Well，they’restillwaitingfortheirredeemer，saysMartin。Forthatmattersoarewe。
Yes，saysJ。J。，andeverymalethat’sborntheythinkitmaybetheirMessiah。Andeveryjewisinatallstateofexcitement，Ibelieve，tillheknowsifhe’safatheroramother。
Expectingeverymomentwillbehisnext，saysLenehan。
O，byGod，saysNed，youshouldhaveseenBloombeforethatsonofhisthatdiedwasborn。ImethimonedayinthesouthcitymarketsbuyingatinofNeave’sfoodsixweeksbeforethewifewasdelivered。
Enventresamere，saysJ。J。
Doyoucallthataman？saysthecitizen。
Iwonderdidheeverputitoutofsight，saysJoe。
Well，thereweretwochildrenbornanyhow，saysJackPower。
Andwhodoeshesuspect？saysthecitizen。
Gob，there’smanyatruewordspokeninjest。Oneofthosemixedmiddlingsheis。LyingupinthehotelPisserwastellingmeonceamonthwithheadachelikeatottywithhercourses。DoyouknowwhatI’mtellingyou？It’dbeanactofGodtotakeaholdofafellowthelikeofthatandthrowhiminthebloodysea。Justifiablehomicide，soitwould。Thenslopingoffwithhisfivequidwithoutputtingupapintofstufflikeaman。Giveusyourblessing。Notasmuchaswouldblindyoureye。
Charitytotheneighbour，saysMartin。Butwhereishe？Wecan’twait。
Awolfinsheep’sclothing，saysthecitizen。That’swhatheis。ViragfromHungary！AhasuerusIcallhim。CursedbyGod。
Haveyoutimeforabrieflibation，Martin？saysNed。
Onlyone，saysMartin。Wemustbequick。J。J。andS。
YouJack？Crofton？Threehalfones，Terry。
SaintPatrickwouldwanttolandagainatBallykinlarandconvertus，saysthecitizen，afterallowingthingslikethattocontaminateourshores。
Well，saysMartin，rappingforhisglass。Godblessallhereismyprayer。
Amen，saysthecitizen。
AndI’msurehewill，saysJoe。
Andatthesoundofthesacringbell，headedbyacruciferwithacolytes，thurifers，boatbearers，readers，ostiarii，deaconsandsubdeacons，theblessedcompanydrewnighofmitredabbotsandpriorsandguardiansandmonksandfriars：themonksofBenedictofSpoleto，CarthusiansandCamaldolesi，CisterciansandOlivetans，OratoriansandVallombrosans，andthefriarsofAugustine，Brigittines，Premonstratesians，Servi，Trinitarians，andthechildrenofPeterNolasco：andtherewithfromCarmelmountthechildrenofElijahprophetledbyAlbertbishopandbyTeresaofAvila，calcedandother：andfriarsbrownandgrey，sonsofpoorFrancis，capuchins，cordeliers，minimesandobservantsandthedaughtersofClara：andthesonsofDominic，thefriarspreachers，andthesonsofVincent：andthemonksofS。Wolstan：
andIgnatiushischildren：andtheconfraternityofthechristianbrothersledbythereverendbrotherEdmundIgnatiusRice。Andaftercameallsaintsandmartyrs，virginsandconfessors：S。CyrandS。IsidoreAratorandS。
JamestheLessandS。PhocasofSinopeandS。JulianHospitatorandS。
FelixdeCantaliceandS。SimonStylitesandS。StephenProtomartyrandS。JohnofGodandS。FerreolandS。LeugardeandS。TheodotusandS。VulmarandS。RichardandS。VincentdePaulandS。MartinofTodiandS。MartinofToursandS。AlfredandS。JosephandS。DenisandS。CorneliusandS。LeopoldandS。BernardandS。TerenceandS。EdwardandS。OwenCaniculusandS。AnonymousandS。EponymousandS。PseudonymousandS。HomonymousandS。ParonymousandS。SynonymousandS。LaurenceO’TooleandS。JamesofDingleandCompostellaandS。ColumcilleandS。ColumbaandS。CelestineandS。ColmanandS。KevinandS。BrendanandS。FrigidianandS。SenanandS。FachtnaandS。ColumbanusandS。GallandS。FurseyandS。FintanandS。FiacreandS。JohnNepomucandS。ThomasAquinasandS。IvesofBrittanyandS。MichanandS。Herman-JosephandthethreepatronsofholyyouthS。AloysiusGonzagaandS。StanislausKostkaandS。JohnBerchmansandthesaintsGervasius，ServasiusandBonifaciusandS。BrideandS。
KieranandS。CaniceofKilkennyandS。JarlathofTuamandS。FinbarrandS。PappinofBallymunandBrotherAloysiusPacificusandBrotherLouisBellicosusandthesaintsRoseofLimaandofViterboandS。MarthaofBethanyandS。MaryofEgyptandS。LucyandS。BrigidandS。AttractaandS。DympnaandS。ItaandS。MarionCalpensisandtheBlessedSisterTeresaoftheChildJesusandS。BarbaraandS。ScholasticaandS。Ursulawitheleventhousandvirgins。Andallcamewithnimbiandaureolesandgloriae，bearingpalmsandharpsandswordsandolivecrowns，inrobeswhereonwerewoventheblessedsymbolsoftheirefficacies，inkhorns，arrows，loaves，cruses，fetters，axes，trees，bridges，babesinabathtub，shells，wallets，shears，keys，dragons，lilies，buckshot，beards，hogs，lamps，bellows，beehives，soupladles，stars，snakes，anvils，boxesofvaseline，bells，crutches，forceps，stags’horns，watertightboots，hawks，millstones，eyesonadish，waxcandles，aspergills，unicorns。AndastheywendedtheirwaybyNelson’sPillar，HenryStreet，MaryStreet，CapelStreet，LittleBritainStreet，chantingtheintroitinEpiphaniaDominiwhichbeginnethSurge，illuminareandthereaftermostsweetlythegradualOmneswhichsaithdeSabavenienttheydiddiverswonderssuchascastingoutdevils，raisingthedeadtolife，multiplyingfishes，healingthehaltandtheblind，discoveringvariousarticleswhichhadbeenmislaid，interpretingandfulfillingthescriptures，blessingandprophesying。Andlast，beneathacanopyofclothofgoldcamethereverendFatherO’FlynnattendedbyMalachiandPatrick。Andwhenthegoodfathershadreachedtheappointedplace，thehouseofBernardKiernanandCo，limited，8，9and10littleBritainstreet，wholesalegrocers，wineandbrandyshippers，licensedforthesaleofbeer，wineandspiritsforconsumptiononthepremises，thecelebrantblessedthehouseandcensedthemullionedwindowsandthegroynesandthevaultsandthearrisesandthecapitalsandthepedimentsandthecornicesandtheengrailedarchesandthespiresandthecupolasandsprinkledthelintelsthereofwithblessedwaterandprayedthatGodmightblessthathouseashehadblessedthehouseofAbrahamandIsaacandJacobandmaketheangelsofHislighttoinhabittherein。Andenteringheblessedtheviandsandthebeveragesandthecompanyofalltheblessedansweredhisprayers。
AdiutoriumnostruminnomineDomini。
Quefecitclumetterram。
Dominusvobiscum。
Etcumspiritutuo。
Andhelaidhishandsupontheblessedandgavethanksandheprayedandtheyallwithhimprayed：
Deus，cuiusvetsanctificanturomnia，benedictionemtuameffundesupercreaturasistas：etpastautquisquiseissecundumlegemetvoluntatemTuamcumgratiarumactioneususfueritperinvocationemsanctissiminominisTuicorporissanitatemetanimatutelamTeauctorepercipiatperChristumDominumnostrum。
Andsosayallofus，saysJack。
Thousandayear，Lambert，saysCroftonorCrawford。
Right，saysNed，takinguphisJohnJameson。Andbutterforfish。
Iwasjustlookingroundtoseewhothehappythoughtwouldstrikewhenbedamnedbutinhecomesagainlettingontobeinahellofahurry。
Iwasjustroundatthecourthouse，sayshe，lookingforyou。IhopeI’mnot……
No，saysMartin，we’reready。
Courthousemyeyeandyourpocketshangingdownwithgoldandsilver。
Meanbloodyscut。Standusadrinkitself。Devilasweetfear！There’sajewforyou！Allfornumberone。Cuteasashithouserat。Hundredtofive。
Don’ttellanyone，saysthecitizen。
Begyourpardon，sayshe。
Comeonboys，saysMartin，seeingitwaslookingblue。Comealongnow。
Don’ttellanyone，saysthecitizen，lettingabawloutofhim。It’sasecret。
And-hebloodydogwokeupandletagrowl。
Byebyeall，saysMartin。
Andhegotthemoutasquickashecould，JackPowerandCroftonorwhateveryoucallhimandhiminthemiddleofthemlettingontobeallatseaupwiththemonthebloodyjauntingcar。
Offwithyou，saysMartintothejarvey。
Themilkwhitedolphintossedhismaneand，risinginthegoldenpoop，thehelmsmanspreadthebellyingsailuponthewindandstoodoffforwardwithallsailset，thespinnakertolarboard。Amanycomelynymphsdrewnightostarboardandtolarboardand，clingingtothesidesofthenoblebark，theylinkedtheirshiningformsasdoththecunningwheelwrightwhenhefashionsabouttheheartofhiswheeltheequidistantrayswhereofeachoneissistertoanotherandhebindsthemallwithanouterringandgivethspeedtothefeetofmenwhenastheyridetoahostingorcontendforthesmileofladiesfair。Evensodidtheycomeandsetthem，thosewillingnymphs，theundyingsisters。Andtheylaughed，sportinginacircleoftheirfoam：andthebarkclavethewaves。
ButbegobIwasjustloweringtheheelofthepintwhenIsawthecitizengettinguptowaddletothedoor，puffingandblowingwiththedropsyandhecursingthecurseofCromwellonhim，bell，bookandcandleinIrish，spittingandspattingoutofhimandJoeandlittleAlfroundhimlikealeprechauntryingtopeacifyhim。
Letmealone，sayshe。
Andbegobhegotasfarasthedoorandtheyholdinghimandhebawlsoutofhim：
ThreecheersforIsrael！
Arrah，sitdownontheparliamentarysideofyourarseforChrist’sakeanddon’tbemakingapublicexhibitionofyourself。Jesus，there’salwayssomebloodyclownorotherkickingupabloodymurderaboutbloodynothing。
Gob，it’dturntheportersourinyourguts，soitwould。
AndalltheragamuffinsandslutsofthenationroundthedoorandMartintellingthejarveytodriveaheadandthecitizenbawlingandAlfandJoeathimtowhishtandheonhishighhorseaboutthejewsandtheloaferscallingforaspeechandJackPowertryingtogethimtositdownonthecarandholdhisbloodyjawandaloaferwithapatchoverhiseyestartssingingIfthemaninthemoonwasajew，jew，jewandaslutshoutsoutofher：
Eh，mister！Yourflyisopen，mister！
Andsayshe：
MendelssohnwasajewandKarlMarxandMercadanteandSpinoza。AndtheSaviourwasajewandhisfatherwasajew。YourGod。
Hehadnofather，saysMartin。That’lldonow。Driveahead。
WhoseGod？saysthecitizen。
Well，hisunclewasajew，sayshe。YourGodwasajew。Christwasajewlikeme。
Gob，thecitizenmadeaplungebackintotheshop。
ByJesus，sayshe，I’Ilbrainthatbloodyjewmanforusingtheholyname。ByJesus，I’llcrucifyhimsoIwill。Giveusthatbiscuitboxhere。
Stop！Stop！saysJoe。
A-largeandappreciativegatheringoffriendsandacquaintancesfromthemetropolisandgreaterDublinassembledintheirthousandstobidfarewelltoNagyasá；gosuramLipó；tiVirag，lateofMessrsAlexanderThom’s，printerstoHisMajesty，ontheoccasionofhisdepartureforthedistantclimeofSzá；zharminczbrojú；gulyá；s-Dugulá；sMeadowofMurmuringWaters。Theceremonywhichwentoffwithgreaté；clatwascharacterisedbythemostaffectingcordiality。AnilluminatedscrollofancientIrishvellum，theworkofIrishartists，waspresentedtothedistinguishedphenomenologistonbehalfofalargesectionofthecommunityandwasaccompaniedbythegiftofasilvercasket，tastefullyexecutedinthestyleofancientCelticornament，aworkwhichreflectseverycreditonthemakers，MessrsJacobagusJacob。Thedepartingguestwastherecipientofaheartyovation，manyofthosewhowerepresentbeingvisiblymovedwhentheselectorchestraofIrishpipesstruckupthewellknownstrainsofComebacktoErin，followedimmediatelybyRakoczy’sMarch。TarbarrelsandbonfireswerelightedalongthecoastlineofthefourseasonthesummitsoftheHillofHowth，ThreeRockMountain，Sugar-loaf，BrayHead，themountainsofMourne，theGaltees，theOxandDonegalandSperrinpeaks，theNaglesandtheBograghs，theConnemarahills，thereeksofM’Gillicuddy，SlieveAughty，SlieveBernaghandSlieveBloom。