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