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