ThecavalcadepassedoutbythelowergateofPhoenixParksalutedbyobsequiouspolicemenandproceededpastKingsbridgealongthenorthernquays。Theviceroywasmostcordiallygreetedonhiswaythroughthemetropolis。
AtBloodybridgeMrThomasKernanbeyondtherivergreetedhimvainlyfromafar。BetweenQueen’sandWhitworthbridgesLordDudley’sviceregalcarriagespassedandwereunsalutedbyMrDudleyWhite，B。L。，M。A。，whostoodonArranQuayoutsideMrsM。E。White’s，thepawnbroker’s，atthecornerofArranstreetweststrokinghisnosewithhisforefinger，undecidedwhetherheshouldarriveatPhibsboroughmorequicklybyatriplechangeoftramorbyhailingacaroronfootthroughSmithfield，ConstitutionhillandBroadstoneterminus。IntheporchofFourCourtsRichieGouldingwiththecostsbagofGoulding，CollisandWardsawhimwithsurprise。PastRichmondbridgeatthedoorstepoftheofficeofReubenJ。Dodd，solicitor，agentforthePatrioticInsuranceCompany，anelderlyfemaleabouttoenterchangedherplanandretracingherstepsbyKing’swindowssmiledcredulouslyontherepresentativeofHisMajesty。FromitssluiceinWoodquaywallunderTomDevan’sofficePoddleriverhungoutinfealtyatongueofliquidsewage。
AbovethecrossblindoftheOrmondHotel，goldbybronze，MissKennedy’sheadbyMissDouce’sheadwatchedandadmired。OnOrmondquayMrSimonDedalus，steeringhiswayfromthegreenhouseforthesubsheriff’soffice，stoodstillinmidstreetandbroughthishatlow。HisExcellencygraciouslyreturnedMrDedalus’greeting。FromCahill’scornerthereverendHughC。
Love，M。A。，madeobeisanceunperceived，mindfuloflordsdeputieswhosehandsbenignanthadheldofyorerichadvowsons。OnGrattanbridgeLenehanandM’Coy，takingleaveofeachother，watchedthecarriagesgoby。PassingbyRogerGreene’sofficeandDollard’sbigredprintinghouseGertyMacDowell，carryingtheCatesby’scorklinolettersforherfatherwhowaslaidup，knewbythestyleitwasthelordandladylieutenantbutshecouldn’tseewhatHerExcellencyhadonbecausethetramandSpring’sbigyellowfurniturevanhadtostopinfrontofheronaccountofitsbeingthelordlieutenant。BeyondLundyFoot’sfromtheshadeddoorofKavanagh’swineroomsJohnWyseNolansmiledwithunseencoldnesstowardsthelordlieutenantgeneralandgeneralgovernorofIreland。TheRightHonourableWilliamHumble，earlofDudley，G。C。V。O。，passedMickyAnderson’salltimestickingwatchesandHenryandJames’swaxsmartsuitedfreshcheekedmodels，thegentlemanHenry，derniercriJames。OveragainstDamegateTomRochfordandNoseyFlynnwatchedtheapproachofthecavalcade。TomRochford，seeingtheeyesofladyDudleyonhim，tookhisthumbsquicklyoutofthepocketsofhisclaretwaistcoatanddoffedhiscaptoher。Acharmingsoubrette，greatMarieKendall，withdaubycheeksandliftedskirt，smileddaubilyfromherposteruponWilliamHumble，earlofDudley，anduponlieutenantcolonelH。G。HesseltineandalsouponthehonourableGeraldWardA。D。C。FromthewindowoftheD。B。C。BuckMulligangaily，andHainesgravely，gazeddownontheviceregalequipageovertheshouldersofeagerguests，whosemassofformsdarkenedthechessboardwhereonJohnHowardParnelllookedintently。InFownes’sstreet，DillyDedalus，straininghersightupwardfromChardenal’sfirstFrenchprimer，sawsunshadesspannedandwheelspokesspinningintheglareJohnHenryMenton，fillingthedoorwayofCommercialBuildings，staredfromwinebigoystereyes，holdingafatgoldhunterwatchnotlookedatinhisfatlefthandnotfeelingit。WheretheforelegofKingBilly’shorsepawedtheairMrsBreenpluckedherhasteninghusbandbackfromunderthehoofsoftheoutriders。Sheshoutedinhisearthetidings。Understanding，heshiftedhistomestohisleftbreastandsalutedthesecondcarriage。ThehonourableGeraldWardA。D。C。，agreeablysurprised，madehastetoreply。AtPonsonby’scornerajadedwhiteflagonH。haltedandfourtallhattedwhiteflagonshaltedbehindhim，E。L。Y。’S。，whileoutridersprancedpastandcarriages。OppositePigott’smusicwareroomsMrDenisJ。Maginniprofessorofdancing&；c，gailyapparelled，gravelywalked，outpassedbyaviceroyandunobserved。Bytheprovost’swallcamejauntilyBlazesBoylan，steppingintanshoesandsockswithskyblueclockstotherefrainofMygirl’saYorkshiregirl。
BlazesBoylanpresentedtotheleaders’skybluefrontletsandhighactionaskybluetie，awidebrimmedstrawhatatarakishangleandasuitofindigoserge。Hishandsinhisjacketpocketsforgottosalutebutheofferedtothethreeladiestheboldadmirationofhiseyesandtheredflowerbetweenhislips。AstheydrovealongNassaustreetHisExcellencydrewtheattentionofhisbowingconsorttotheprogrammeofmusicwhichwasbeingdiscoursedinCollegepark。Unseenbrazenhighlandladdiesblaredanddrumthumpedafterthecorté；ge：Butthoughshe’safactorylassAndwearsnofancyclothes。
Baraabum。
YetI’veasortofaYorkshirerelishforMylittleYorkshirerose。
Baraabum。Thitherofthewallthequartermileflathandicappers，M。C。Green，H。
Thrift，T。M。Patey，C。Scaife，J。B。Jeffs，G。N。Morphy，F。Stevenson，C。Adderly，andW。C。Huggardstartedinpursuit。StridingpastFinn’shotel，CashelBoyleO’ConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrellstaredthroughafierceeyeglassacrossthecarriagesattheheadofMrE。M。SolomonsinthewindowoftheAustro-Hungarianviceconsulate。DeepinLeinsterstreet，byTrinity’spostern，aloyalking’sman，Horn-blower，touchedhistallyhocap。AstheglossyhorsesprancedbyMerrionsquareMasterPatrickAloysiusDignam，waiting，sawsalutesbeinggiventothegentwiththetopperandraisedalsohisnewblackcapwithfingersgreasedbyporksteakpaper。
Hiscollartoosprangup。Theviceroy，onhiswaytoinauguratetheMirusbazaarinaidoffundsforMercer’shospital，drovewithhisfollowingtowardsLowerMountstreet。HepassedablindstriplingOppositeBroadbent’s。
InLowerMountstreetapedestrianinabrownmacintosh，eatingdrybread，passedswiftlyandunscathedacrosstheviceroy’spath。AttheRoyalCanalbridge，fromhishoarding，MrEugeneStratton，hisblublipsagrin，badeallcomerswelcometoPembroketownship。AtHaddingtonroadcornertwosandedwomenhaltedthemselves，anumbrellaandabaginwhichelevencocklesrolledtoviewwithwonderthelordmayorandladymayoresswithouthisgoldenchain。OnNorthumberlandandLandsdowneroadsHisExcellencyacknowledgedpunctuallysalutesfromraremalewalkers，thesaluteoftwosmallschoolboysatthegardengateofthehousesaidtohavebeenadmiredbythelatequeenwhenvisitingtheIrishcapitalwithherhusband，theprinceconsort，in1849，andthesaluteofAlmidanoArtifoni’ssturdytrousersswallowedbyaclosingdoor。
JOYCE：Ulysses，SirensSirensBRONZEBYGOLDHEARDTHEHOOFIRONS，STEELYRININGIMPERthnthnthnthnthn。
Chips，pickingchipsoffrockythumbnail，chips。Horrid！Andgoldflushedmore。
Ahuskyfifenoteblew。
Blew。BluebloomisontheGoldpinnacledhair。
Ajumpingroseonsatinybreastsofsatin，roseofCastille。
Trilling，trilling：Idolores。
Peep！Who’sinthe……peepofgold？
Tinkcriedtobronzeinpity。
Andacall，pure，longandthrobbing。Longindyingcall。
Decoy。Softword。Butlook！Thebrightstarsfade。Orose！Noteschirrupinganswer。Castille。Themornisbreaking。
Jinglejinglejauntedjingling。
Coinrang。Clockclacked。
Avowal。Sonnez。Icould。Reboundofgarter。Notleavethee。Smack。Lacloche！Thighsmack。Avowal。Warm。Sweetheart，goodbye！
Jingle。Bloo。
Boomedcrashingchords。Whenloveabsorbs。War！War！Thetympanum。
Asail！Aveilawaveuponthewaves。
Lost。Throstlefluted。Allislostnow。
Horn。Hawhorn。
Whenfirsthesaw。Alas！
Fulltup。Fullthrob。
Warbling。Ah，lure！Alluring。
Martha！Come！
Clapclop。Clipclap。Clappyclap。
Goodgodheneverheardinall。
DeafbaldPatbroughtpadknifetookup。
Amoonlightnightcall：far：far。
Ifeelsosad。P。S。Solonelyblooming。
Listen！
Thespikedandwindingcoldseahorn。Haveyouthe？Eachandforotherplashandsilentroar。
Pearls：whenshe。Liszt’srhapsodies。Hissss。
Youdon’t？
Didnot：no，no：believe：Lidlyd。Withacockwithacarra。
Black。
Deepsounding。Do，Ben，do。
Waitwhileyouwait。Heehee。Waitwhileyouhee。
Butwait！
Lowindarkmiddleearth。Embeddedore。
Naminedamine。Allgone。Allfallen。
Tiny，hertremulousfernfoilsofmaidenhair。
Amen！Hegnashedinfury。
Fro。To，fro。Abatoncoolprotruding。
BronzelydiabyMinagold。
Bybronze，bygold，inoceangreenofshadow。Bloom。OldBloom。
Onerapped，onetappedwithacarra，withacock。
Prayforhim！Pray，goodpeople！
Hisgoutyfingersnakkering。
BigBenaben。BigBenben。
LastroseCastilleofsummerleftbloomIfeelsosadalone。Pwee！Littlewindpipedwee。
Truemen。LidKerCowDeandDoll。Ay，ay。Likeyoumen。Willliftyourtschinkwithtschunk。
Fff！Oo！
Wherebronzefromanear？Wheregoldfromafar？Wherehoofs？
Rrrpr。Kraa。Kraandl。
Then，nottillthen。Myeppripfftaph。Bepfrwritt。
Done。
Begin！
Bronzebygold，MissDouce’sheadbyMissKennedy’shead，overthecrossblindoftheOrmondbarheardtheviceregalhoofsgoby，ringingsteel。
Isthather？askedMissKennedy。
MissDoucesaidyes，sittingwithhisex，pearlgreyandeaudeNil。
Exquisitecontrast，MissKennedysaid。
WhenallagogMissDoucesaideagerly：
Lookatthefellowinthetallsilk。
Who？Where？goldaskedmoreeagerly。
Inthesecondcarriage，MissDouce’swetlipssaid，laughinginthesun。He’slooking。MindtillIsee。
Shedarted，bronze，tothebackmostcorner，flatteningherfaceagainstthepaneinahaloofhurriedbreath。
Herwetlipstittered：
He’skilledlookingback。
Shelaughed：
Owept！Aren’tmenfrightfulidiots？
Withsadness。
MissKennedysaunteredsadlyfrombrightlight，twiningaloosehairbehindanear。Saunteringsadly，goldnomore，shetwistedtwinedahair。
Sadlyshetwinedinsaunteringgoldhairbehindacurvingear。
It’sthemhasthefinetimes，sadlythenshesaid。
Aman。
BloowhowentbybyMoulang’spipes，bearinginhisbreastthesweetsofsin，byWine’santiquesinmemorybearingsweetsinfulwords，byCarroll’sduskybatteredplate，forRaoul。
Thebootstothem，theminthebar，thembarmaidscame。Forthemunheedinghimhebangedonthecounterhistrayofchatteringchina。AndThere’syourteas，hesaid。
MissKennedywithmannerstransposedtheteatraydowntoanupturnedlithiacrate，safefromeyes，low。
Whatisit？loudbootsunmannerlyasked。
Findout，MissDouceretorted，leavingherspyingpoint。
Yourbeau，isit？
Ahaughtybronzereplied：
I’llcomplaintoMrsdeMasseyonyouifIhearanymoreofyourimpertinentinsolence。
Imperthnthnthnthnthn，bootsnoutsniffedrudely，asheretreatedasshethreatenedashehadcome。
Bloom。