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PoorMrsPurefoy！Methodisthusband。Methodinhismadness。Saffronbunandmilkandsodalunchintheeducationaldairy。Eatingwithastopwatch，thirtytwochewstotheminute。Stillhismuttonchopwhiskersgrew。Supposedtobewellconnected。Theodore’scousininDublinCastle。Onetonyrelativeineveryfamily。Hardyannualshepresentsherwith。SawhimoutattheThreeJollyTopersmarchingalongbareheadedandhiseldestboycarryingoneinamarketnet。Thesquallers。Poorthing！Thenhavingtogivethebreastyearafteryearallhoursofthenight。Selfishthoset。t’sare。Doginthemanger。Onlyonelumpofsugarinmytea，ifyouplease。
HestoodatFleetstreetcrossing。LuncheonintervalasixpennyatRowe’s？Mustlookupthatadinthenationallibrary。AneightpennyintheBurton。Better。Onmyway。
HewalkedonpastBolton’sWestmorelandhouse。Tea。Tea。Tea。IforgottotapTomKernan。
Sss。Dth，dth，dth！Threedaysimaginegroaningonabedwithavinegaredhandkerchiefroundherforehead，herbellyswollenout！Phew！Dreadfulsimply！Child’sheadtoobig:forceps。Doubledupinsidehertryingtobuttitswayoutblindly，gropingforthewayout。Killmethatwould。LuckyMollygotoverherslightly。Theyoughttoinventsomethingtostopthat。Lifewithhardlabour。Twilightsleepidea:queenVictoriawasgiventhat。Nineshehad。Agoodlayer。Oldwomanthatlivedinashoeshehadsomanychildren。Supposehewasconsumptive。Timesomeonethoughtaboutitinsteadofgassingaboutthewhatwasitthepensivebosomofthesilvereffulgence。Flapdoodletofeedfoolson。Theycouldeasilyhavebigestablishments。Wholethingquitepainlessoutofallthetaxesgiveeverychildbornfivequidatcompoundinterestuptotwentyone，fivepercentisahundredshillingsandfivetiresomepounds，multiplybytwentydecimalsystem，encouragepeopletoputbymoneysavehundredandtenandabittwentyoneyearswanttoworkitoutonpapercometoatidysum，morethanyouthink。
Notstillbornofcourse。Theyarenotevenregistered。Troublefornothing。
Funnysighttwoofthemtogether，theirbelliesout。MollyandMrsMoisel。Mothers’meeting。Phthisisretiresforthetimebeing，thenreturns。Howflattheylookafterallofasudden！Peacefuleyes。Weightofftheirminds。OldMrsThorntonwasajollyoldsoul。Allmybabies，shesaid。Thespoonofpapinhermouthbeforeshefedthem。O，that’snyumyum。GotherhandcrushedbyoldTomWall’sson。Hisfirstbowtothepublic。Headlikeaprizepumpkin。SnuffyDrMurren。Peopleknockingthemupatallhours。ForGod’sakedoctor。WifeInherthroes。Thenkeepthemwaitingmonthsfortheirfee。Toattendanceonyourwife。Nogratitudeinpeople。Humanedoctors，mostofthem。
BeforethehugehighdooroftheIrishhouseofparliamentaflockofpigeonsflew。Theirlittlefrolicaftermeals。Whowillwedoiton？Ipickthefellowinblack。Heregoes。Here’sgoodluck。Mustbethrillingfromtheair。Apjohn，myselfandOwenGoldbergupinthetreesnearGoosegreenplayingthemonkeys。Mackereltheycalledme。
AsquadofconstablesdebouchedfromCollegestreet，marchinginIndianfile。Goosestep。Foodheatedfaces，sweatinghelmets，pattingtheirtruncheons。Aftertheirfeedwithagoodloadoffatsoupundertheirbelts。Policeman’slotisoftahappyone。Theysplitupintogroupsandscattered，salutingtowardstheirbeats。Letouttograze。Bestmomenttoattackoneinpuddingtime。Apunchinhisdinner。Asquadofothers，marchingirregularly，roundedTrinityrailings，makingforthestation。Boundfortheirtroughs。Preparetoreceivecavalry。Preparetoreceivesoup。
HecrossedunderTommyMoore’sroguishfinger。Theydidrighttoputhimupoveraurinal:meetingofthewaters。Oughttobeplacesforwomen。Runningintocakeshops。Settlemyhatstraight。Thereisnotinthiswideworldavallee。GreatsongofJuliaMorkan’s。Kepthervoiceuptotheverylast。PupilofMichaelBalfe’swasn’tshe？
Hegazedafterthelastbroadtunic。Nastycustomerstotackle。JackPowercouldataleunfold:fatheraGman。Ifafellowgavethemtroublebeinglaggedtheylethimhaveithotandheavyinthebridewell。Can’tblamethemafterallwiththejobtheyhaveespeciallytheyounghornies。ThathorsepolicemanthedayJoeChamberlainwasgivenhisdegreeinTrinityhegotarunforhismoney。Mywordhedid！Hishorse’shoofsclatteringafterusdownAbbeystreet。LuckIhadthepresenceofmindtodiveintoManning’sorIwassouped。Hedidcomeawallop，byGeorge。Musthavecrackedhisskullonthecobblestones。Ioughtn’ttohavegotmyselfsweptalongwiththosemedicals。AndtheTrinityjibsintheirmortar-boards。Lookingfortrouble。StillIgottoknowthatyoungDixonwhodressedthatstingformeintheMaterandnowhe’sinHollesstreetwhereMrsPurefoy。Wheelswithinwheels。Policewhistleinmyearsstill。Allskedaddled。Whyhefixedonme。Givemeincharge。Righthereitbegan——
UptheBoers！——
ThreecheersforDeWet！——
We’llhangJoeChamberlainonasourappletree。
Sillybillies:mobofyoungcubsyellingtheirgutsout。Vinegarhill。TheButterexchangeband。Fewyears’timehalfofthemmagistratesandcivilservants。Warcomeson:intothearmyhelterskelter:samefellowsusedtowhetheronthescaffoldhigh。
Neverknowwhoyou’retalkingto。CornyKelleherhehasHarveyDuffinhiseye。LikethatPeterorDenisorJamesCareythatblewthegaffontheinvincibles。Memberofthecorporationtoo。Eggingrawyouthsontogetintheknow。Allthetimedrawingsecretservicepayfromthecastle。Drophimlikeahotpotato。Whythoseplainclothesmenarealwayscourtingslaveys。Easilytwigamanusedtouniform。Square-pushingupagainstabackdoor。Maulherabit。Thenthenextthingonthemenu。Andwhoisthegentlemandoesbevisitingthere？Wastheyoungmastersayinganything？PeepingTomthroughthekeyhole。Decoyduck。Hotbloodedyoungstudentfoolingroundherfatarmsironing——
Arethoseyours，Mary？——
Idon’twearsuchthings……StoporI’lltellthemissusonyou。Outhalfthenight——
Therearegreattimescoming，Mary。Waittillyousee——
Ah，getalongwithyourgreattimescoming。Barmaidstoo。Tobaccoshopgirls。
JamesStephens’ideawasthebest。Heknewthem。Circlesoftensothatafellowcouldn’troundonmorethanhisownring。SinnFein。Backoutyougettheknife。Hiddenhand。Stayin，thefiringsquad。Turnkey’sdaughtergothimoutofRichmond，offfromLusk。PuttingupintheBuckinghamPalacehotelundertheirverynoses。Garibaldi。
Youmusthaveacertainfascination:Parnell，ArthurGriffithisasquareheadedfellowbuthehasnogoinhimforthemob。Wanttogasaboutourlovelyland。Gammonandspinach。DublinBakeryCompany’stearoom。Debatingsocieties。Thatrepublicanismisthebestformofgovernment。Thatthelanguagequestionshouldtakeprecedenceoftheeconomicquestion。Haveyourdaughtersinveiglingthemtoyourhouse。Stuffthemupwithmeatanddrink。Michaelmasgoose。Here’sagoodlumpofthymeseasoningundertheapronforyou。Haveanotherquartofgoosegreasebeforeitgetstoocold。Halffedenthusiasts。Pennyrollandawalkwiththeband。Nograceforthecarver。Thethoughtthattheotherchappaysbestsauceintheworld。Makethemselvesthoroughlyathome。Shoveusoverthoseapricots，meaningpeaches。Thenotfardistantday。HomeRulesunrisingupinthenorthwest。
Hissmilefadedashewalked，aheavycloudhidingthesunslowly，shadowingTrinity’ssurlyfront。Tramspassedoneanother，ingoing，outgoing，clanging。Uselesswords。Thingsgoonsame；dayafterday:squadsofpolicemarchingout，back:tramsin，out。Thosetwolooniesmoochingabout。Dignamcartedoff。MinaPurefoyswollenbellyonabedgroaningtohaveachildtuggedoutofher。Oneborneverysecondsomewhere。Otherdyingeverysecond。SinceIfedthebirdsfiveminutes。Threehundredkickedthebucket。Otherthreehundredborn，washingthebloodoff，allarewashedinthebloodofthelamb，bawlingmaaaaaa。
Cityfulpassingaway，othercityfulcoming，passingawaytoo:othercomingon，passingon。Houses，linesofhouses，streets，milesofpavements，piledupbricks，stones。Changinghands。Thisowner，that。Landlordneverdiestheysay。Otherstepsintohisshoeswhenhegetshisnoticetoquit。Theybuytheplaceupwithgoldandstilltheyhaveallthegold。Swindleinitsomewhere。Piledupincities，wornawayageafterage。Pyramidsinsand。Builtonbreadandonions。Slaves。Chinesewall。Babylon。Bigstonesleft。Roundtowers。Restrubble，sprawlingsuburbs，jerrybuilt，Kerwan’smushroomhouses，builtofbreeze。Shelterforthenight。
Nooneisanything。
Thisistheveryworsthouroftheday。Vitality。Dull，gloomy:hatethishour。FeelasifIhadbeeneatenandspewed。
Provost’shouse。ThereverendDrSalmon:tinnedsalmon。Welltinnedinthere。Wouldn’tliveinitiftheypaidme。Hopetheyhaveliverandbacontoday。Natureabhorsavacuum。
ThesunfreeditselfslowlyandlitglintsoflightamongthesilverwareinWalterSexton’swindowoppositebywhichJohnHowardParnellpassed，unseeing。
Thereheis:thebrother。Imageofhim。Hauntingface。Nowthat’sacoincidence。Coursehundredsoftimesyouthinkofapersonanddon’tmeethim。Likeamanwalkinginhissleep。No-oneknowshim。Mustbeacorporationmeetingtoday。Theysayheneverputonthecitymarshal’suniformsincehegotthejob。CharleyBoulgerusedtocomeoutonhishighhorse，cockedhat，puffed，powderedandshaved。Lookatthewoebegonewalkofhim。Eatenabadegg。Poachedeyesonghost。Ihaveapain。Greatman’sbrother:hisbrother’sbrother。He’dlookniceonthecitycharger。DropintotheD。B。C。probablyforhiscoffee，playchessthere。Hisbrotherusedmenaspawns。Letthemallgotopot。Afraidtopassaremarkonhim。Freezethemupwiththateyeofhis。That’sthefascination:thename。Allabittouched。MadFannyandhisothersisterMrsDickinsondrivingaboutwithscarletharness。BoltuprightlikesurgeonM’Ardle。StillDavidSheehybeathimforsouthMeath。ApplyfortheChilternHundredsandretireintopubliclife。Thepatriot’sbanquet。Eatingorangepeelsinthepark。SimonDedalussaidwhentheyputhiminparliamentthatParnellwouldcomebackfromthegraveandleadhimoutoftheHouseofCommonsbythearm。
Ofthetwoheadedoctopus，oneofwhoseheadsistheheaduponwhichtheendsoftheworldhaveforgottentocomewhiletheotherspeakswithaScotchaccent。Thetentacles……
TheypassedfrombehindMrBloomalongthecurbstone。Beardandbicycle。Youngwoman。
Andthereheistoo。Nowthat’sreallyacoincidence:second-time。Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore。WiththeapprovaloftheeminentpoetMrGeoRussell。ThatmightbeLizzieTwiggwithhim。A。E。:whatdoesthatmean？Initialsperhaps。AlbertEdward，ArthurEdmund，AlphonsusEbEdElEsquire。Whatwashesaying？TheendsoftheworldwithaScotchaccent。Tentacles:octopus。Somethingoccult:symbolism。Holdingforth。She’stakingitallin。Notsayingaword。Toaidgentlemaninliterarywork。
Hiseyesfollowedthehighfigureinhomespun，beardandbicycle，alisteningwomanathisside。Comingfromthevegetarian。Onlyweggebobblesandfruit。Don’teatabeefsteak。Ifyoudotheeyesofthatcowwillpursueyouthroughalleternity。Theysayit’shealthier。Windandwaterythough。Triedit。Keepyouontherunallday。Badasabloater。Dreamsallnight。Whydotheycallthatthingtheygavemenutsteak？Nutarians。Fruitarians。Togiveyoutheideayouareeatingrumpsteak。Absurd。Saltytoo。Theycookinsoda。Keepyousittingbythetapallnight。
Herstockingsarelooseoverherankles。Idetestthat:sotasteless，Thoseliteraryetherialpeopletheyareall。Dreamy，cloudy，symbolistic。Esthetestheyare。Iwouldn’tbesurprisedifitwasthatkindoffoodyouseeproducesthelikewavesofthebrainthepoetical。ForexampleoneofthosepolicemensweatingIrishstewintotheirshirts；youcouldn’tsqueezealineofpoetryoutofhim。Don’tknowwhatpoetryiseven。Mustbeinacertainmood。
Thedreamycloudygull
Waveso’erthewatersdull。
HecrossedatNassaustreetcornerandstoodbeforethewindowofYeatesandSon，pricingthefieldglasses。OrwillIdropintooldHarris’sandhaveachatwithyoungSinclair？Well-manneredfellow。Probablyathislunch。Mustgetthoseoldglassesofminesetright。Grzlenses，sixguineas。Germansmakingtheirwayeverywhere。Selloneasytermstocapturetrade。Undercutting。Mightchanceonapairintherailwaylostpropertyoffice。Astonishingthethingspeopleleavebehindthemintrainsandcloakrooms。Whatdotheybethinkingabout？Womentoo。Incredible。yeartravellingtoEnnishadtopickupthatfarmer’sdaughter’sbagandhandittoheratLimerickjunction。Unclaimedmoneytoo。There’salittlewatchupthereontheroofofthebanktotestthoseglassesby。
Hislidscamedownonthelowerrimsofhisirides。Can’tseeit。Ifyouimagineit’sthereyoucanalmostseeit。Can’tseeit。
Hefacedaboutand，standingbetweentheawnings，heldouthisrighthandatarm’slengthtowardsthesun。Wantedtotrythatoften。Yes:completely。Thetipofhislittlefingerblottedoutthesun’sdisk。Mustbethefocuswheretherayscross。IfIhadblackglasses。Interesting。TherewasalotoftalkaboutthosesunspotswhenwewereinLombardstreetwest。Terrificexplosionstheyare。Therewillbeatotaleclipsethisyear:autumnsometime。
NowthatIcometothinkofit，thatballfallsatGreenwichtime。It’stheclockisworkedbyanelectricwirefromDunsink。MustgoouttheresomefirstSaturdayofthemonth。IfIcouldgetartintroductiontoprofessorJolyorlearnupsomethingabouthisfamily。Thatwoulddoto:manalwaysfeelscomplimented。Flatterywhereleastexpected。Noblemanproudtobedescendedfromsomeking’smistress。Hisforemother。Layitonwithatrowel。Capinhandgoesthroughtheland。Notgoinandblurtoutwhatyouknowyou’renotto:what’sparallax？Showthisgentlemanthedoor。
Ah。
Hishandfellagaintohisside。
Neverknowanythingaboutit。Wasteoftime。Gasballsspinningabout，crossingeachother，passing。Sameolddingdongalways。Gas，thensolid，thenworld，thencold，thendeadshelldriftingaround，frozenrocklikethatpineapplerock。Themoon。Mustbeanewmoon，shesaid。Ibelievethereis。
HewentonbylaMaisonClaire。
Wait。ThefullmoonwasthenightwewereSundayfortnightexactlythereisanewmoon。WalkingdownbytheTolka。NotbadforaFairviewmoon。Shewashumming:TheyoungMaymoonshe’sbeaming，love。Heothersideofher。Elbow，arm。He。Glowworm’sla-ampisgleaming，love。Touch。Fingers。Asking。Answer。Yes。
Stop。Stop。Ifitwasitwas。Must。
MrBloom，quickbreathing，slowlierwalking，passedAdamcourt。
Withakeepquietrelief，hiseyestooknote:thisisstreetheremiddleofthedayBobDoran’sbottleshoulders。Onhisannualbend，M’Coysaid。Theydrinkinordertosayordosomethingorcherchezlafemme。UpintheCoombewithchummiesandstreetwalkersandthentherestoftheyearassoberasajudge。
Yes。Thoughtso。SlopingintotheEmpire。Gone。Plainsodawoulddohimgood。WherePatKinsellahadhisHarptheatrebeforeWhitbredrantheQueen’s。Brothofaboy。DionBoucicaultbusinesswithhisharvestmoonfaceinapokybonnet。ThreePurtyMaidsfromSchool。Howtimeflieseh？Showinglongredpantaloonsunderhisskirts。Drinkers，drinking，laughedspluttering，theirdrinkagainsttheirbreath。Morepower，Pat。Coarsered:funfordrunkards:guffawandsmoke。Takeoffthatwhitehat。Hisparboiledeyes。Whereishenow？Beggarsomewhere。Theharpthatoncedidstarveusall。
Iwashappierthen。OrwasthatI？OramInowI？Twenty-eightIwas。ShetwentythreewhenweleftLombardstreetwestsomethingchanged。CouldneverlikeitagainafterRudy。Can’tbringbacktime。Likeholdingwaterinyourhand。Wouldyougobacktothen？Justbeginningthen。Wouldyou？Areyounothappyinyourhome，youpoorlittlenaughtyboy？Wantstosewonbuttonsforme。Imustanswer。Writeitinthelibrary。
Graftonstreetgaywithhousedawningsluredhissenses。Muslinprints，silk，damesanddowagers，jingleofharnesses，hoofthudslowringinginthebakingcauseway。Thickfeetthatwomanhasinthewhitestockings。Hopetherainmucksthemuponher。Countrybredchawbacon。Allthebeeftotheheelswerein。Alwaysgivesawomanclumsyfeet。Mollylooksoutofplumb。
Hepassed，dallying，thewindowsofBrownThomas，silkmercers。Cascadesofribbons。FlimsyChinasilks。Atiltedurnpouredfromitsmouthafloodofbloodhuedpoplin:lustrousblood。Thehuguenotsbroughtthathere。Lacausaèsanta！Taratara。Greatchorusthat。Tara。Mustbewashedinrainwater。Meyerbeer。Tara:bombombom。
Pincushions。I’malongtimethreateningtobuyone。Stickthemallovertheplace。Needlesinwindowcurtains。
Hebaredslightlyhisleftforearm。Scrape:nearlygone。Nottodayanyhow。Mustgobackforthatlotion。Forherbirthdayperhaps。Junejulyaugseptembereighth。Nearlythreemonthsoff。Thenshemightn’tlikeit。Womenwon’tpickuppins。Sayitcutslo。
Gleamingsilks，petticoatsonslimbrassrails，raysofflatsilkstockings。
Uselesstogoback。Hadtobe。Tellmeall。
Highvoices。Sunwarmsilk。Jinglingharnesses。Allforawoman，homeandhouses，silkwebs，silver，richfruits，spicyfromJaffa。AgendathNetaim。Wealthoftheworld。
Awarmhumanplumpnesssettleddownonhisbrain。Hisbrainyielded。Perfumeofembracesallhimassailed。Withhungeredfleshobscurely，hemutelycravedtoadore。
Dukestreet。Hereweare。Musteat。TheBurton。Feelbetterthen。
HeturnedCombridge’scorner，stillpursued。Jinglinghoofthuds。Perfumedbodies，warm，full。Allkissed，yielded:Indeepsummerfields，tangledpressedgrass，intricklinghallwaysoftenements，alongsofas，creakingbeds——
Jack，love！——
Darling！——
Kissme，Reggy！——
Myboy！——
Love！
HisheartastirhepushedinthedooroftheBurtonrestaurant。Stinkgrippedhistremblingbreath:pungentmeatjuice，slopofgreens。Seetheanimalsfeed。
Men，men，men。
Perchedonhighstoolsbythebar，hatsshovedback，atthetablescallingformorebreadnocharge，swilling，wolfinggobfulsofsloppyfood，theireyesbulging，wipingwettedmoustaches。Apallidsuetfacedyoungmanpolishedhistumblerknifeforkandspoonwithhisnapkin。Newsetofmicrobes。Amanwithaninfant’ssaucestainednapkintuckedroundhimshovelledgurglingsoupdownhisgullet。Amanspittingbackonhisplate:halfmasticatedgristle:noteethtochewchewchewit。Chumpchopfromthegrill。Boltingtogetitover。Sadbooser’seyes。Bittenoffmorethanhecanchew。AmIlikethat？Seeourselvesasothersseeus。Hungrymanisanangryman。Workingtoothandjaw。Don’t！O！Abone！ThatlastpagankingofIrelandCormacintheschoolpoemchokedhimselfatSlettysouthwardoftheBoyne。Wonderwhathewaseating。Somethinggaloptious。SaintPatrickconvertedhimtoChristianity。Couldn’tswallowitallhowever——
Roastbeefandcabbage——
Onestew。
Smellsofmen。Hisgorgerose。Spatonsawdust，sweetishwarmishcigarettesmoke，reekofplug，spiltbeer，men’sbeerypiss，thestaleofferment。
Couldn’teatamorselhere。Fellowsharpeningknifeandfork，toeatallbeforehim，oldchappickinghistootles。Slightspasm，full，chewingthecud。Beforeandafter。Graceaftermeals。Lookonthispicturethenonthat。Scoffingupstewgravywithsoppingsippetsofbread。Lickitofftheplate，man！Getoutofthis。
Hegazedroundthestooledandtabledeaters，tighteningthewingsofhisnose——
Twostoutshere——
Onecornedandcabbage。
Thatfellowrammingaknifefulofcabbagedownasifhislifedependedonit。Goodstroke。Givemethefidgetstolook。Safertoeatfromhisthreehands。Tearitlimbfromlimb。Secondnaturetohim。Bornwithasilverknifeinhismouth。That’switty，Ithink。Orno。Silvermeansbornrich。Bornwithaknife。Butthentheallusionislost。
Anillgirtservergatheredstickyclatteringplates。Rock，thebailiff，standingatthebarblewthefoamycrownfromhistankard。Wellup:itsplashedyellownearhisboot。Adiner，knifeandforkupright，elbowsontable，readyforasecondhelpingstaredtowardsthefoodliftacrosshisstainedsquareofnewspaper。Otherchaptellinghimsomethingwithhismouthfull。Sympatheticlistener。Tabletalk。ImunchedhumunthuUnchsterBunkunMunchday。Ha？Didyou，faith？
MrBloomraisedtwofingersdoubtfullytohislips。Hiseyessaid——
Nothere。Don’tseehim。
Out。Ihatedirtyeaters。
Hebackedtowardsthedoor。GetalightsnackinDavyByrne’s。Stopgap。Keepmegoing。Hadagoodbreakfast——
Roastandmashedhere——
Pintofstout。
Everyfellowforhisown，toothandnail。Gulp。Grub。Gulp。Gobstuff。
HecameoutintoclearerairandturnedbacktowardsGraftonstreet。Eatorbeeaten。Kill！Kill！
Supposethatcommunalkitchenyearstocomeperhaps。Alltrottingdownwithporringersandtommycanstobefilled。Devourcontentsinthestreet。JohnHowardParnellexampletheprovostofTrinityeverymother’ssondon’ttalkofyourprovostsandprovostofTrinitywomenandchildren，cabmen，priests，parsons，fieldmarshals，archbishops。FromAilesburyroad，Clyderoad，artisans’dwellings，northDublinunion，lordmainhisgingerbreadcoach，oldqueeninabathchair。Myplate’sempty。Afteryouwithourincorporateddrinkingcup。LikesirPhilipCrampton’sfountain。Ruboffthemicrobeswithyourhandkerchief。Nextchaprubsonanewbatchwithhis。FatherO’Flynnwouldmakeharesofthemall。Haverowsallthesame。Allfornumberone。Childrenfightingforthescrapingsofthepot。WantasouppotasbigasthePhoenixPark。Harpooningflitchesandhindquartersoutofit。Hatepeopleallroundyou。CityArmshoteltabled’h？teshecalledit。Soup，jointandsweet。Neverknowwhosethoughtsyou’rechewing。Thenwho’dwashupalltheplatesandforks？Mightbeallfeedingontabloidsthattime。Teethgettingworseandworse。
Afterallthere’salotinthatvegetarianfineflavourofthingsfromtheearthgarlic，ofcourse，itstinksItalianorgangrinderscrispofonions，mushroomstruffles。Paintoanimaltoo。Pluckanddrawfowl。Wretchedbrutesthereatthecattlemarketwaitingforthepoleaxetosplittheirskullsopen。Moo。Poortremblingcalves。Meh。Staggeringbob。Bubbleandsqueak。Butchers’bucketswobblelights。Giveusthatbrisketoffthehook。Plup。Rawheadandbloodybones。Flayedglasseyedsheephungfromtheirhaunches，sheepsnoutsbloodypaperedsnivellingnosejamonsawdust。Topandlashersgoingout。Don’tmaulthempieces，youngone。
Hotfreshbloodtheyprescribefordecline。Bloodalwaysneeded。Insidious。Lickitup，smokinghot，thicksugary。Famishedghosts。
Ah，I’mhungry。
HeenteredDavyByrne’s。Moralpub。Hedoesn’tchat。Standsadrinknowandthen。Butinleapyearonceinfour。Cashedachequeformeonce。
WhatwillItakenow？Hedrewhiswatch。Letmeseenow。Shandygaff？——
Hellow，Bloom！NoseyFlynnsaidfromhisnook——
Hello，Flynn——
How’sthings？——
Tiptop……Letmesee。I’lltakeaglassofburgundyand……letmesee。
Sardinesontheshelves。Almosttastethembylooking。Sandwich？Hamandhisdescendantsmusteredandbredthere。Pottedmeats。WhatishomewithoutPlumtree’spottedmeat？Incomplete。Whatastupidad！Undertheobituarynoticestheystuckit。AllupaplumtreeDignam’spottedmeat。Cannibalswouldwithlemonandrice。Whitemissionarytoosalty。Likepickledpork。Expectthechiefconsumesthepartsofhonour。Oughttobetoughfromexercise。Hiswivesinarowtowatchtheeffect。Therewasarightroyaloldnigger。WhoateorsomethingthesomethingsofthereverendMrMacTrigger。Withitanabodeofbliss。Lordknowswhatconcoction。Caulsmouldytripeswindpipesfakedandmincedup。Puzzlefindthemeat。Kosher。Nomeatandmilktogether。Hygienethatwaswhattheycallnow。YomKippurfastspringcleaningofinside。Peaceandwardependonsomefellow’sdigestion。Religions。Christmasturkeysandgeese。Slaughterofinnocents。Eat，drinkandbemerry。Thencasualwardsfullafter。Headsbandaged。Cheesedigestsallbutitself。Mightycheese——
Haveyouacheesesandwich？——
Yes，sir。
Likeafewolivestooiftheyhadthem。ItalianIprefer。Goodglassofburgundy；takeawaythat。Lubricate。Anicesalad，coolasacucumber。TomKernancandress。Putsgustointoit。Pureoliveoil。Millyservedmethatcutletwithasprigofparsley。TakeoneSpanishonion。Godmadefood，thedevilthecooks。Devilledcrab——
Wifewell？——
Quitewell，thanks……Acheesesandwich，then。Gorgonzola，haveyou？——
Yes，sir。
NoseyFlynnsippedhisgrog——
Doinganysingingthosetimes？
Lookathismouth。Couldwhistleinhisownear。Flapearstomatch。Music。Knowsasmuchaboutitasmycoachman。Stillbettertellhim。Doesnoharm。Freead——
She’sengagedforabigtourendofthismonth。Youmayhaveheardperhaps——
No。O，that’sthestyle。Who’sgettingitup？
Thecurateserved——
Howmuchisthat？——
Sevend。，sir……Thankyou，sir。
MrBloomcuthissandwichintoslenderstrips。MrMacTrier。Easierthanthedreamycreamystuff。Hisfivehundredwives。Hadthetimeoftheirlives——
Mustard，sir？——
Thankyou。
Hestuddedundereachliftedstripyellowblobs。Theirlives。Ihaveit。Itgrewbiggerandbiggerandbigger——
Gettingitup？hesaid。Well，it’slikeacompanyidea，yousee。Partsharesandpartprofits——
Ay，nowIremember，NoseyFlynnsaid，puttinghishandinhispockettoscratchhisgroin。Whoisthiswastellingme？Isn’tBlazesBoylanmixedupinit？
AwarmshockofairheatofmustardhauchedonMrBloom’sheart。Heraisedhiseyesandmetthestareofabiliousclock。Two。Pubclockfiveminutesfast。Timegoingon。Handsmoving。Two。Notyet。
Hismidriffyearnedthenupward，sankwithinhim，yearnedmorelongly，longingly。
Wine。
Hesmellsippedthecordialjuiceand，biddinghisthroatstronglytospeedit，sethiswineglassdelicatelydown——
Yes，hesaid。He’stheorganiserinpointoffact。
Nofear。Nobrains。
NoseyFlynnsnuffledandscratched。Fleahavingagoodsquaremeal——
Hehadagoodsliceofluck，JackMooneywastellingme，overthatboxingmatchMylerKeoghwonagainthatsoldierinthePortobellobarracks。ByGod，hehadthelittlekipperdowninthecountyCarlowhewastellingme……
Hopethatdewdropdoesn’tcomedownintohisglass。No，snuffleditup——
Fornearamonth，man，beforeitcameoff。SuckingduckeggsbyGodtillfurtherorders。Keephimofftheboose，see？O，byGod，Blazesisahairychap。
DavyByrnecameforwardfromthehindbarintuckstitchedshirtsleeves，cleaninghislipswithtwowipesofhisnapkin。Herring’sblush。Whosesmileuponeachfeatureplayswithsuchandsuchreplete。Toomuchfatontheparsnips——
Andhere’shimselfandpepperonhim，NoseyFlynnsaid。CanyougiveusagoodonefortheGoldcup？——
I’moffthat，MrFlynn，DavyByrneanswered。Ineverputanythingonahorse——
You’rerightthere，NoseyFlynnsaid。
MrBloomatehisstripsofsandwich，freshcleanbread，withrelishofdisgust，pungentmustard，thefeetysavourofgreencheese。Sipsofhiswinesoothedhispalate。Notlogwoodthat。Tastesfullerthisweatherwiththechilloff。
Nicequietbar。Nicepieceofwoodinthatcounter。Nicelyplaned。Likethewayitcurvesthere——
Iwouldn’tdoanythingatallinthatline，DavyByrnesaid。Itruinedmanyamanthesamehorses。
Vintners’sweepstake。Licensedforthesaleofbeer，wineandspiritsforconsumptiononthepremises。HeadsIwintailsyoulose——
Trueforyou，NoseyFlynnsaid。Unlessyou’reintheknow。There’snostraightsportnow。Lenehangetssomegoodones。He’sgivingSceptretoday。Zinfandel’sthefavourite，lordHowarddeWalden’s，wonatEpsom。MornyCannonisridinghim。IcouldhavegotseventooneagainstSaintAmantafortnightbefore——
Thatso？DavyByrnesaid……
Hewenttowardsthewindowand，takingupthepettycashbook，scanneditspages——
Icould，faith，NoseyFlynnsaidsnuffling。Thatwasararebitofhorseflesh。SaintFrusquinwashersire。Shewoninathunderstorm，Rothschild’sfilly，withwaddinginherears。Bluejacketandyellowcap。BadlucktobigBenDollardandhisJohnO’Gaunt。Heputmeoffit。Ay。
Hedrankresignedlyfromhistumbler，runninghisfingersdowntheflutes——
Ay，hesaid，sighing。
MrBloom，champingstanding，lookeduponhissigh。Noseynumskull。WillItellhimthathorseLenehan？Heknowsalready。Betterlethimforget。Goandlosemore。Foolandhismoney。Dewdropcomingdownagain。Coldnosehe’dhavekissingawoman。Stilltheymightlike。Pricklybeardstheylike。Dog’scoldnoses。OldMrsRiordanwiththerumblingstomach’sSkyeterrierintheCityArmshotel。Mollyfondlinghiminherlap。Othebigdoggy-bowwowsywowsy！
Winesoakedandsoftenedrolledpithofbreadmustardamomentmawkishcheese。Nicewineitis。TasteitbetterbecauseI’mnotthirsty。Bathofcoursedoesthat。Justabiteortwo。Thenaboutsixo’clockIcan。Six，six。Timewillbegonethen。She……
Mildfireofwinekindledhisveins。Iwantedthatbadly。Feltsooffcolour。Hiseyesunhungrilysawshelvesoftins，sardines，gaudylobsters’claws。Alltheoddthingspeoplepickupforfood。Outofshells，periwinkleswithapin，offtrees，snailsoutofthegroundtheFrencheat，outoftheseawithbaitonahook。Sillyfishlearnnothinginathousandyears。Ifyoudidn’tknowriskyputtinganythingintoyourmouth。Poisonousberries。JohnnyMagories。Roundnessyouthinkgood。Gaudycolourwarnsyouoff。Onefellowtoldanotherandsoon。Tryitonthedogfirst。Ledonbythesmellorthelook。Temptingfruit。Icecones。Cream。Instinct。Orangegrovesforinstance。Needartificialirrigation。Bleibtreustrasse。Yesbutwhataboutoysters？Unsightlylikeaclotofphlegm。Filthyshells。Deviltoopenthemtoo。Whofoundthemout？Garbage，sewagetheyfeedon。FizzandRedbankoysters。Effectonthesexual。Aphrodis。HewasintheRedbankthismorning。Washeoysteroldfishattable。Perhapsheyoungfleshinbed。No。Junehasnoarnooysters。Buttherearepeopleliketaintedgame。Juggedhare。Firstcatchyourhare。Chineseeatingeggsfiftyyearsold，blueandgreenagain。Dinnerofthirtycourses。Eachdishharmlessmightmixinside。Ideaforapoisonmystery。ThatarchdukeLeopoldwasit？No。Yes，orwasitOttooneofthoseHabsburgs？Orwhowasitusedtoeatthescruffoffhisownhead？Cheapestlunchintown。Ofcourse，aristocrats。Thentheotherscopytobeinthefashion。Millytoorockoilandflour。RawpastryIlikemyself。Halfthecatchofoysterstheythrowbackintheseatokeepuptheprice。Cheap。Noonewouldbuy。Caviare。Dothegrand。Hockingreenglasses。Swellblowout。Ladythis。Powderedbosompearls。Theélite。Crèmedelacrème。Theywantspecialdishestopretendthey’re。Hermitwithaplatterofpulsekeepdownthestingsoftheflesh。Knowmecomeeatwithme。Royalsturgeon。Highsheriff，Coffey，thebutcher，righttovenisonsoftheforestfromhisex。Sendhimbackthehalfofacow。SpreadIsawdownintheMasteroftheRolls’kitchenarea。Whitehattedcheflikearabbi。Combustibleduck。CurlycabbageàladuchessedeParme。Justaswelltowriteitonthebilloffaresoyoucanknowwhatyou’veeatentoomanydrugsspoilthebroth。Iknowitmyself。DosingitwithEdwards’desiccatedsoup。Geesestuffedsillyforthem。Lobstersboiledalive:Doptakesomeptarmigan。Wouldn’tmindbeingawaiterinaswellhotel。Tips，eveningdress，halfnakedladies。MayItemptyoutoalittlemorefilletedlemonsole，missDubedat？Yes，dobedad。Andshedidbedad。HuguenotnameIexpectthat。AmissDubedatlivedinKillineyIremember。Du，dela，French。Stillit’sthesamefish，perhapsoldMickyHanlonofMoorestreetrippedthegutsoutofmakingmoney，handoverfist，fingerinfishes’gills，can’twritehisnameonacheque，thinkhewaspaintingthelandscapewithhismouthtwisted。MoooikillAAitchaHa。Ignorantasakishofbrogues，worthfiftythousandpounds。
Stuckonthepanetwofliesbuzzed，stuck。
Glowingwineonhispalatelingeredswallowed。CrushinginthewinepressgrapesofBurgundy。Sun’sheatitis。Seemstoasecrettouchtellingmememory。Touchedhissensemoistenedremembered。HiddenunderwildfernsonHowth。Belowusbaysleepingsky。Nosound。Thesky。ThebaypurplebytheLion’shead。GreenbyDrumleck。YellowgreentowardsSutton。Fieldsofundersea，thelinesfaintbrowningrass，buriedcities。Pillowedonmycoatshehadherhair，earwigsIntheheatherscrubmyhandunderhernape，you’lltossmeall。Owonder！Coolsoftwithointmentsherhandtouchedme，caressed:hereyesuponmedidnotturnaway。RavishedoverherIlay，fulllipsfullopen，kissedhermouth。Yum。Softlyshegavemeinmymouththeseedcakewarmandchewed。Mawkishpulphermouthhadmumbledsweetandsourwithspittle。Joy:Iateit:joy。Younglife，herlipsthatgavemepouting。Soft，warm，stickygrumjellylips。Flowershereyeswere，takeme，willingeyes。Pebblesfell。Shelaystill。Agoat。No-one。HighonBenHowthrhododendronsanannygoatwalkingsurefooted，droppingcurrants。Screenedunderfernsshelaughedwarmfolded。WildlyIlayonher，kissedher；eyes，herlips，herstretchedneck，beating，womansbreastsfullinherblouseofnun’sveiling，fatnipplesupright。HotItonguedher。Shekissedme。Iwaskissed。Allyieldingshetossedmyhair。Kissed，shekissedme。
Me。Andmenow。
Stuck，thefliesbuzzed。
Hisdowncasteyesfollowedthesilentveiningoftheoakenslab。Beauty:itcurves，curvesarebeauty。Shapelygoddesses，Venus，Juno:curvestheworldadmires。Canseethemlibrarymuseumstandingintheroundhall，nakedgoddesses。Aidstodigestion。Theydon’tcarewhatmanlooks。Alltosee。Neverspeaking，ImeantosaytofellowslikeFlynn。SupposeshedidPygmalionandGalateawhatwouldshesayfirst？Mortal！Putyouinyourproperplace。Quaffingnectaratmesswithgods，goldendishes，allambrosial。Notlikeatannerlunchwehave，boiledmutton，carrotsandturnips，bottleofAllsop。Nectar，imagineitdrinkingelectricity:gods’food。LovelyformsofwomansculpedJunonian。Immortallovely。Andwestuffingfoodinoneholeandoutbehind:food，chyle，blood，dung，earth，food:havetofeeditlikestokinganengine。Theyhaveno。Neverlooked。I’lllooktoday。Keeperwon’tsee。Benddownletsomethingfallseeifshe。
Dribblingaquietmessagefromhisbladdercametogotodonottodotheretodo。Amanandreadyhedrainedhisglasstotheleesandwalked，tomentootheygavethemselves，manlyconscious，laywithmenlovers，ayouthenjoyedher，totheyard。
WhenthesoundofhisbootshadceasedDavyByrnesaidfromhisbook:——
Whatisthisheis？Isn’theintheinsuranceline？——
He’soutofthatlongago，NoseyFlynnsaid。HedoescanvassingfortheFreeman——
Iknowhimwelltosee，DavyByrnesaid。Isheintrouble？——
Trouble？NoseyFlynnsaid。NotthatIheardof。Why？——
Inoticedhewasinmourning——
Washe？NoseyFlynnsaid。Sohewas，faith。Iaskedhimhowwasallathome。You’reright，byGod。Sohewas——
Ineverbroachthesubject，DavyByrnesaidhumanely，ifIseeagentlemanisintroublethatway。Itonlybringsitupfreshintheirminds——
It’snotthewifeanyhow，NoseyFlynnsaid。ImethimthedaybeforeyesterdayandhecomingoutofthatIrishfarmdairyJohnWyseNolan’swifehasinHenrystreetwithajarofcreaminhishandtakingithometohisbetterhalf。She’swellnourished，Itellyou。Ploversontoast——
AndishedoingfortheFreeman？DavyByrnesaid。
NoseyFlynnpursedhislips——
Hedoesn’tbuycreamontheadshepicksup。Youcanmakebaconofthat——
Howso？DavyByrneasked，comingfromhisbook。
NoseyFlynnmadeswiftpassesintheairwithjugglingfingers。Hewinked——
He’sinthecraft，hesaid——
Doyoutellmeso？DavyByrnesaid——
Verymuchso，NoseyFlynnsaid。Ancientfreeandacceptedorder。Light，lifeandlove，byGod。Theygivehimalegup。Iwastoldthatbya，well，Iwon’tsaywho——
Isthatafact？——
O，it’safineorder，NoseyFlynnsaid。Theysticktoyouwhenyou’redown。Iknowafellowwastryingtogetintoit，butthey’reascloseasdamnit。ByGodtheydidrighttokeepthewomenoutofit。
DavyByrnesmiledyawnednoddedallinone:——
Iiiiiichaaaaaaach！——
Therewasonewoman，NoseyFlynnsaid，hidherselfinaclocktofindoutwhattheydobedoing。Butbedamnedbuttheysmeltheroutandsworeherinonthespotamastermason。ThatwasoneoftheSaintLegersofDoneraile。
DavyByrne，satedafterhisyawn，saidwithtearwashedeyes:——
Andisthatafact？Decentquietmanheis。IoftensawhiminhereandIneveroncesawhim，youknow，overtheline——
GodAlmightycouldn’tmakehimdrunk，NoseyFlynnsaidfirmly。Slipsoffwhenthefungetstoohot。Didn’tyouseehimlookathiswatch？Ah，youweren’tthere。Ifyouaskhimtohaveadrinkfirstthinghedoesheoutswiththewatchtoseewhatheoughttoimbibe。DeclaretoGodhedoes——
Therearesomelikethat，DavyByrnesaid。He’sasafeman，I’dsay——
He’snottoobad，NoseyFlynnsaid，snufflingitup。Hehasbeenknowntoputhishanddowntootohelpafellow。Givethedevilhisdue。O，Bloomhashisgoodpoints。Butthere’sonethinghe’llneverdo。
Hishandscrawledadrypensignaturebesidehisgrog——
Iknow，DavyByrnesaid——
Nothinginblackandwhite，NoseyFlynnsaid。
PaddyLeonardandBantamLyonscameIn。TomRochfordfollowed，aplaininghandonhisclaretwaistcoat——
Day，MrByrne——
Day，gentlemen。
Theypausedatthecounter——
Who’sstanding？PaddyLeonardasked——
I’msittinganyhow，NoseyFlynnanswered——
Well，what’llitbe？PaddyLeonardasked——
I’lltakeastoneginger，BantamLyonssaid——
Howmuch？PaddyLeonardcried。Sincewhen，forGod’ssake？What’syours，Tom？——
Howisthemaindrainage？NoseyFlynnasked，sipping。
ForanswerTomRochfordpressedhishandtohisbreastboneandhiccupped——
WouldItroubleyouforaglassoffreshwater，MrByrne？hesaid——
Certainly，sir。
PaddyLeonardeyedhisalemates——
Lordloveaduck，hesaid，lookatwhatI’mstandingdrinksto！Coldwaterandgingerpop！Twofellowsthatwouldsuckwhiskyoffasoreleg。HehassomebloodyhorseuphissleevefortheGoldcup。Adeadsnip——
Zinfandelisit？NoseyFlynnasked。
TomRochfordspiltpowderfromatwistedpaperintothewatersetbeforehim——
Thatcurseddyspepsia，hesaidbeforedrinking——
Breadsodaisverygood，DavyByrnesaid。
TomRochfordnoddedanddrank——
IsitZinfandel？——
Saynothing，BantamLyonswinked。I’mgoingtoplungefivebobonmyown——
Tellusifyou’reworthyoursaltandbedamnedtoyou，PaddyLeonardsaid。Whogaveittoyou？
MrBloomonhiswayOutraisedthreefingersingreeting——
Solong，NoseyFlynnsaid。
Theothersturned——
That’sthemannowthatgaveittome，BantamLyonswhispered——
Prrwht！PaddyLeonardsaidwithscorn。MrByrne，sir，we’lltaketwoofyoursmallJamesonsafterthatanda——
Stoneginger，DavyByrneaddedcivilly——
Ay，PaddyLeonardsaid。Asuckingbottleforthebaby。
MrBloomwalkedtowardsDawsonstreet，histonguebrushinghisteethsmooth。Somethinggreenitwouldhavetobe:spinachsay。ThenwiththoseR？ntgenrayssearchlightyoucould。
AtDukelanearavenousterrierchokedupasickknucklycudonthecobblestonesandlappeditwithnewzest。Surfeit。Returnedwiththankshavingfullydigestedthecontents。Firstsweetthensavoury。MrBloomcoastedwarily。Ruminants。Hissecondcourse。Theirupperjawtheymove。WonderifTomRochfordwilldoanythingwiththatinventionofhis。WastingtimeexplainingittoFlynn’smouth。Leanpeoplelongmouths。Oughttobeahalloraplacewhereinventorscouldgoinandinventfree。Coursethenyou’dhaveallthecrankspestering。
Hehummed，prolonginginsolemnecho，theclosesofthebars:
DonGiovanni，acenarteco
M’invitasti。
Feelbetter。Burgundy。Goodpickmeup。Whodistilledfirst？Somechapintheblues。Dutchcourage。ThatKilkennyPeopleinthenationallibrarynowImust。
Barecleanclosestools，waiting，inthewindowofWilliamMiller，plumber，turnedbackhisthoughts。Theycould:andwatchitallthewaydown，swallowapinsometimescomeoutoftheribsyearsafter，tourroundthebody，changingbiliaryduct，spleensquirtingliver，gastricjuicecoilsofintestineslikepipes。Butthepoorbufferwouldhavetostandallthetimewithhisinsidesentrailsonshow。Science——
Acenarteco。
Whatdoesthattecomean？Tonightperhaps。
DonGiovanni，thouhastmeinvited
Tocometosuppertonight，
Therumtherumdum。
Doesn’tgoproperly。
Keyes:twomonthsifIgetNannettito。That’llbetwopoundsten，abouttwopoundseight。ThreeHynesowesme。Twoeleven。Presscott’sad。Twofifteen。Fiveguineasabout。Onthepig’sback。
CouldbuyoneofthosesilkpetticoatsforMolly，colourofhernewgarters。
Today。Today。Notthink。
Tourthesouththen。WhataboutEnglishwateringplaces？Brighton，Margate。Piersbymoonlight。Hervoicefloatingout。Thoselovelyseasidegirls。AgainstJohnLong’sadrowsingloaferloungedinheavythought，gnawingacrustedknuckle。Handymanwantsjob。Smallwages。Willeatanything。
MrBloomturnedatGray’sconfectioner’swindowofunboughttartsandpassedthereverendThomasConnellan’sbookstore。WhyIleftthechurchofRome？Bird’sNest。Womenrunhim。Theysaytheyusedtogivepauperchildrensouptochangetoprotestantsinthetimeofthepotatoblight。Societyoverthewaypapawenttofortheconversionofpoorjews。Samebait。WhyweleftthechurchofRome？
Ablindstriplingstoodtappingthecurbstonewithhisslendercane。Notraminsight。Wantstocross——
Doyouwanttocross？MrBloomasked。
Theblindstriplingdidnotanswer。Hiswallfacefrownedweakly。Hemovedhisheaduncertainly——
You’reinDawsonstreet，MrBloomsaid。Molesworthstreetisopposite。Doyouwanttocross？There’snothingintheway。
Thecanemovedouttremblingtotheleft。MrBloom’seyefolloweditslineandsawagainthedyeworks’vandrawnupbeforeDrago’s。WhereIsawhisbrilliantinedhairjustwhenIwas。Horsedrooping。DriverinJohnLong’s。Slakinghisdrouth——
There’savanthere，MrBloomsaid，butit’snotmoving。I’llseeyouacross。DoyouwanttogotoMolesworthstreet？——
Yes，thestriplinganswered。SouthFrederickstreet——
Come，MrBloomsaid。
Hetouchedthethinelbowgently:thentookthelimpseeinghandtoguideitforward。
Saysomethingtohim。Betternotdothecondescending。Theymistrustwhatyoutellthem。Passacommonremark:——
Therainkeptoff。
Noanswer。
Stainsonhiscoat。Slobbershisfood，Isuppose。Tastesalldifferentforhim。Havetobespoonfedfirst。Likeachild’shandhishand。LikeMilly’swas。Sensitive。SizingmeupIdaresayfrommyhand。Wonderifhehasaname，Van。Keephiscaneclearofthehorse’slegstireddrudgegethisdoze。That’sright。Clear。Behindabull:infrontofahorse——
Thanks，sir。
KnowsI’maman。Voice——
Rightnow？Firstturntotheleft。
Theblindstriplingtappedthecurbstoneandwentonhisway，drawinghiscaneback，feelingagain。
MrBloomwalkedbehindtheeyelessfeet，aflatcutsuitofherringbonetweed。Pooryoungfellow！Howonearthdidheknowthatvanwasthere？Musthavefeltit。Seethingsintheirforeheadsperhaps。Kindofsenseofvolume。Weight。Wouldhefeelitifsomethingwasremoved？Feelagap。QueerideaofDublinhemusthave，tappinghiswayroundbythestones。Couldhewalkinabeelineifhehadn’tthatcane？Bloodlesspiousfacelikeafellowgoingintobeapriest。
Penrose！Thatwasthatchap’sname。
Lookatallthethingstheycanlearntodo。Readwiththeirfingers。Tunepianos。Orwearesurprisedtheyhaveanybrains。Whywethinkadeformedpersonorahunchbackcleverifhesayssomethingwemightsay。Ofcoursetheothersensesaremore。Embroider。Plaitbaskets。Peopleoughttohelp。WorkbasketIcouldbuyMolly’sbirthday。Hatessewing。Mighttakeanobjection。Darkmentheycallthem。
Senseofsmellmustbestrongertoo。Smellsonallsidesbunchedtogether。Eachpersontoo。Thenthespring，thesummer:smells。Tastes。Theysayyoucan’ttastewineswithyoureyesshutoracoldinthehead。Alsosmokeinthedarktheysaygetnopleasure。
Andwithawoman，forinstance。Moreshamelessnotseeing。ThatgirlpassingtheStewartinstitution，headintheair。Lookatme。Ihavethemallon。Mustbestrangenottoseeher。Kindofaforminhismind’seye。Thevoicetemperaturewhenhetouchesherwithfingersmustalmostseethelines，thecurves。Hishandsonherhair，forinstance。Sayitwasblackforinstance。Good。Wecallitblack。Thenpassingoverherwhiteskin。Differentfeelperhaps。Feelingofwhite。
Postoffice。Mustanswer。Fagtoday。Sendherapostalordertwoshillingshalfacrown。Acceptmylittlepresent。Stationer’sjustheretoo。Wait。Thinkoverit。
Withagentlefingerhefelteversoslowlythehaircombedbackabovehisears。Again。Fibresoffinefinestraw。Thengentlyhisfingerfelttheskinofhisrightcheek。Downyhairtheretoo。Notsmoothenough。Thebellyisthesmoothest。No-oneabout。TherehegoesintoFrederickstreet。PerhapstoLevenston’sdancingacademypiano。Mightbesettlingmybraces。
WalkingbyDoran’spublichouseheslidhishandbetweenwaistcoatandtrousersand，pullingasidehisshirtgently，feltaslackfoldofhisbelly。ButIknowit’swhiteyellow。Wanttotryinthedarktosee。
Hewithdrewhishandandpulledhisdressto。
Poorfellow！Quiteaboy。Terrible。Reallyterrible。Whatdreamswouldhehave，notseeing？Lifeadreamforhim。Whereisthejusticebeingbornthatway？AllthosewomenandchildrenexcursionbeanfeastburnedanddrownedinNewYork。Holocaust。Karmatheycallthattransmigrationforsinsyoudidinapastlifethereincarnationmethimpike-hoses。Dear，dear，dear。Pityofcourse:butsomehowyoucan’tcottonontothemsomeway。
SirFrederickFalkinergoingintothefreemasons’hall。SolemnasTroy。AfterhisgoodlunchinEarlsfortterrace。Oldlegalcroniescrackingamagnum。Talesofthebenchandassizesandannalsofthebluecoatschool。Isentencedhimtotenyears。Isupposehe’dturnuphisnoseatthatstuffIdrank。Vintagewineforthem，theyearmarkedonadustybottle。Hashisownideasofjusticeintherecorder’scourt。Wellmeaningoldman。Policechargesheetscrammedwithcasesgettheirpercentagemanufacturingcrime。Sendsthemtotherightabout。Thedevilonmoneylenders。GaveReubenJ。agreatstrawcalling。Nowhe’sreallywhattheycalladirtyjew。Powerthosejudgeshave。Crustyoldtopersinwigs。Bearwithasorepaw。AndmaytheLordhavemercyonyoursoul。
Hello，placard。Mirusbazaar。Hisexcellencythelordlieutenant。Sixteenthtodayitis。InaidoffundsforMercer’shospital。TheMessiahwasfirstgivenforthat。YesHandel。Whataboutgoingoutthere。Ballsbridge。DropinonKeyes。Nousestickingtohimlikealeech。Wearoutmywelcome。Suretoknowsomeoneonthegate。
MrBloomcametoKildareStreet。FirstImust。Library。
Strawhatinsunlight。Tanshoes。Turneduptrousers。Itis。Itis。
Hisheartquoppedsoftly。Totheright。Museum。Goddesses。Heswervedtotheright。
Isit？Almostcertain。Won’tlook。Wineinmyface。WhydidI？Tooheady。Yes，itis。Thewalk。Notsee。Notsee。Geton。
Makingforthemuseumgatewithlongwindystridesheliftedhiseyes。Handsomebuilding。SirThomasDeanedesigned。Notfollowingme？
Didn’tseemeperhaps。Lightinhiseyes。
Theflutterofhisbreathcameforthinshortsighs。Quick。Coldstatues:quietthere。Safeinaminute。
No，didn’tseeme。Aftertwo。Justatthegate。
Myheart！
Hiseyesbeatinglookedsteadfastlyatcreamcurvesofstone。SirThomasDeanewastheGreekarchitecture。
LookforsomethingI。
Hishastyhandwentquickintoapocket，tookout，readunfoldedAgendathNetaim。WheredidI？
Busylookingfor。
HethrustbackquicklyAgendath。
Afternoonshesaid。
Iamlookingforthat。Yes，that。Tryallpockets。Handker。Freeman。WheredidI？Ah，yes。Trousers。Purse。Potato。WheredidI？
Hurry。Walkquietly。Momentmore。Myheart。
HishandlookingforthewheredidIputfoundinhishippocketsoaplotionhavetocalltepidpaperstuck，Ah，soapthere！Yes。Gate。
Safe！
ScyllaandCharybdis
URBANE，TOCOMFORTTHEM，THEQUAKERLIBRARIANPURRED:——
Andwehave，havewenot，thosepricelesspagesofWilhelmMeister？Agreatpoetonagreatbrotherpoet。Ahesitatingsoultakingarmsagainstaseaoftroubles，tornbyconflictingdoubts，asoneseesinreallife。
Hecameastepasinkapaceforwardonneatsleathercreakingandastepbackwardasinkapaceonthesolemnfloor。
Anoiselessattendant，settingopenthedoorbutslightly，madehimanoiselessbeck——
Directly，saidhe，creakingtogo，albeitlingering。Thebeautifulineffectualdreamerwhocomestogriefagainsthardfacts。OnealwaysfeelsthatGoethe’sjudgmentsaresotrue。Trueinthelargeranalysis。
Twicreakinglyanalysishecorantoedoff。Bald，mostzealousbythedoorhegavehislargeearalltotheattendant’swords:heardthem:andwasgone。
Twoleft——
MonsieurdelaPalisse，Stephensneered，wasalivefifteenminutesbeforehisdeath——
Haveyoufoundthosesixbravemedicals，JohnEglintonaskedwithelder’sgall，towriteParadiseLostatyourdictation？TheSorrowsofSatanhecallsit。
Smile。SmileCranly’ssmile。
Firsthetickledher
Thenhepattedher
Thenhepassedthefemalecatheter。
Forhewasamedical
jollyoldmedi——
IfeelyouwouldneedonemoreforHamlet。Sevenisdeartothemysticmind。TheshiningsevenW。B。callsthem。
Glittereyed，hisrufousskullclosetohisgreencappeddesklampsoughttheface，beardedamiddarkgreenershadow，anollav，holyeyed。Helaughedlow:asizar’slaughofTrinity:unanswered。
OrchestralSatan，weepingmanyarood
Tearssuchasangelsweep。
Edegliaveadelculfattotrombetta。
Heholdsmyfollieshostage。
Cranly’seleventrueWicklowmentofreetheirsireland。GaptoothedKathleen，herfourbeautifulgreenfields，thestrangerinherhouse。Andonemoretohailhim:ave，rabbi。TheTinahelytwelve。Intheshadowoftheglenhecooeesforthem。Mysoul’syouthIgavehim，nightbynight。Godspeed。Goodhunting。
Mulliganhasmytelegram。
Folly。Persist——
OuryoungIrishbards，JohnEglintoncensured，haveyettocreateafigurewhichtheworldwillsetbesideSaxonShakespeare’sHamletthoughIadmirehim，asoldBendid，onthissideidolatry——
Allthesequestionsarepurelyacademic，Russelloracledoutofhisshadow。Imean，whetherHamletisShakespeareorJamesIorEssex。Clergymen’sdiscussionsofthehistoricityofJesus。Arthastorevealtousideas，formlessspiritualessences。Thesupremequestionaboutaworkofartisoutofhowdeepalifedoesitspring。ThepaintingofGustaveMoreauisthepaintingofideas。ThedeepestpoetryofShelley，thewordsofHamletbringourmindintocontactwiththeeternalwisdom，Plato’sworldofideas。Alltherestisthespeculationofschoolboysforschoolboys。
A。E。hasbeentellingsomeyankeeinterviewer。Wall，tarnationstrikeme！——
Theschoolmenwereschoolboysfirst，Stephensaidsuperpolitely。AristotlewasoncePlato’sschoolboy——
Andhasremainedso，oneshouldhope，JohnEglintonsedatelysaid。Onecanseehim，amodelschoolboywithhisdiplomaunderhisarm。
Helaughedagainatthenowsmilingbeardedface。
Formlessspiritual。Father，WordandHolyBreath。Allfather，theheavenlyman。HiesosKristos，magicianofthebeautiful，theLogoswhosuffersinusateverymoment。Thisverilyisthat。Iamthefireuponthealtar。Iamthesacrificialbutter。
Dunlop，Judge，thenoblestRomanofthemall，A。E。，Arval，theNameIneffable，inheavenhight，K。H。，theirmaster，whoseidentityisnosecrettoadepts。Brothersofthegreatwhitelodgealwayswatchingtoseeiftheycanhelp。TheChristwiththebridesister，moistureoflight，bornofanensouledvirgin，repentantsophia，departedtotheplaneofbuddhi。Thelifeesotericisnotforordinaryperson。O。P。mustworkoffbadkarmafirst。MrsCooperOakleyonceglimpsedourveryillustrioussisterH。P。B’selemental。
O，fie！Outon’t！Pfuiteufel！Younaughtn’ttolook，missus，soyounaughtn’twhenalady’sashowingofherelemental。
MrBestentered，tall，young，mild，light。Heboreinhishandwithgraceanotebook，new，large，clean，bright——
Thatmodelschoolboy，Stephensaid，wouldfindHamlet’smusingsabouttheafterlifeofhisprincelysoul，theimprobable，insignificantandundramaticmonologue，asshallowasPlato’s。
JohnEglinton，frowning，said，waxingwroth:——
UponmyworditmakesmybloodboiltohearanyonecompareAristotlewithPlato——
Whichofthetwo，Stephenasked，wouldhavebanishedmefromhiscommonwealth？
Unsheatheyourdaggerdefinitions。Horsenessisthewhatnessofallhorse。Streamsoftendencyandeonstheyworship。God:noiseinthestreet:veryperipatetic。Space:whatyoudamnwellhavetosee。Throughspacessmallerthanredglobulesofman’sbloodtheycreepycrawlafterBlake’sbuttocksintoeternityofwhichthisvegetableworldisbutashadow。Holdtothenow，thehere，throughwhichallfutureplungestothepast。
MrBestcameforward，amiable，towardshiscolleague——
Hainesisgone，hesaid——
Ishe？——
IwasshowinghimJubainville’sbook。He’squiteenthusiastic，don’tyouknow，aboutHyde’sLovesongsofConnacht。Icouldn’tbringhimintohearthediscussion。He’sgonetoGill’stobuyit。
Boundtheeforth，mybooklet，quick
Togreetthecallouspublic。
Writ，Iween，’twasnotmywish
InleanunlovelyEnglish。
Thepeatsmokeisgoingtohishead，JohnEglintonopined。
WefeelinEngland。Penitentthief。Gone。Ismokedhisbaccy。Greentwinklingstone。Anemeraldsetintheringofthesea——
Peopledonotknowhowdangerouslovesongscanbe，theauriceggofRussellwarnedoccultly。Themovementswhichworkrevolutionsintheworldarebornoutofthedreamsandvisionsinapeasant’sheartonthehillside。Forthemtheearthisnotanexploitablegroundbutthelivingmother。Therarefiedairoftheacademyandthearenaproducethesixshillingnovel，themusichallsong，FranceproducesthefinestflowerofcorruptioninMallarmébutthedesirablelifeisrevealedonlytothepoorofheart，thelifeofHomer’sPh&Aelig；acians。
FromthesewordsMrBestturnedanunoffendingfacetoStephen——
Mallarmé，don’tyouknow，hesaid，haswrittenthosewonderfulprosepoemsStephenMacKennausedtoreadtomeinParis。TheoneaboutHamlet。Hesays:ilsepromène，lisantaulivredelui-même，don’tyouknow，readingthebookofhimself。HedescribesHamletgiveninaFrenchtown，don’tyouknow，aprovincialtown。Theyadvertisedit。
Hisfreehandgraciouslywrotetinysignsinair。
HAMLET
ou
LEDISTRAIT
PiècedeShakespeare
HerepeatedtoJohnEglinton’snewgatheredfrown:——
PiécedeShakespeare，don’tyouknow。It’ssoFrench，theFrenchpointofview。Hamletou——
Theabsentmindedbeggar，Stephenended。
JohnEglintonlaughed——
Yes，Isupposeitwouldbe，hesaid。Excellentpeople，nodoubt，butdistressinglyshortsightedinsomematters。
Sumptuousandstagnantexaggerationofmurder——
AdeathsmanofthesoulRobertGreenecalledhim，Stephensaid。Notfornothingwasheabutcher’ssonwieldingthesleddedpoleaxeandspittinginhispalm。Ninelivesaretakenoffforhisfather’sone，OurFatherwhoartinpurgatory。KhakiHamletsdon’thesitatetoshoot。ThebloodbolteredshamblesinactfiveisaforecastoftheconcentrationcampsungbyMrSwinburne。
Cranly，Ihismuteorderly，followingbattlesfromafar。
Whelpsanddamsofmurderousfoeswhomnone
Butwehadspared……
BetweentheSaxonsmileandyankeeyawp。Thedevilandthedeepsea——
HewillhaveitthatHamletisaghoststory，JohnEglintonsaidforMrBest’sbehoof。LikethefatboyinPickwickhewantstomakeourfleshcreep。
List！List！OList！
Myfleshhearshim:creeping，hears。
Ifthoudidstever——
Whatisaghost？Stephensaidwithtinglingenergy。Onewhohasfadedintoimpalpabilitythroughdeath，throughabsence，throughchangeofmanners。ElizabethanLondonlayasfarfromStratfordascorruptParisliesfromvirginDublin。Whoistheghostfromlimbopatrum，returningtotheworldthathasforgottenhim？WhoiskingHamlet？
JohnEglintonshiftedhissparebody，leaningbacktojudge:
Lifted——
ItisthishourofadayinmidJune，Stephensaid，beggingwithaswiftglancetheirhearing。Theflagisupontheplayhousebythebankside。ThebearSackersongrowlsinthepitnearit，Parisgarden。CanvasclimberswhosailedwithDrakechewtheirsausagesamongthegroundlings。
Localcolour。Workinallyouknow。Makethemaccomplices——
Shakespearehasleftthehuguenot’shouseinSilverstreetandwalksbytheswanmewsalongtheriverbank。Buthedoesnotstaytofeedthepenchivyinghergameofcygnetstowardstherushes。TheswanofAvonhasotherthoughts。
Compositionofplace。IgnatiusLoyola，makehastetohelpme！——
Theplaybegins。Aplayercomesonundertheshadow，madeupinthecastoffmailofacourtbuck，awellsetmanwithabassvoice。Itistheghost，theking，akingandnoking，andtheplayerisShakespearewhohasstudiedHamletalltheyearsofhislifewhichwerenotvanityinordertoplaythepartofthespectre。HespeaksthewordstoBurbage，theyoungplayerwhostandsbeforehimbeyondtherackofcerecloth，callinghimbyaname:
Hamlet，Iamthyfather’sspirit
biddinghimlist。Toasonhespeaks，thesonofhissoul，theprince，youngHamletandtothesonofhisbody，HamnetShakespeare，whohasdiedinStratfordthathisnamesakemayliveforever——
IsitpossiblethatthatplayerShakespeare，aghostbyabsence，andinthevestureofburiedDenmark，aghostbydeath，speakinghisownwordstohisownson’sname(hadHamnetShakespearelivedhewouldhavebeenprinceHamlet’stwin)isitpossible，Iwanttoknow，orprobablethathedidnotdraworforeseethelogicalconclusionofthosepremises:youarethedispossessedson:Iamthemurderedfather:yourmotheristheguiltyqueen。AnnShakespeare，bornHathaway？——
Butthispryingintothefamilylifeofagreatman，Russellbeganimpatiently。
Artthouthere，truepenny？——
Interestingonlytotheparishclerk。Imean，wehavetheplays。ImeanwhenwereadthepoetryofKingLearwhatisittoushowthepoetlived？Asforliving，ourservantscandothatforus，Villiersdel’Islehassaid。Peepingandpryingintogreenroomgossipoftheday，thepoet’sdrinking，thepoet’sdebts。WehaveKingLear:anditisimmortal。
MrBest’sfaceappealedto，agreed。
Flowoverthemwithyourwavesandwithyourwaters，
Mananaan，MananaanMacLir……
Hownow，sirrah，thatpoundhelentyouwhenyouwerehungry？
Marry，Iwantedit。
Takethouthisnoble。
Goto！YouspentmostofitinGeorginaJohnson’sbed，clergyman’sdaughter。Agenbiteofinwit。
Doyouintendtopayitback？
O，yes。
When？Now？
Well……no。
When，then？
Ipaidmyway。Ipaidmyway。
Steadyon。He’sfrombeyantBoynewater。Thenortheastcorner。Youoweit。
Wait。Fivemonths。Moleculesallchange。IamotherInow。OtherIgotpound。
Buzz。Buzz。
ButI，entelechy，formofforms，amIbymemorybecauseundereverchangingforms。
Ithatsinnedandprayedandfasted。
AchildConmeesavedfrompandies。
I，IandI。I。
A。E。I。O。U——
Doyoumeantoflyinthefaceofthetraditionofthreecenturies？JohnEglinton’scarpingvoiceasked。Herghostatleasthasbeenlaidforever。Shedied，forliteratureatleast，beforeshewasborn——
Shedied，Stephenretorted，sixtysevenyearsaftershewasborn。Shesawhimintoandoutoftheworld。Shetookhisfirstembraces。Sheborehischildrenandshelaidpenniesonhiseyestokeephiseyelidsclosedwhenhelayonhisdeathbed。
Mother’sdeathbed。Candle。Thesheetedmirror。Whobroughtmeintothisworldliesthere，bronzelidded，underfewcheapflowers。Liliatarutilantium。
Iweptalone。
JohnEglintonlookedinthetangledglowwormofhislamp——
TheworldbelievesthatShakespearemadeamistake，hesaid，andgotoutofitasquicklyandasbesthecould——
Bosh！Stephensaidrudely。Amanofgeniusmakesnomistakes。Hiserrorsarevolitionalandaretheportalsofdiscovery。
Portalsofdiscoveryopenedtoletinthequakerlibrarian，softcreakfooted，bald，earedandassiduous——
Ashrew，JohnEglintonsaidshrewdly，isnotausefulportalofdiscovery，oneshouldimagine。WhatusefuldiscoverydidSocrateslearnfromXanthippe？——
Dialectic，Stephenanswered:andfromhismotherhowtobringthoughtsintotheworld。WhathelearntfromhisotherwifeMyrto(absitnomen！)Socratididion’sEpipsychidion，noman，notawoman，willeverknow。Butneitherthemidwife’slorenorthecaudlecturessavedhimfromthearchonsofSinnFeinandtheirnogginofhemlock——
ButAnnHathaway？MrBest’squietvoicesaidforgetfully。Yes，weseemtobeforgettingherasShakespearehimselfforgother。
Hislookwentfrombrooder’sbeardtocarper’sskull，toremind，tochidethemnotunkindly，thentothebaldpinklollardcostard，guiltlessthoughmaligned——
Hehadagoodgroatsworthofwit，Stephensaid，andnotruantmemory。HecarriedamemoryinhiswalletashetrudgedtoRomevillewhistlingThegirlIleftbehindme。IftheearthquakedidnottimeitweshouldknowwheretoplacepoorWat，sittinginhisform，thecryofhounds，thestuddedbridleandherbluewindows。Thatmemory，VenusandAdonis，layinthebedchamberofeverylight-of-loveinLondon。IsKatharinetheshrewillfavoured？Hortensiocallsheryoungandbeautiful。DoyouthinkthewriterofAntonyandCleopatra，apassionatepilgrim，hadhiseyesinthebackofhisheadthathechosetheugliestdoxyinallWarwickshiretoliewithal？Good:heleftherandgainedtheworldofmen。Buthisboywomenarethewomenofaboy。Theirlife，thought，speecharelentthembymales。Hechosebadly？Hewaschosen，itseemstome。IfothershavetheirwillAnnhathaway。Bycock，shewastoblame。Sheputthecometheronhim，sweetandtwentysix。ThegreyeyedgoddesswhobendsovertheboyAdonis，stoopingtoconquer，asprologuetotheswellingact，isaboldfacedStratfordwenchwhotumblesinacornfieldaloveryoungerthanherself。
Andmyturn？When？
Come！——
Ryefield，MrBestsaidbrightly，gladly，raisinghisnewbook，gladlybrightly。
