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