofthebell，thecriesoftheauctioneerwithin。Fourandnine。Thoselovelycurtains。Fiveshillings。Cosycurtains。Sellingnewattwoguineas。Anyadvanceonfiveshillings？Goingforfiveshillings。
　　Thelacqueyliftedhishandbellandshookit:——
　　Barang！
　　Bangofthelastlapbellspurredthehalfmilewheelmentotheirsprint。J。A。Jackson，W。E。Wylie，A。MunroandH。T。Gahan，theirstretchedneckswagging，negotiatedthecurvebytheCollegeLibrary。
　　MrDedalus，tuggingalongmoustache，cameroundfromWilliams’srow。Hehaltednearhisdaughter——
　　It’stimeforyou，shesaid——
　　StandupstraightfortheloveoftheLordJesus，MrDedalussaid。AreyoutryingtoimitateyouruncleJohnthecornetplayer，headuponshoulders？MelancholyGod！
　　Dillyshruggedhershoulders。MrDedalusplacedhishandsonthemandheldthemback——
　　Standupstraight，girl，hesaid。You’llgetcurvatureofthespine。Doyouknowwhatyoulooklike？
　　Helethisheadsinksuddenlydownandforward，hunchinghisshouldersanddroppinghisunderjaw——
　　Giveitup，father，Dillysaid。Allthepeoplearelookingatyou。
　　MrDedalusdrewhimselfuprightandtuggedagainathismoustache——
　　Didyougetanymoney？Dillyasked——
　　WherewouldIgetmoney？MrDedalussaid。Thereisno-oneinDublinwouldlendmefourpence——
　　Yougotsome，Dillysaid，lookinginhiseyes——
　　Howdoyouknowthat？MrDedalusasked，histongueinhischeek。
　　MrKernan，pleasedwiththeorderhehadbooked，walkedboldlyalongJames’sstreet——
　　Iknowyoudid，Dillyanswered。WereyouintheScotchhousenow？——
　　Iwasnotthen，MrDedalussaid，smiling。Wasitthelittlenunstaughtyoutobesosaucy？Here。
　　Hehandedherashilling——
　　Seeifyoucandoanythingwiththat，hesaid——
　　Isupposeyougotfive，Dillysaid。Givememorethanthat——
　　Waitawhile，MrDedalussaidthreateningly。You’reliketherestofthem，areyou？Aninsolentpackoflittlebitchessinceyourpoormotherdied。Butwaitawhile。You’llallgetashortshriftandalongdayfromme。Lowblackguardism！I’mgoingtogetridofyou。Wouldn’tcareifIwasstretchedoutstiff。He’sdead。Themanupstairsisdead。
　　Heleftherandwalkedon。Dillyfollowedquicklyandpulledhiscoat——
　　Well，whatisit？hesaid，stopping。
　　Thelacqueyranghisbellbehindtheirbacks——
　　Barang！——
　　Curseyourbloodyblatantsoul，MrDedaluscried，turningonhim。
　　Thelacquey，awareofcomment，shookthelollingclapperofhisbellbutfeebly:——
　　Bang！
　　MrDedalusstaredathim——
　　Watchhim，hesaid。It’sinstructive。Iwonderwillheallowustotalk——
　　Yougotmorethanthat，father，Dillysaid——
　　I’mgoingtoshowyoualittletrick，MrDedalussaid。I’llleaveyouallwhereJesusleftthejews。Look，that’sallIhave。IgottwoshillingsfromJackPowerandIspenttwopenceforashaveforthefuneral。
　　Hedrewforthahandfulofcoppercoinsnervously——
　　Can’tyoulookforsomemoneysomewhere？Dillysaid。
　　MrDedalusthoughtandnodded——
　　Iwill，hesaidgravely。IlookedallalongthegutterinO’Connellstreet。I’lltrythisonenow——
　　You’reveryfunny，Dillysaid，grinning——
　　Here，MrDedalussaid，handinghertwopennies。Getaglassofmilkforyourselfandabunorasomething。I’llbehomeshortly。
　　Heputtheothercoinsinhispocketandstartedtowalkon。
　　Theviceregalcavalcadepassed，greetedbyobsequiouspolicemen，outofParkgate——
　　I’msureyouhaveanothershilling，Dillysaid。
　　Thelacqueybangedloudly。
　　MrDedalusamidthedinwalkedoff，murmuringtohimselfwithapursingmincingmouth:——
　　Thelittlenuns！Nicelittlethings！O，suretheywouldn’tdoanything！O，suretheywouldn’treally！IsitlittlesisterMonica！
　　FromthesundialtowardsJames’sGatewalkedMrKernanpleasedwiththeorderhehadbookedforPulbrookRobertsonboldlyalongJames’sstreet，pastShackleton’soffices。Gotroundhimallright。Howdoyoudo，MrCrimmins？Firstrate，sir。IwasafraidyoumightbeupinyourotherestablishmentinPimlico。Howarethingsgoing？Justkeepingalive。Lovelyweatherwearehaving。Yes，indeed。Goodforthecountry。Thosefarmersarealwaysgrumbling。I’lljusttakeathimblefulofyourbestgin，MrCrimmins。Asmallgin，sir。Yes，sir。TerribleaffairthatGeneralSlocumexplosion。Terrible，terrible！Athousandcasualties。Andheartrendingscenes。Mentramplingdownwomenandchildren。Mostbrutalthing。Whatdotheysaywasthecause？Spontaneouscombustion:mostscandalousrevelation。Notasinglelifeboatwouldfloatandthefirehoseallburst。WhatIcan’tunderstandishowtheinspectorseverallowedaboatlikethat……Nowyouaretalkingstraight，MrCrimmins。Youknowwhy？Palmoil。Isthatafact？Withoutadoubt。Wellnow，lookatthat。AndAmericatheysayisthelandofthefree。Ithoughtwewerebadhere。
　　Ismiledathim。America，Isaid，quietly，justlikethat。Whatisit？Thesweepingsofeverycountryincludingourown。Isn’tthattrue？That’safact。
　　Graft，mydearsir。Well，ofcourse，wherethere’smoneygoingthere’salwayssomeonetopickitup。
　　Sawhimlookingatmyfrockcoat。Dressdoesit。Nothinglikeadressyappearance。Bowlsthemover——
　　Hello，Simon，FatherCowleysaid。Howarethings？——
　　Hello，Bob，oldman，MrDedalusansweredstopping。
　　MrKernanhaltedandpreenedhimselfbeforetheslopingmirrorofPeterKennedy，hairdresser。Stylishcoat，beyondadoubt。ScottofDawsonstreet。WellworththehalfsovereignIgaveNearyforit。Neverbuiltunderthreeguineas。Fitsmedowntotheground。SomeKildarestreetclubtoffhaditprobably。JohnMulligan，themanageroftheHibernianbank，gavemeaverysharpeyeyesterdayonCarlislebridgeasifherememberedme。
　　Aham！Mustdressthecharacterforthosefellows。Knightoftheroad。Gentleman。Andnow，MrCrimmins，maywehavethehonourofyourcustomagain，sir。Thecupthatcheersbutnotinebriates，astheoldsayinghasit。
　　NorthwallandsirJohnRogerson’squay，withhullsandanchorchains，sailingwestward，sailedbyaskiff，acrumpledthrowaway，rockedontheferry-wash，Elijahiscoming。
　　MrKernanglancedinfarewellathisimage。Highcolour，ofcourse。Grizzledmoustache。ReturnedIndianofficer。Bravelyheborehisstumpybodyforwardonspattedfeet，squaringhisshoulders。IsthatLambert’sbrotherovertheway，Sam？What？Yes。He’saslikeitasdamnit。No。Thewindscreenofthatmotorcarinthesunthere。Justaflashlikethat。Damnlikehim。
　　Aham！Hotspiritofjuniperjuicewarmedhisvitalsandhisbreath。Gooddropofgin，thatwas。Hisfrocktailswinkedinbrightsunshinetohisfatstrut。
　　DownthereEmmetwashanged，drawnandquartered。Greasyblackrope。Dogslickingthebloodoffthestreetwhenthelordlieutenant’swifedrovebyinhernoddy。
　　Letmesee。IsheburiedinsaintMichan’s？Orno，therewasamidnightburialinGlasnevin。Corpsebroughtinthroughasecretdoorinthewall。Dignamistherenow。Wentoutinapuff。Well，well。Betterturndownhere。Makeadetour。
　　MrKernanturnedandwalkeddowntheslopeofWatlingstreetbythecornerofGuinness’svisitors’waitingroom。OutsidetheDublinDistillersCompany’sstoresanoutsidecarwithoutfareorjarveystood，thereinsknottedtothewheel。Damndangerousthing。SomeTipperarybosthoonendangeringthelivesofthecitizens。Runawayhorse。
　　DenisBreenwithhistomes，wearyofhavingwaitedanhourinJohnHenryMenton’soffice，ledhiswifeoverO’Connellbridge，boundfortheofficeofMessrsCollisandWard。
　　MrKernanapproachedIslandstreet。
　　Timesofthetroubles。MustaskNedLamberttolendmethosereminiscencesofsirJonahBarrington。Whenyoulookbackonitallnowinakindofretrospectivearrangement。GamingatDaly’s。Nocardsharpingthen。Oneofthosefellowsgothishandnailedtothetablebyadagger。SomewherehereLordEdwardFitzgeraldescapedfrommajorSirr。StablesbehindMoirahouse。
　　Damngoodginthatwas。
　　Finedashingyoungnobleman。Goodstock，ofcourse。Thatruffian，thatshamsquire，withhisvioletgloves，gavehimaway。Coursetheywereonthewrongside。Theyroseindarkandevildays。Finepoemthatis:Ingram。Theyweregentlemen。BenDollarddoessingthatballadtouchingly。Masterlyrendition。
　　AtthesiegeofRossdidmyfatherfall。
　　AcavalcadeineasytrotalongPembrokequaypassed，outridersleaping，leapingintheir，intheirsaddles。Frockcoats。Creamsunshades。
　　MrKernanhurriedforward，blowingpursily。
　　HisExcellency！Toobad！Justmissedthatbyahair。Damnit！Whatapity！
　　StephenDedaluswatchedthroughthewebbedwindowthelapidary’sfingersproveatimedulledchain。Dustwebbedthewindowandtheshowtrays。Dustdarkenedthetoilingfingerswiththeirvulturenails。Dustsleptondullcoilsofbronzeandsilver，lozengesofcinnabar，onrubies，leprousandwinedarkstones。
　　Bornallinthedarkwormyearth，coldspecksoffire，evillightsshininginthedarkness。Wherefallenarchangelsflungthestarsoftheirbrows。Muddyswinesnouts，hands，rootandroot，gripeandwrestthem。
　　Shedancesinafoulgloomwheregumburnswithgarlic。Asailorman，rustbearded，sipsfromabeakerrumandeyesher。Alongandseafedsilentrut。Shedances，capers，wagginghersowishhaunchesandherhips，onhergrossbellyflappingarubyegg。
　　OldRussellwithasmearedshammyragburnishedagainhisgem，turneditandhelditatthepointofhisMoses’beard。Grandfatherapegloatingonastolenhoard。
　　Andyouwhowrestoldimagesfromtheburialearth！Thebrainsickwordsofsophists:Antisthenes。Aloreofdrugs。Orientandimmortalwheatstandingfromeverlastingtoeverlasting。
　　TwooldwomenfreshfromtheirwhiffofthebrinytrudgedthroughIrishtownalongLondonbridgeroad，onewithasandedumbrella，onewithamidwife’sbaginwhichelevencocklesrolled。
　　ThewhirrofflappingleathernbandsandhumofdynamosfromthepowerhouseurgedStephentobeon。Beinglessbeings。Stop！Throbalwayswithoutyouandthethrobalwayswithin。Yourheartyousingof。Ibetweenthem。Where？Betweentworoaringworldswheretheyswirl，I。Shatterthem，oneandboth。Butstunmyselftoointheblow。Shattermeyouwhocan。Bawdandbutcher，werethewords。Isay！Notyetawhile。Alookaround。
　　Yes，quitetrue。Verylargeandwonderfulandkeepsfamoustime。Yousayright，sir。AMondaymorning，’twasso，indeed。
　　StephenwentdownBedfordrow，thehandleoftheashclackingagainsthisshoulderblade。InClohissey’swindowafaded1860printofHeenanboxingSayersheldhiseye。Staringbackerswithsquarehatsstoodroundtheropedprizering。Theheavyweightsinlightloinclothsproposedgentlyeachtootherhisbulbousfists。Andtheyarethrobbing:heroes’hearts。
　　Heturnedandhaltedbytheslantedbookcart——
　　Twopenceeach，thehuckstersaid。Fourforsixpence。
　　Tatteredpages。TheIrishBeekeeper。LifeandMiraclesoftheCuréofArs。PocketGuidetoKillarney。
　　Imightfindhereoneofmypawnedschoolprizes。StephanoDedalo，alumnooptimo，palmamferenti。
　　FatherConmee，havingreadhislittlehours，walkedthroughthehamletofDonnycarney，murmuringvespers。
　　Bindingtoogoodprobably，whatisthis？EighthandninthbookofMoses。Secretofallsecrets。SealofKingDavid。Thumbedpages:readandread。Whohaspassedherebeforeme？Howtosoftenchappedhands。Recipeforwhitewinevinegar。Howtowinawoman’slove。Formethis。Saythefollowingtalismanthreetimeswithhandsfolded:——
　　Seetyilonebrakadafemininum！Amormesolo！Sanktus！Amen。
　　Whowrotethis？CharmsandinvocationsofthemostblessedabbotPeterSalankatoalltruebelieversdivulged。Asgoodasanyotherabbot’scharms，asmumblingJoachim’s。Down，baldynoddle，orwe’llwoolyourwool——
　　Whatareyoudoinghere，Stephen。
　　Dilly’shighshouldersandshabbydress。
　　Shutthebookquick。Don’tletsee——
　　Whatareyoudoing？Stephensaid。
　　AStuartfaceofnonesuchCharles，lanklocksfallingatitssides。Itglowedasshecrouchedfeedingthefirewithbrokenboots。ItoldherofParis。Latelieabedunderaquiltofoldovercoats，fingeringapinchbeckbracelet，DanKelly’stoken。Nebrakadafemininum——
　　Whathaveyouthere？Stephenasked——
　　Iboughtitfromtheothercartforapenny，Dillysaid，laughingnervously。Isitanygood？
　　Myeyestheysayshehas。Doothersseemeso？Quick，faranddaring。Shadowofmymind。
　　Hetookthecoverlessbookfromherhand。Chardenal’sFrenchprimer——
　　Whatdidyoubuythatfor？heasked。TolearnFrench？
　　Shenodded，reddeningandclosingtightherlips。
　　Shownosurprise。Quitenatural——
　　Here，Stephensaid。It’sallright。MindMaggydoesn’tpawnitonyou。Isupposeallmybooksaregone——
　　Some，Dillysaid。Wehadto。
　　Sheisdrowning。Agenbite。Saveher。Agenbite。Allagainstus。Shewilldrownmewithher，eyesandhair。Lankcoilsofseaweedhairaroundme，myheart，mysoul。Saltgreendeath。
　　We。
　　Agenbiteofinwit。Inwit’sagenbite。
　　Misery！Misery！——
　　Hello，Simon，FatherCowleysaid。Howarethings？——
　　Hello，Bob，oldman，MrDedalusanswered，stopping。
　　TheyclaspedhandsloudlyoutsideReddyandDaughter’s。FatherCowleybrushedhismoustacheoftendownwardwithascoopinghand——
　　What’sthebestnews？MrDedalussaid——
　　Whythennotmuch，FatherCowleysaid。I’mbarricadedup，Simon，withtwomenprowlingaroundthehousetryingtoeffectanentrance——
　　Jolly，MrDedalussaid。Whoisit？——
　　O，FatherCowleysaid。Acertaingombeenmanofouracquaintance——
　　Withabrokenback，isit？MrDedalusasked——
　　Thesame，Simon，FatherCowleyanswered。Reubenofthatilk。I’mjustwaitingforBenDollard。He’sgoingtosayawordtoLongJohntogethimtotakethosetwomenoff。AllIwantisalittletime。
　　Helookedwithvaguehopeupanddownthequay，abigapplebulginginhisneck——
　　Iknow，MrDedalussaid，nodding。PooroldbockedyBen！He’salwaysdoingagoodturnforsomeone。Holdhard！
　　Heputonhisglassesandgazedtowardsthemetalbridgeaninstant——
　　Thereheis，byGod，hesaid，arseandpockets。
　　BenDollard’sloosebluecutawayandsquarehatabovelargeslopscrossedthequayinfullgaitfromthemetalbridge。Hecametowardsthematanamble，scratchingactivelybehindhiscoattails。
　　AshecamenearMrDedalusgreeted:——
　　Holdthatfellowwiththebadtrousers——
　　Holdhimnow，BenDollardsaid。
　　MrDedaluseyedwithcoldwanderingscornvariouspointsofBenDollard’sfigure。Then，turningtoFatherCowleywithanod，hemutteredsneeringly:——
　　That’saprettygarment，isn’tit，forasummer’sday？——
　　Why，Godeternallycurseyoursoul，BenDollardgrowledfuriously，Ithrewoutmoreclothesinmytimethanyoueversaw。
　　HestoodbesidethembeamingonthemfirstandonhisroomyclothesfrompointsofwhichMrDedalusflickedfluff，saying:——
　　Theyweremadeforamaninhishealth，Ben，anyhow——
　　Badlucktothejewmanthatmadethem，BenDollardsaid。ThanksbetoGodhe’snotpaidyet——
　　Andhowisthatbassoprofondo，Benjamin？FatherCowleyasked。
　　CashelBoyleO’ConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrell，murmuring，glasseyed，strodepasttheKildarestreetclub。
　　BenDollardfrownedand，makingsuddenlyachanter’smouth，gaveforthadeepnote——
　　Aw！hesaid——
　　That’sthestyle，MrDedalussaid，noddingtoitsdrone——
　　Whataboutthat？BenDollardsaid。Nottoodusty？What？Heturnedtoboth——
　　That’lldo，FatherCowleysaid，noddingalso。
　　ThereverendHughC。LovewalkedfromtheoldChapterhouseofsaintMary’sabbeypastJamesandCharlesKennedy’s，rectifiers，attendedbyGeraldinestallandpersonable，towardstheTholselbeyondtheFordofHurdles。
　　BenDollardwithaheavylisttowardstheshopfrontsledthemforward，hisjoyfulfingersintheair——
　　Comealongwithmetothesubsheriff’soffice，hesaid。IwanttoshowyouthenewbeautyRockhasforabailiff。He’sacrossbetweenLobengulaandLynchehaun。He’swellworthseeing，mindyou。Comealong。IsawJohnHenryMentoncasuallyintheBodegajustnowanditwillcostmeafallifIdon’t……waitawhile……We’reontherightlay，Bob，believeyoume——
　　Forafewdaystellhim，FatherCowleysaidanxiously。
　　BenDollardhaltedandstared，hisloudorificeopen，adanglingbuttonofhiscoatwaggingbrightbackedfromitsthreadashewipedawaytheheavyshraumsthatcloggedhiseyestoheararight——
　　Whatfewdays？heboomed。Hasn’tyourlandlorddistrainedforrent？——
　　Hehas，FatherCowleysaid——
　　Thenourfriend’swritisnotworththepaperit’sprintedon，BenDollardsaid。Thelandlordhasthepriorclaim。Igavehimalltheparticulars。29Windsoravenue。Loveisthename？——
　　That’sright，FatherCowleysaid。ThereverendMrLove。He’saministerinthecountrysomewhere。Butareyousureofthat？——
　　YoucantellBarabbasfromme，BenDollardsaid，thathecanputthatwritwhereJackoputthenuts。
　　HeledFatherCowleyboldlyforwardlinkedtohisbulk——
　　FilbertsIbelievetheywere，MrDedalussaid，ashedroppedhisglassesonhiscoatfront，followingthem——
　　Theyoungsterwillbeallright，MartinCunninghamsaid，astheypassedoutoftheCastleyardgate。
　　Thepolicemantouchedhisforehead——
　　Godblessyou，MartinCunninghamsaid，cheerily。
　　HesignedtothewaitingjarveywhochuckedatthereinsandsetontowardsLordEdwardstreet。
　　Bronzebygold，MissKennedy’sheadbyMissDouce’shead，appearedabovethecrossblindoftheOrmondhotel。
　　Yes，MartinCunninghamsaid，fingeringhisbeard。IwrotetoFatherConmeeandlaidthewholecasebeforehim——
　　Youcouldtryourfriend，MrPowersuggestedbackward——
　　Boyd？MartinCunninghamsaidshortly。Touchmenot。
　　JohnWyseNolan，laggingbehind，readingthelist，cameafterthemquicklydownCorkhill。
　　OnthestepsoftheCityhallCouncillorNannetti，descending，hailedAldermanCowleyandCouncillorAbrahamLyonascending。
　　ThecastlecarwheeledemptyintoupperExchangestreet——
　　LookhereMartin，JohnWyseNolansaid，overtakingthemattheMailoffice。IseeBloomputhisnamedownforfiveshillings——
　　Quiteright，MartinCunninghamsaid，takingthelist。Andputdownthefiveshillingstoo——
　　Withoutasecondwordeither，MrPowersaid——
　　Strangebuttrue，MartinCunninghamadded。
　　JohnWyseNolanopenedwideeyes——
　　I’llsaythereismuchkindnessinthejew，hequotedelegantly。
　　TheywentdownParliamentstreet——
　　There’sJimmyHenry，MrPowersaid，justheadingforKavanagh’s——
　　Righto，MartinCunninghamsaid。Heregoes。
　　OutsidelaMaisonClaireBlazesBoylanwaylaidJackMooney’sbrother-in-law，humpy，tight，makingfortheliberties。
　　JohnWyseNolanfellbackwithMrPower，whileMartinCunninghamtooktheelbowofadapperlittlemaninashowerofhailsuitwhowalkeduncertainlywithhastystepspastMickyAnderson’swatches——
　　Theassistanttownclerk’scornsaregivinghimsometrouble，JohnWyseNolantoldMrPower。
　　TheyfollowedroundthecornertowardsJamesKavanagh’swinerooms。TheemptycastlecarfrontedthematrestinEssexgate。MartinCunningham，speakingalways，showedoftenthelistatwhichJimmyHenrydidnotglance——
　　AndLongJohnFanningisheretoo，JohnWyseNolansaid，aslargeaslife。
　　ThetallformofLongJohnFanningfilledthedoorwaywherehestood——
　　Goodday，MrSubsheriff，MartinCunninghamsaid，asallhaltedandgreeted。
　　LongJohnFanningmadenowayforthem。HeremovedhislargeHenryClaydecisivelyandhislargefierceeyesscowledintelligentlyoveralltheirfaces——
　　Aretheconscriptfatherspursuingtheirpeacefuldeliberations？hesaid，withrichacridutterancetotheassistanttownclerk。
　　Hellopentochristianstheywerehaving，JimmyHenrysaidpettishly，abouttheirdamnedIrishlanguage。Wherewasthemarshal，hewantedtoknow，tokeeporderinthecouncilchamber。AndoldBarlowthemacebearerlaidupwithasthma，nomaceonthetable，nothinginorder，noquorumevenandHutchinson，thelordmayor，inLlandudnoandlittleLorcanSherlockdoinglocumtenensforhim。DamnedIrishlanguage，ofourforefathers。
　　LongJohnFanningblewaplumeofsmokefromhislips。
　　MartinCunninghamspokebyturns，twirlingthepeakofhisbeard，totheassistanttownclerkandthesubsheriff，whileJohnWyseNolanheldhispeace——
　　WhatDignamwasthat？LongJohnFanningasked。
　　JimmyHenrymadeagrimaceandliftedhisleftfoot——
　　O，mycorns！hesaidplaintively。Comeupstairsforgoodness’saketillIsitdownsomewhere。Uff！Ooo！Mind！
　　TestilyhemaderoomforhimselfbesideLongJohnFanning’sflankandpassedinandupthestairs——
　　Comeonup，MartinCunninghamsaidtothesubsheriff。Idon’tthinkyouknewhimorperhapsyoudid，though。
　　WithJohnWyseNolanMrPowerfollowedthemin——
　　Decentlittlesoulhewas，MrPowersaidtothestalwartbackofLongJohnFanningascendingtowardsLongJohnFanninginthemirror——
　　Ratherlowsized，DignamofMenton’sofficethatwas，MartinCunninghamsaid。
　　LongJohnFanningcouldnotrememberhim。
　　Clatterofhorsehoofssoundedfromtheair——
　　What’sthat？MartinCunninghamsaid。
　　Allturnedwheretheystood；JohnWyseNolancamedownagain。FromthecoolshadowofthedoorwayhesawthehorsespassParliamentstreet，harnessandglossypasternsinsunlightshimmering。Gailytheywentpastbeforehiscoolunfriendlyeyes，notquickly。Insaddlesoftheleaders，leapingleaders，rodeoutriders——
　　Whatwasit？MartinCunninghamasked，astheywentonupthestaircase——
　　ThelordlieutenantgeneralandgeneralgovernorofIreland，JohnWyseNolanansweredfromthestairfoot。
　　AstheytrodacrossthethickcarpetBuckMulliganwhisperedbehindhispanamatoHaines——
　　Parnell’sbrother。Thereinthecorner。
　　Theychoseasmalltablenearthewindowoppositealong-facedmanwhosebeardandgazehungintentlydownonachessboard——
　　Isthathe？Hainesasked，twistingroundinhisseat——
　　Yes，Mulligansaid。That’sJohnHoward，hisbrother，ourcitymarshal。
　　JohnHowardParnelltranslatedawhitebishopquietlyandhisgreyclawwentupagaintohisforeheadwhereatitrested。
　　Aninstantafter，underitsscreen，hiseyeslookedquickly，ghostbright，athisfoeandfelloncemoreuponaworkingcorner——
　　I’lltakeamélange，Hainessaidtothewaitress——
　　Twomélanges，BuckMulligansaid。Andbringussomesconesandbutterandsomecakesaswell。
　　Whenshehadgonehesaid，laughing:——
　　WecallitD。B。C。becausetheyhavedamnbadcakes。O，butyoumissedDedalusonHamlet。
　　Hainesopenedhisnewboughtbook——
　　I’msorry，hesaid。Shakespeareisthehappyhuntinggroundofallmindsthathavelosttheirbalance。
　　Theoneleggedsailorgrowledattheareaof14Nelsonstreet:——
　　Englandexpects……
　　BuckMulligan’sprimrosewaistcoatshookgailytohislaughter——
　　Youshouldseehim，hesaid，whenhisbodylosesitsbalance。Wandering&Aelig；ngusIcallhim——
　　Iamsurehehasanidéefixe，Hainessaid，pinchinghischinthoughtfullywiththumbandforefinger。NowIamspeculatingwhatitwouldbelikelytobe。Suchpersonsalwayshave。
　　BuckMulliganbentacrossthetablegravely——
　　Theydrovehiswitsastray，hesaid，byvisionsofhell。HewillnevercapturetheAtticnote。ThenoteofSwinburne，ofallpoets，thewhitedeathandtheruddybirth。Thatishistragedy。Hecanneverbeapoet。Thejoyofcreation——
　　Eternalpunishment，Hainessaid，noddingcurtly。Isee。Itackledhimthismorningonbelief。Therewassomethingonhismind，Isaw。It’sratherinterestingbecauseProfessorPokornyofViennamakesaninterestingpointoutofthat。
　　BuckMulligan’swatchfuleyessawthewaitresscome。Hehelpedhertounloadhertray——
　　HecanfindnotraceofhellinancientIrishmyth，Hainessaid，amidthecheerfulcups。Themoralideaseemslacking，thesenseofdestiny，ofretribution。Ratherstrangeheshouldhavejustthatfixedidea。Doeshewriteanythingforyourmovement？
　　Hesanktwolumpsofsugardeftlylongwisethroughthewhippedcream。BuckMulliganslitasteamingsconeintwoandplasteredbutteroveritssmokingpith。Hebitoffasoftpiecehungrily——
　　Tenyears，hesaid，chewingandlaughing。Heisgoingtowritesomethingintenyears——
　　Seemsalongwayoff，Hainessaid，thoughtfullyliftinghisspoon。Still，Ishouldn’twonderifhedidafterall。
　　Hetastedaspoonfulfromthecreamyconeofhiscup——
　　ThisisrealIrishcreamItakeit，hesaidwithforbearance。Idon’twanttobeimposedon。
　　Elijah，skiff，lightcrumpledthrowaway，sailedeastwardbyflanksofshipsandtrawlers，amidanarchipelagoofcorks，beyondnewWappingstreetpastBenson’sferry，andbythethree-mastedschoonerRoseveanfromBridgwaterwithbricks。
　　AlmidanoArtifoniwalkedpastHollesstreet，pastSewell’syard。BehindhimCashelBoyleO’ConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrellwithstickumbrelladustcoatdangling，shunnedthelampbeforeMrLawSmith’shouseand，crossing，walkedalongMerrionsquare。DistantlybehindhimablindstriplingtappedhiswaybythewallofCollegePark。
　　CashelBoyleO’ConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrellwalkedasfarasMrLewisWerner’scheerfulwindows，thenturnedandstrodebackalongMerrionsquare，hisstickumbrelladustcoatdangling。
　　AtthecornerofWilde’shehalted，frownedatElijah’snameannouncedontheMetropolitanHall，frownedatthedistantpleasanceofduke’slawn。Hiseyeglassflashedfrowninginthesun。Withratsteethbaredhemuttered:——
　　Coactusvolui。
　　HestrodeonforClarestreet，grindinghisfierceword。
　　AshestrodepastMrBloom’sdentalwindowstheswayofhisdustcoatbrushedrudelyfromitsangleaslendertappingcaneandsweptonwards，havingbuffetedathewlessbody。Theblindstriplingturnedhissicklyfaceafterthestridingform——
　　God’scurseonyou，hesaidsourly，whoeveryouare！You’reblindernorIam，youbitch’sbastard！