下载辰思小说免费APP
OppositeRuggyO’Donohoe’sMasterPatrickAloysiusDignam，pawingthepoundandhalfofMangan’s，lateFehrenbach’s，porksteakshehadbeensentfor，wentalongwarmWicklowstreetdawdling。ItwastoobloomingdullsittingintheparlourwithMrsStoerandMrsQuigleyandMrsMacDowellandtheblinddownandtheyallattheirsnifflesandsippingsupsofthesuperiortawnysherryuncleBarneybroughtfromTunney’s。Andtheyeatingcrumbsofthecottagefruitcakejawingthewholebloomingtimeandsighing。
AfterWicklowlanethewindowofMadameDoyle，courtdressmilliner，stoppedhim。Hestoodlookinginatthetwopuckersstrippedtotheirpeltsandputtinguptheirprops。FromthesidemirrorstwomourningMastersDignamgapedsilently。MylerKeogh，Dublin’spetlamb，willmeetsergeant-majorBennett，thePortobellobruiser，forapurseoffiftysovereigns，God，that’dbeagoodpuckingmatchtosee。MylerKeogh，that’sthechapsparringouttohimwiththegreensash。Twobarentrance，soldiershalfprice。Icouldeasydoabunkonma。MasterDignamonhisleftturnedasheturned。That’smeinmourning。Whenisit？Maythetwenty-second。Sure，thebloomingthingisallover。HeturnedtotherightandonhisrightMasterDignamturned，hiscapawry，hiscollarstickingup。Buttoningitdown，hischinlifted，hesawtheimageofMarieKendall，charmingsoubrette，besidethetwopuckers。OneofthemmotsthatdobeinthepacketsoffagsStoersmokesthathisoldfellowweltedhelloutofhimforonetimehefoundout。
MasterDignamgothiscollardownanddawdledon。ThebestpuckergoingforstrengthwasFitzsimons。Onepuckinthewindfromthatfellowwouldknockyouintothemiddleofnextweek，man。ButthebestpuckerforsciencewasJemCorbetbeforeFitzsimonsknockedthestuffingsoutofhim，dodgingandall。
InGraftonstreetMasterDignamsawaredflowerinatoff’smouthandaswellpairofkicksonhimandhelisteningtowhatthedrunkwastellinghimandgrinningallthetime。
NoSandymounttram。
MasterDignamwalkedalongNassaustreet，shiftedtheporksteakstohisotherhand。Hiscollarsprangupagainandhetuggeditdown。Thebloomingstudwastoosmallforthebuttonholeoftheshirt，bloomingendtoit。Hemetschoolboyswithsatchels。I’mnotgoingtomorroweither，stayawaytillMonday。Hemetotherschoolboys。DotheynoticeI’minmourning？UncleBarneysaidhe’dgetitintothepapertonight。Thenthey’llallseeitinthepaperandreadmynameprintedandpa’sname。
Hisfacegotallgreyinsteadofbeingredlikeitwasandtherewasaflywalkingoverituptohiseye。Thescrunchthatwaswhentheywerescrewingthescrewsintothecoffin:andthebumpswhentheywerebringingitdownstairs。
PawasinsideitandmacryingintheparlouranduncleBarneytellingthemenhowtogetitroundthebend。Abigcoffinitwas，andhighandheavylooking。Howwasthat？ThelastnightpawasboosedhewasstandingonthelandingtherebawlingoutforhisbootstogoouttoTunney’sfortoboosemoreandhelookedbuttyandshortinhisshirt。Neverseehimagain。Death，thatis。Paisdead。Myfatherisdead。Hetoldmetobeagoodsontoma。Icouldn’theartheotherthingshesaidbutIsawhistongueandhisteethtryingtosayitbetter。Poorpa。ThatwasMrDignam，myfather。IhopeheisinpurgatorynowbecausehewenttoconfessiontofatherConroyonSaturdaynight。
WilliamHumble，earlofDudley，andLadyDudley，accompaniedbylieutenantcolonelHesseltine，droveoutafterluncheonfromtheviceregallodge。InthefollowingcarriagewerethehonourableMrsPaget，MissdeCourcyandthehonourableGeraldWard，A。D。C。inattendance。
ThecavalcadepassedoutbythelowergateofPhoenixParksalutedbyobsequiouspolicemenandproceededpastKingsbridgealongthenorthernquays。Theviceroywasmostcordiallygreetedonhiswaythroughthemetropolis。AtBloodybridgeMrThomasKernanbeyondtherivergreetedhimvainlyfromafar。BetweenQueen’sandWhitworthbridgesLordDudley’sviceregalcarriagespassedandwereunsalutedbyMrDudleyWhite，B。L。，M。A。，whostoodonArranQuayoutsideMrsM。E。White’s，thepawnbroker’s，atthecornerofArranstreetweststrokinghisnosewithhisforefinger，undecidedwhetherheshouldarriveatPhibsboroughmorequicklybyatriplechangeoftramorbyhailingacaroronfootthroughSmithfield，ConstitutionhillandBroadstoneterminus。IntheporchofFourCourtsRichieGouldingwiththecostsbagofGoulding，CollisandWardsawhimwithsurprise。PastRichmondbridgeatthedoorstepoftheofficeofReubenJ。Dodd，solicitor，agentforthePatrioticInsuranceCompany，anelderlyfemaleabouttoenterchangedherplanandretracingherstepsbyKing’swindowssmiledcredulouslyontherepresentativeofHisMajesty。FromitssluiceinWoodquaywallunderTomDevan’sofficePoddleriverhungoutinfealtyatongueofliquidsewage。AbovethecrossblindoftheOrmondHotel，goldbybronze，MissKennedy’sheadbyMissDouce’sheadwatchedandadmired。OnOrmondquayMrSimonDedalus，steeringhiswayfromthegreenhouseforthesubsheriff’soffice，stoodstillinmidstreetandbroughthishatlow。HisExcellencygraciouslyreturnedMrDedalus’greeting。FromCahill’scornerthereverendHughC。Love，M。A。，madeobeisanceunperceived，mindfuloflordsdeputieswhosehandsbenignanthadheldofyorerichadvowsons。OnGrattanbridgeLenehanandM’Coy，takingleaveofeachother，watchedthecarriagesgoby。PassingbyRogerGreene’sofficeandDollard’sbigredprintinghouseGertyMacDowell，carryingtheCatesby’scorklinolettersforherfatherwhowaslaidup，knewbythestyleitwasthelordandladylieutenantbutshecouldn’tseewhatHerExcellencyhadonbecausethetramandSpring’sbigyellowfurniturevanhadtostopinfrontofheronaccountofitsbeingthelordlieutenant。BeyondLundyFoot’sfromtheshadeddoorofKavanagh’swineroomsJohnWyseNolansmiledwithunseencoldnesstowardsthelordlieutenantgeneralandgeneralgovernorofIreland。TheRightHonourableWilliamHumble，earlofDudley，G。C。V。O。，passedMickyAnderson’salltimestickingwatchesandHenryandJames’swaxsmartsuitedfreshcheekedmodels，thegentlemanHenry，derniercriJames。OveragainstDamegateTomRochfordandNoseyFlynnwatchedtheapproachofthecavalcade。TomRochford，seeingtheeyesofladyDudleyonhim，tookhisthumbsquicklyoutofthepocketsofhisclaretwaistcoatanddoffedhiscaptoher。Acharmingsoubrette，greatMarieKendall，withdaubycheeksandliftedskirt，smileddaubilyfromherposteruponWilliamHumble，earlofDudley，anduponlieutenantcolonelH。G。HesseltineandalsouponthehonourableGeraldWardA。D。C。FromthewindowoftheD。B。C。BuckMulligangaily，andHainesgravely，gazeddownontheviceregalequipageovertheshouldersofeagerguests，whosemassofformsdarkenedthechessboardwhereonJohnHowardParnelllookedintently。InFownes’sstreet，DillyDedalus，straininghersightupwardfromChardenal’sfirstFrenchprimer，sawsunshadesspannedandwheelspokesspinningintheglareJohnHenryMenton，fillingthedoorwayofCommercialBuildings，staredfromwinebigoystereyes，holdingafatgoldhunterwatchnotlookedatinhisfatlefthandnotfeelingit。WheretheforelegofKingBilly’shorsepawedtheairMrsBreenpluckedherhasteninghusbandbackfromunderthehoofsoftheoutriders。Sheshoutedinhisearthetidings。Understanding，heshiftedhistomestohisleftbreastandsalutedthesecondcarriage。ThehonourableGeraldWardA。D。C。，agreeablysurprised，madehastetoreply。AtPonsonby’scornerajadedwhiteflagonH。haltedandfourtallhattedwhiteflagonshaltedbehindhim，E。L。Y。’S。，whileoutridersprancedpastandcarriages。OppositePigott’smusicwareroomsMrDenisJ。Maginniprofessorofdancing&c，gailyapparelled，gravelywalked，outpassedbyaviceroyandunobserved。Bytheprovost’swallcamejauntilyBlazesBoylan，steppingintanshoesandsockswithskyblueclockstotherefrainofMygirl’saYorkshiregirl。
BlazesBoylanpresentedtotheleaders’skybluefrontletsandhighactionaskybluetie，awidebrimmedstrawhatatarakishangleandasuitofindigoserge。Hishandsinhisjacketpocketsforgottosalutebutheofferedtothethreeladiestheboldadmirationofhiseyesandtheredflowerbetweenhislips。AstheydrovealongNassaustreetHisExcellencydrewtheattentionofhisbowingconsorttotheprogrammeofmusicwhichwasbeingdiscoursedinCollegepark。Unseenbrazenhighlandladdiesblaredanddrumthumpedafterthecortége:
Butthoughshe’safactorylass
Andwearsnofancyclothes。
Baraabum。
YetI’veasortofa
Yorkshirerelishfor
MylittleYorkshirerose。
Baraabum。
Thitherofthewallthequartermileflathandicappers，M。C。Green，H。Thrift，T。M。Patey，C。Scaife，J。B。Jeffs，G。N。Morphy，F。Stevenson，C。Adderly，andW。C。Huggardstartedinpursuit。StridingpastFinn’shotel，CashelBoyleO’ConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrellstaredthroughafierceeyeglassacrossthecarriagesattheheadofMrE。M。SolomonsinthewindowoftheAustro-Hungarianviceconsulate。DeepinLeinsterstreet，byTrinity’spostern，aloyalking’sman，Horn-blower，touchedhistallyhocap。AstheglossyhorsesprancedbyMerrionsquareMasterPatrickAloysiusDignam，waiting，sawsalutesbeinggiventothegentwiththetopperandraisedalsohisnewblackcapwithfingersgreasedbyporksteakpaper。Hiscollartoosprangup。Theviceroy，onhiswaytoinauguratetheMirusbazaarinaidoffundsforMercer’shospital，drovewithhisfollowingtowardsLowerMountstreet。HepassedablindstriplingOppositeBroadbent’s。InLowerMountstreetapedestrianinabrownmacintosh，eatingdrybread，passedswiftlyandunscathedacrosstheviceroy’spath。AttheRoyalCanalbridge，fromhishoarding，MrEugeneStratton，hisblublipsagrin，badeallcomerswelcometoPembroketownship。AtHaddingtonroadcornertwosandedwomenhaltedthemselves，anumbrellaandabaginwhichelevencocklesrolledtoviewwithwonderthelordmayorandladymayoresswithouthisgoldenchain。OnNorthumberlandandLandsdowneroadsHisExcellencyacknowledgedpunctuallysalutesfromraremalewalkers，thesaluteoftwosmallschoolboysatthegardengateofthehousesaidtohavebeenadmiredbythelatequeenwhenvisitingtheIrishcapitalwithherhusband，theprinceconsort，in1849，andthesaluteofAlmidanoArtifoni’ssturdytrousersswallowedbyaclosingdoor。
Sirens
BRONZEBYGOLDHEARDTHEHOOFIRONS，STEELYRININGIMPERthnthnthnthnthn。
Chips，pickingchipsoffrockythumbnail，chips。Horrid！Andgoldflushedmore。
Ahuskyfifenoteblew。
Blew。Bluebloomisonthe
Goldpinnacledhair。
Ajumpingroseonsatinybreastsofsatin，roseofCastille。
Trilling，trilling:Idolores。
Peep！Who’sinthe……peepofgold？
Tinkcriedtobronzeinpity。
Andacall，pure，longandthrobbing。Longindyingcall。
Decoy。Softword。Butlook！Thebrightstarsfade。Orose！Noteschirrupinganswer。Castille。Themornisbreaking。
Jinglejinglejauntedjingling。
Coinrang。Clockclacked。
Avowal。Sonnez。Icould。Reboundofgarter。Notleavethee。Smack。Lacloche！Thighsmack。Avowal。Warm。Sweetheart，goodbye！
Jingle。Bloo。
Boomedcrashingchords。Whenloveabsorbs。War！War！Thetympanum。
Asail！Aveilawaveuponthewaves。
Lost。Throstlefluted。Allislostnow。
Horn。Hawhorn。
Whenfirsthesaw。Alas！
Fulltup。Fullthrob。
Warbling。Ah，lure！Alluring。
Martha！Come！
Clapclop。Clipclap。Clappyclap。
Goodgodheneverheardinall。
DeafbaldPatbroughtpadknifetookup。
Amoonlightnightcall:far:far。
Ifeelsosad。P。S。Solonelyblooming。
Listen！
Thespikedandwindingcoldseahorn。Haveyouthe？Eachandforotherplashandsilentroar。
Pearls:whenshe。Liszt’srhapsodies。Hissss。
Youdon’t？
Didnot:no，no:believe:Lidlyd。Withacockwithacarra。
Black。
Deepsounding。Do，Ben，do。
Waitwhileyouwait。Heehee。Waitwhileyouhee。
Butwait！
Lowindarkmiddleearth。Embeddedore。
Naminedamine。Allgone。Allfallen。
Tiny，hertremulousfernfoilsofmaidenhair。
Amen！Hegnashedinfury。
Fro。To，fro。Abatoncoolprotruding。
BronzelydiabyMinagold。
Bybronze，bygold，inoceangreenofshadow。Bloom。OldBloom。
Onerapped，onetappedwithacarra，withacock。
Prayforhim！Pray，goodpeople！
Hisgoutyfingersnakkering。
BigBenaben。BigBenben。
roseCastilleofsummerleftbloomIfeelsosadalone。Pwee！Littlewindpipedwee。
Truemen。LidKerCowDeandDoll。Ay，ay。Likeyoumen。Willliftyourtschinkwithtschunk。
Fff！Oo！
Wherebronzefromanear？Wheregoldfromafar？Wherehoofs？
Rrrpr。Kraa。Kraandl。
Then，nottillthen。Myeppripfftaph。Bepfrwritt。
Done。
Begin！
Bronzebygold，MissDouce’sheadbyMissKennedy’shead，overthecrossblindoftheOrmondbarheardtheviceregalhoofsgoby，ringingsteel——
Isthather？askedMissKennedy。
MissDoucesaidyes，sittingwithhisex，pearlgreyandeaudeNil——
Exquisitecontrast，MissKennedysaid。
WhenallagogMissDoucesaideagerly:——
Lookatthefellowinthetallsilk——
Who？Where？goldaskedmoreeagerly——
Inthesecondcarriage，MissDouce’swetlipssaid，laughinginthesun。He’slooking。MindtillIsee。
Shedarted，bronze，tothebackmostcorner，flatteningherfaceagainstthepaneinahaloofhurriedbreath。
Herwetlipstittered:——
He’skilledlookingback。
Shelaughed:——
Owept！Aren’tmenfrightfulidiots？
Withsadness。
MissKennedysaunteredsadlyfrombrightlight，twiningaloosehairbehindanear。Saunteringsadly，goldnomore，shetwistedtwinedahair。Sadlyshetwinedinsaunteringgoldhairbehindacurvingear——
It’sthemhasthefinetimes，sadlythenshesaid。
Aman。
BloowhowentbybyMoulang’spipes，bearinginhisbreastthesweetsofsin，byWine’santiquesinmemorybearingsweetsinfulwords，byCarroll’sduskybatteredplate，forRaoul。
Thebootstothem，theminthebar，thembarmaidscame。Forthemunheedinghimhebangedonthecounterhistrayofchatteringchina。And——
There’syourteas，hesaid。
MissKennedywithmannerstransposedtheteatraydowntoanupturnedlithiacrate，safefromeyes，low——
Whatisit？loudbootsunmannerlyasked——
Findout，MissDouceretorted，leavingherspyingpoint——
Yourbeau，isit？
Ahaughtybronzereplied:——
I’llcomplaintoMrsdeMasseyonyouifIhearanymoreofyourimpertinentinsolence——
Imperthnthnthnthnthn，bootsnoutsniffedrudely，asheretreatedasshethreatenedashehadcome。
Bloom。
OnherflowerfrowningMissDoucesaid:——
Mostaggravatingthatyoungbratis。Ifhedoesn’tconducthimselfI’llwringhisearforhimayardlong。
Ladylikeinexquisitecontrast——
Takenonotice，MissKennedyrejoined。
Shepouredinateacuptea，thenbackintheteapottea。Theycoweredundertheirreefofcounter，waitingonfootstools，cratesupturned，waitingfortheirteastodraw。Theypawedtheirblouses，bothofblacksatin，twoandnineayard，waitingfortheirteastodraw，andtwoandseven。
Yes，bronzefromanear，bygoldfromafar，heardsteelfromanear，hoofsringfromafar，andheardsteelhoofsringhoofringsteel——
AmIawfullysunburnt？
MissBronzeunblousedherneck——
No，saidMissKennedy。Itgetsbrownafter。Didyoutrytheboraxwiththecherrylaurelwater？
MissDoucehalfstoodtoseeherskinaskanceinthebarmirrorgildedletteredwherehockandclaretglassesshimmeredandintheirmidstashell——
Andleaveittomyhands，shesaid——
Tryitwiththeglycerine，MissKennedyadvised。
BiddingherneckandhandsadieuMissDouce——
Thosethingsonlybringoutarash，replied，reseated。IaskedthatoldfogeyinBoyd’sforsomethingformyskin。
MissKennedy，pouringnowfulldrawntea，grimacedandprayed:——
O，don’tremindmeofhimformercy’sake！——
ButwaittillItellyou，MissDouceentreated。
SweetteaMissKennedyhavingpouredwithmilkpluggedbothtwoearswithlittlefingers——
No，don’t，shecried——
Iwon’tlisten，shecried。
ButBloom？
MissDoucegruntedinsnuffyfogey’stone:——
Foryourwhat？sayshe。
MissKennedyunpluggedherearstohear，tospeak:butsaid，butprayedagain:——
Don’tletmethinkofhimorI’llexpire。Thehideousoldwretch！ThatnightintheAntientConcertRooms。
Shesippeddistastefullyherbrew，hottea，asip，sippedsweettea——
Herehewas，MissDoucesaid，cockingherbronzeheadthreequarters，rufflinghernosewings。Hufa！Hufa！
ShrillshriekoflaughtersprangfromMissKennedy’sthroat。MissDoucehuffedandsnorteddownhernostrilsthatquiveredimperthnthnlikeashoutinquest——
O！shrieking，MissKennedycried。Willyoueverforgetbisgoggleeye？
MissDoucechimedinindeepbronzelaughter，shouting:——
Andyourothereye！
BloowhosedarkeyereadAaronFigatner’sname。WhydoIalwaysthinkFigather？GatheringfigsIthink。AndProsperLoré’shuguenotname。ByBassi’sblessedvirginsBloom’sdarkeyeswentby。Bluerobed，whiteunder，cometome。Godtheybelievesheis:orgoddess。Thosetoday。Icouldnotsee。Thatfellowspoke。Astudent。AfterwithDedalus’son。HemightbeMulligan。Allcomelyvirgins。Thatbringsthoserakesoffellowsin:herwhite。
Bywenthiseyes。Thesweetsofsin。Sweetarethesweets。
Ofsin。
Inagigglingpealyounggoldbronzevoicesblended，DoucewithKennedyyourothereye。Theythrewyoungheadsback，bronzegigglegold，toletfreeflytheirlaughter，screaming，yourother，signalstoeachOther，highpiercingnotes。
Ah，panting，sighing。Sighing，ah，fordonetheirmirthdieddown。
MissKennedylippedhercupagain，raised，drankasipandgiggle-giggled。MissDouce，bendingagainovertheteatray，ruffledagainhernoseandrolleddrollfattenedeyes。AgainKennygiggles，stoopingherfairpinnaclesofhair，stooping，hertortoisenapecombshowed，splutteredoutofhermouthhertea，chokinginteaandlaughter，coughingwithchoking，crying:——
Ogreasyeyes！Imaginebeingmarriedtoamanlikethat，shecried。Withhisbitofbeard！
Doucegavefullventtoasplendidyell，afullyelloffullwoman，delight，joy，indignation——
Marriedtothegreasynose！sheyelled。
Shrill，withdeeplaughter，afterbronzeingold，theyurgedeachothertopealafterpeal，ringinginchanges，bronzegoldgoldbronze，shrilldeep，tolaughterafterlaughter:Andthenlaughedmore。GreasyIknows。Exhausted，breathlesstheirshakenheadstheylaid，braidedandpinnacledbyglossycombed，againstthecounterledge。Allflushed(O！)，panting，sweating(O！)，allbreathless。
MarriedtoBloom，togreaseaseabloom——
Osaintsabove！MissDoucesaid，sighedaboveherjumpingrose。IwishedIhadn’tlaughedsomuch。Ifeelallwet——
O，MissDouce！MissKennedyprotested。Youhorridthing！
Andflushedyetmore(youhorrid！)，moregoldenly。
ByCantwell’sofficesrovedGreaseabloom，byCeppi’svirgins，brightoftheiroils。Nannetti’sfatherhawkedthosethingsabout，wheedlingatdoorsasI。Religionpays。MustseehimaboutKeyes’spar。Eatfirst。Iwant。Notyet。Atfour，shesaid。Timeeverpassing。Clockhandsturning。On。Whereeat？TheClarence，Dolphin。On。ForRaoul。Eat。IfInetfiveguineaswiththoseads。Thevioletsilkpetticoats。Notyet。Thesweetsofsin。
Flushedless，stillless，goldenlypaled。
IntotheirbarstrolledMrDedalus。Chips，pickingchipsoffoneofhisrockythumbnails。Chips。Hestrolled——
Owelcomeback，MissDouce。
Heheldherhand。Enjoyedherholidays？——
Tiptop。
HehopedshehadniceweatherinRostrevor——
Gorgeous，shesaid。LookattheholyshowIam。Lyingoutonthestrandallday。
Bronzewhiteness——
Thatwasexceedinglynaughtyofyou，MrDedalustoldherandpressedherhandindulgently。Temptingpoorsimplemales。
MissDouceofsatindoucedherarmaway——
Ogoaway，shesaid。You’reverysimple，Idon’tthink。
Hewas——
Wellnow，Iam，hemused。IlookedsosimpleinthecradletheychristenedmesimpleSimon——
Youmusthavebeenadoaty，MissDoucemadeanswer。Andwhatdidthedoctorordertoday？——
Wellnow，hemused，whateveryousayyourself。IthinkI’lltroubleyouforsomefreshwaterandahalfglassofwhisky。
Jingle——
Withthegreatestalacrity，MissDouceagreed。
WithgraceofalacritytowardsthemirrorgiltCantrellandCochrane’ssheturnedherself。Withgraceshetappedameasureofgoldwhiskyfromhercrystalkeg。ForthfromtheskirtofhiscoatMrDedalusbroughtpouchandpipe。Alacritysheserved。Heblewthroughthefluetwohuskyfifenotes——
ByJove，hemused。IoftenwantedtoseetheMournemountains。Mustbeagreattonicintheairdownthere。Butalongthreateningcomesatlast，theysay。Yes，yes。
Yes。Hefingeredshredsofhair，hermaidenhair，hermermaid’s，intothebowl。Chips。Shreds。Musing。Mute。
Nonenotsaidnothing。Yes。
GailyMissDoucepolishedatumbler，trilling:——
O，Idolores，queenoftheeasternseas！——
WasMrLidwellintoday？
IncameLenehan。RoundhimpeeredLenehan。MrBloomreachedEssexbridge。Yes，MrBloomcrossedbridgeofYessex。ToMarthaImustwrite。Buypaper。Daly’s。Girltherecivil。Bloom。OldBloom。BlueBloomisontherye——
Hewasinatlunchtime，MissDoucesaid。
Lenehancameforward——
WasMrBoylanlookingforme？
Heasked。Sheanswered:——
MissKennedy，wasMrBoylaninwhileIwasupstairs？
Sheasked。MissvoiceofKennedyanswered，asecondteacuppoised，hergazeuponapage——
No。Hewasnot。
MissgazeofKennedy，heardnotseen，readon。Lenehanroundthesandwichbellwoundhisroundbodyround——
Peep！Who’sinthecorner？
NoglanceofKennedyrewardinghimheyetmadeovertures。Tomindherstops。Toreadonlytheblackones:roundoandcrookedess。
Jinglejauntyjingle。
Girlgoldshereadanddidnotglance。Takenonotice。Shetooknonoticewhilehereadbyroteasolfafableforher，plapperingflatly:——
Ahfoxmetahstork。Saidtheefoxtootheestork:Willyouputyourbilldowninnmytroathandpulluppahbone？
Hedronedinvain。MissDouceturnedtoherteaaside。
Hesighed，aside:——
Ahme！Omy！
HegreetedMrDedalusandgotanod——
Greetingsfromthefamoussonofafamousfather——
Whomayhebe？MrDedalusasked。
Lenehanopenedmostgenialarms。Who？——
Whomayhebe？heasked。Canyouask？Stephen，theyouthfulbard。
Dry。
MrDedalus，famousfighter，laidbyhisdryfilledpipe——
Isee，hesaid。Ididn’trecognizehimforthemoment。Ihearheiskeepingveryselectcompany。Haveyouseenhimlately？
Hehad——
Iquaffedthenectarbowlwithhimthisveryday，saidLenehan。InMooney’senvilleandinMooney’ssurmer。Hehadreceivedtherhinoforthelabourofhismuse。
Hesmiledatbronze’steabathedlips，atlisteninglipsandeyes——
TheéliteofErinhunguponhislips。Theponderouspundit，HughMacHugh，Dublin’smostbrilliantscribeandeditor，andthatminstrelboyofthewildwetwestwhoisknownbytheeuphoniousappellationoftheO’MaddenBurke。
AfteranintervalMrDedalusraisedhisgrogand——
Thatmusthavebeenhighlydiverting，saidhe。Isee。
Hesee。Hedrank。Withfarawaymourningmountaineye。Setdownhisglass。
Helookedtowardsthesaloondoor——
Iseeyouhavemovedthepiano——
Thetunerwasintoday，MissDoucereplied，tuningitforthesmokingconcertandIneverheardsuchanexquisiteplayer——
Isthatafact？——
Didn’the，MissKennedy？Therealclassical，youknow。Andblindtoo，poorfellow。NottwentyI’msurehewas——
Isthatafact？MrDedalussaid。
Hedrankandstrayedaway——
Sosadtolookathisface，MissDoucecondoled。
God’scurseonbitch’sbastard。
Tinktoherpitycriedadiner’sbell。TothedoorofthediningroomcamebaldPat，camebotheredPat，camePat，waiterofOrmond。Lagerfordiner。Lagerwithoutalacritysheserved。
WithpatienceLenehanwaitedforBoylanwithimpatience，forjinglejauntyblazesboy。
Upholdingthelidhe(who？)gazedinthecoffin(coffin？)attheobliquetriple(piano！)wires。Hepressed(thesamewhopressedindulgentlyherhand)，softpedallingatripleofkeystoseethethicknessesoffeltadvancing，tohearthemuffledhammerfallinaction。
TwosheetscreamvellumpaperonreservetwoenvelopeswhenIwasinWisdomHely’swiseBloominDaly’sHenryFlowerbought。Areyounothappyinyourhome？Flowertoconsolemeandapincutslo。Meanssomething，languageofflow。Wasitadaisy？Innocencethatis。Respectablegirlmeetaftermass。Tanksawfullymuchly。WiseBloomeyedonthedooraposter，aswayingmermaidsmokingmidnicewaves。Smokemermaids，coolestwhiffofall。Hairstreaming:lovelorn。Forsomeman。ForRaoul。HeeyedandsawafaronEssexbridgeagayhatridingonajauntingcar。Itis。Thirdtime。Coincidence。
JinglingonsupplerubbersitjauntedfromthebridgetoOrmondquay。Follow。Riskit。Goquick。Atfour。Nearnow。Out——
Twopence，sir，theshopgirldaredtosay。
Aha……Iwasforgetting……Excuse……
Andfour。
Atfourshe。WinsomelysheonBloohimwhomsmiled。Bloosmiquigo。Ternoon。Thinkyou’retheonlypebbleonthebeach？Doesthattoall。Formen。
Indrowsysilencegoldbentonherpage。
Fromthesaloonacallcame，longindying。Thatwasatuningforkthetunerhadthatheforgotthathenowstruck。Acallagain。Thathenowpoisedthatitnowthrobbed。Youhear？Itthrobbed，pure，purer，softlyandsoftlier，itsbuzzingprongs。Longerindyingcall。
Patpaidfordiner’spopcorkedbottle:andovertumblertrayandpopcorkedbottleerehewenthewhispered，baldandbothered，withMissDouce——
Thebrightstarsfade……
Avoicelesssongsangfromwithin，singing:……themornisbreaking。
Aduodeneofbirdnoteschirrupedbrighttrebleanswerundersensitivehands。Brightlythekeys，alltwinkling，linked，allharpsichording，calledtoavoicetosingthestrainofdewymorn，ofyouth，oflove’sleavetaking，life’s，love’smorn——
Thedewdropspearl……
Lenehan’slipsoverthecounterlispedalowwhistleofdecoy——
Butlookthisway，hesaid，roseofCastille。
Jinglejauntedbythecurbandstopped。
Sheroseandclosedherreading，roseofCastille。Frettedforlorn，dreamilyrose——
Didshefallorwasshepushed？heaskedher。
Sheanswered，slighting:——
Asknoquestionsandyou’llhearnolies。
Likelady，ladylike。
BlazesBoylan’ssmarttanshoescreakedonthebarfloorwherehestrode。Yes，goldfromanearbybronzefromafar。Lenehanheardandknewandhailedhim:——
Seetheconqueringherocomes。
Betweenthecarandwindow，warilywalking，wentBloom，unconqueredhero。Seemehemight。Theseathesaton:warm。BlackwaryhecatwalkedtowardsRichieGoulding’slegalbag，liftedaloftsaluting——
AndIfromthee——
Iheardyouwereround，saidBlazesBoylan。
HetouchedtofairMissKennedyarimofhisslantedstraw。Shesmiledonhim。Butsisterbronzeoutsmiledher，preeningforhimherricherhair，abosomandarose。
Boylanbespokepotions——
What’syourcry？Glassofbitter？Glassofbitter，please，andasloeginforme。Wireinyet？
Notyet。Atfourhe。Allsaidfour。
Cowley’sredlugsandAdam’sappleinthedoorofthesheriff’soffice。Avoid。Gouldingachance。WhatishedoingintheOrmond？Carwaiting。Wait。
Hello。Whereoffto？Somethingtoeat？Itoowasjust。Inhere。What，Ormond？BestvalueinDublin。Isthatso？Diningroom。Sittightthere。See，notbeseen。IthinkI’lljoinyou。Comeon。Richieledon。Bloomfollowedbag。Dinnerfitforaprince。
MissDoucereachedhightotakeaflagon，stretchinghersatinarm，herbust，thatallbutburst，sohigh——
O！O！jerkedLenehan，gaspingateachstretch。O！
Buteasilysheseizedherpreyandleditlowintriumph——
Whydon’tyougrow？askedBlazesBoylan。
Shebronze，dealingfromherjarthicksyrupyliquorforhislips，lookedasitflowed(flowerinhiscoat:whogavehim？)，andsyruppedwithhervoice:——
Finegoodsinsmallparcels。
Thatistosayshe。Neatlyshepouredslowsyrupysloe——
Here’sfortune，Blazessaid。
Hepitchedabroadcoindown。Coinrang——
Holdon，saidLenehan，tillI——
Fortune，hewished，liftinghisbubbledale——
Sceptrewillwininacanter，hesaid——
Iplungedabit，saidBoylanwinkinganddrinking。Notonmyown，youknow。Fancyofafriendofmine。
LenehanstilldrankandgrinnedathistiltedaleandatMissDouce’slipsthatallbuthummed，notshut，theoceansongherlipshadtrilled。Idolores。Theeasternseas。
Clockwhirred。MissKennedypassedtheirway(flower，wonderwhogave)，bearingawayteatray。Clockclacked。
MissDoucetookBoylan’scoin，struckboldlythecashregister。Itclanged。Clockclacked。FaironeofEgyptteasedandsortedinthetillandhummedandhandedcoinsinchange。Looktothewest。Aclack。Forme——
Whattimeisthat？askedBlazesBoylan。Four？
O’clock。
Lenehan，smalleyesahungeronherhumming，bustahumming，tuggedBlazesBoylan’selbowsleeve——
Let’shearthetime，hesaid。
ThebagofGoulding，Collis，WardledBloombyryebloomfloweredtables。Aimlesshechosewithagitatedaim，baldPatattending，atablenearthedoor。Benear。Atfour。Hasheforgotten？Perhapsatrick。Notcome:whetappetite。Icouldn’tdo。Wait，wait。Pat，waiter，waited。
SparklingbronzeazureeyedBlazure’sskybluebowandeyes——
Goon，pressedLenehan。There’sno-one。Heneverheard……toFlora’slipsdidhie。
High，ahighnote，pealedinthetreble，clear。
Bronzedouce，communingwithherrosethatsankandrose，soughtBlazesBoylan’sflowerandeyes——
Please，please。
Hepleadedoverreturningphrasesofavowal——
Icouldnotleavethee——
Afterwits，MissDoucepromisedcoyly——
No，now，urgedLenehan。Sonnezlacloche！Odo！There’sno-one。
Shelooked。Quick。MissKennoutofearshot。Suddenbent。Twokindlingfaceswatchedherbend。
Quaveringthechordsstrayedfromtheair，founditagain，lostchord，andlostandfounditfaltering——
Goon！Do！Sonnez！
Bending，shenippedapeakofskirtaboveherknee。Delayed。Tauntedthemstill，bending，suspending，withwilfuleyes——
Sonnez！
Smack。Sheletfreesuddeninreboundhernippedelasticgartersmackwarmagainsthersmackablewoman’swarmhosedthigh——
Lacloche！criedgleefulLenehan。Trainedbyowner。Nosawdustthere。
Shesmilesmirkedsupercilious(wept！aren’tmen？)，but，lightwardgliding，mildshesmiledonBoylan——
You’retheessenceofvulgarity，sheinglidingsaid。
Boyland，eyed，eyed。Tossedtofatlipshischalice，drankoffhistinychalice，suckingthelastfatvioletsyrupydrops。Hespellboundeyeswentafterherglidingheadasitwentdownthebarbymirrors，gildedarchforgingerale，hockandclaretglassesshimmering，aspikyshell，whereitconcerted，mirrored，bronzewithsunnierbronze。
Yes，bronzefromanearby……Sweetheart，goodbye！——
I’moff，saidBoylanwithimpatience。
Heslidhischalicebriskaway，graspedhischange——
Waitashake，beggedLenehan，drinkingquickly。Iwantedtotellyou。TomRochford——
Comeontoblazes，saidBlazesBoylan，going。
Lenehangulpedtogo——
Gotthehornorwhat？hesaid。Wait。I’mcoming。
Hefollowedthehastycreakingshoesbutstoodbynimblybythethreshold，salutingforms，abulkywithaslender——
HowdoyoudoMrDollard？——
Eh？Howdo？Howdo？BenDollard’svaguebassanswered，turninganinstantfromFatherCowley’swoe。Hewon’tgiveyouanytrouble，Bob。AllBerganwillspeaktothelongfellow。We’llputabarleystrawinthatJudasIscariot’searthistime。
Sighing，MrDedaluscamethroughthesaloon，afingersoothinganeyelid——
Hoho，wewill，BenDollardyodledjollily。Comeon，Simon，giveusaditty。Weheardthepiano。
BaldPat，botheredwaiter，waitedfordrinkorders，PowerforRichie。AndBloom？Letmesee。Notmakehimwalktwice。Hiscorns。Fournow。Howwarmthisblackis。Coursenervesabit。Refracts(isit？)heat。Letmesee。Cider。Yes，bottleofcider——
What’sthat？MrDedalussaid。Iwasonlyvamping，man——
Comeon，comeon，BenDollarcalled。Begone，dullcare。Come，Bob。
HeambledDollard，bulkyslops，beforethem(holdthatfellowwiththe:holdhimnow)intothesaloon。HeplumpedhimDollardonthestool。Hisgoutypawsplumpedchords。Plumpedstoppedabrupt。
BaldPatinthedoorwaymettealessgoldreturning。BotheredhewantedPowerandcider。Bronzebythewindowwatched，bronzefromafar。
Jingleatinklejaunted。
Bloomheardajing，alittlesound。He’soff。LightsobofbreathBloomsighedonthesilentbluehuedflowers。Jingling。He’sgone。Jingle。Hear——
Loveandwar，Ben，MrDedalussaid。Godbewitholdtimes。
MissDouce’sbraveeyes，unregarded，turnedfromthecrossblind，smittenbysunlight。Gone。Pensive(whoknows？)，smitten(thesmitinglight)，sheloweredthedropblindwithaslidingcord。Shedrewdownpensive(whydidhegosoquickwhenI？)aboutherbronzeoverthebarwherebaldstoodbysistergold，inexquisitecontrast，contrastinexquisitenonexquisite，slowcooldimseagreenslidingdepthofshadow，eaudeNil——
PooroldGoodwinwasthepianistthatnight，FatherCowleyremindedthem。TherewasaslightdifferenceofopinionbetweenhimselfandtheCollardgrand。
Therewas——
Asymposiumallhisown，MrDedalussaid。Thedevilwouldn’tstophim。Hewasacrotchetyoldfellowintheprimarystageofdrink——
God，doyouremember？BenbulkyDollardsaid，turningfromthepunishedkeyboard。AndbyJapersIhadnoweddinggarment。
Theylaughedallthree。Hehadnowed。Alltriolaughed。Noweddinggarment——
OurfriendBloomturnedinhandythatnight，MrDedalussaid。Where’smypipebytheway？
Hewanderedbacktothebartothelostchordpipe。BaldPatcarriedtwodiners’drinks，RichieandPoldy。AndFatherCowleylaughedagain——
Isavedthesituation，Ben，Ithink——
Youdid，averredBenDollard。Irememberthosetighttrouserstoo。Thatwasabrilliantidea，Bob。
FatherCowleyblushedtohisbrilliantpurplylobes。Hesavedthesitua。Tighttrou。Brilliantide——
Iknewhewasontherocks，hesaid。ThewifewasplayingthepianointhecoffeepalaceonSaturdaysforaverytriflingconsiderationandwhowasitgavemethewheezeshewasdoingtheotherbusiness？Doyouremember？WehadtosearchallHollesstreettofindthemtillthechapinKeogh’sgaveusthenumber。Remember？
Benremembered，hisbroadvisagewondering——
ByGodshehadsomeluxuriousoperacloaksandthingsthere。
MrDedaluswanderedback，pipeinhand——
Merrionsquarestyle。Balldresses，byGod，andcourtdresses。Hewouldn’ttakeanymoneyeither。What？AnyGod’squantityofcockedhatsandbolerosandtrunkhose。What？——
Ay，ay，MrDedalusnodded。MrsMarionBloomhasleftoffclothesofalldescriptions。
Jinglehaunteddownthequays。Blazessprawledonboundingtyres。
Liverandbacon。Steakandkidneypie。Right，sir。Right，Pat。
MrsMarionmethimpikehoses。SmellofburnofPauldeKock。Nicenamehe——
What’sthishernamewas？Abuxomlassy。Marion——
Tweedy——
Yes。Isshealive？——
Andkicking——
Shewasadaughterof——
Daughteroftheregiment——
Yes，begad。Iremembertheolddrummajor。
MrDedalusstruck，whizzed，lit，puffedsavourypuffafter——
Irish？Idon’tknow，faith。Isshe，Simon？
Puffafterstiff，apuff，strong，savoury，crackling——
Buccinatormuscleis……What？……Bitrusty……O，sheis……MyIrishMolly，O。
Hepuffedapungentplumyblast——
FromtherockofGibraltar……alltheway。
Theypinedindepthofoceanshadow，goldbythebeerpull，bronzebymaraschino，thoughtfulalltwo，MinaKennedy，4Lismoreterrace，DrumcondrawithIdolores，aqueen，Dolores，silent。
Patserveduncovereddishes。Leopoldcutliverslices。Assaidbeforeheatewithrelishtheinnerorgans，nuttygizzards，friedcods’roeswhileRichieGoulding，Collis，Wardatesteakandkidney，steakthenkidney，bitebybiteofpieheateBloomatetheyate。
BloomwithGoulding，marriedinsilence，ate。Dinnersfitforprinces。
ByBachelor’swalkjogjauntyjingledBlazesBoylan，bachelor，insun，inheat，mare’sglossyrumpatrot，withflickofwhip，onboundingtyres:sprawled，warmseated，Boylanimpatience，ardentbold。Horn。Haveyouthe？Horn。Haveyouthe？Hawhawhorn。
OvertheirvoicesDollardbassoonedattack，boomingoverbombardingchords:——
Whenloveabsorbsmyardentsoul……
RollofBensoulbenjaminrolledtothequiveryloveshiveryroof-panes——
War！War！criedFatherCowley。You’rethewarrior——
SoIam，BenWarriorlaughed。Iwasthinkingofyourlandlord。Loveormoney。
Hestopped。Hewaggedhugebeard，hugefaceoverhisblunderhuge——
Sure，you’dburstthetympanumofherear，man，MrDedalussaidthroughsmokearoma，withanorganlikeyours。
InbeardedabundantlaughterDollardshookuponthekeyboard。Hewould——
Nottomentionanothermembrane，FatherCowleyadded。Halftime，Ben。Amorosomanontroppo。Letmethere。
MissKennedyservedtwogentlemenwithtankardsofcoolstout。Shepassedaremark。Itwasindeed，firstgentlemansaid，beautifulweather。Theydrankcoolstout。Didsheknowwherethelordlieutenantwasgoing？Andheardsteelhoofsringhoofring。No，shecouldn’tsay。Butitwouldbeinthepaper。O，sheneedn’ttrouble。Notrouble。ShewavedaboutheroutspreadIndependent，searching，thelordlieutenant，herpinnaclesofhairslowmoving，lordlieuten。Toomuchtrouble，firstgentlemansaid。O，notintheleast。Wayhelookedthat。Lordlieutenant。Goldbybronzeheardironsteel……myardentsoul
Icarenotfororthemorrow。
InlivergravyBloommashedmashedpotatoes。Loveandwarsomeoneis。BenDollard’sfamous。Nightheranroundtoustoborrowadresssuitforthatconcert。Trouserstightasadrumonhim。Musicalporkers。Mollydidlaughwhenhewentout。Threwherselfbackacrossthebed，screaming，kicking。Withallhisbelongingsonshow。O，saintsabove，I’mdrenched！O，thewomeninthefrontrow！O，Ineverlaughedsomany！Well，ofcourse，that’swhatgiveshimthebasebarreltone。Forinstanceeunuchs。Wonderwho’splaying。Nicetouch。MustbeCowley。Musical。Knowswhatevernoteyouplay。Badbreathhehas，poorchap。Stopped。
MissDouce，engaging，LydiaDouce，bowedtosuavesolicitor，GeorgeLidwell，gentleman，entering。Goodafternoon。Shegavehermoist，alady’s，handtohisfirmclasp。Afternoon。Yes，shewasback。Totheolddingdongagain——
Yourfriendsareinside，MrLidwell。
GeorgeLidwell，suave，solicited，heldalydiahand。
Bloomatelivassaidbefore。Cleanhereatleast。ThatchapintheBurton，gummywithgristle。No-onehere:GouldingandI。Cleantables，flowers，mitresofnapkins。Pattoandfro，baldPat。Nothingtodo。BestvalueinDub。
Pianoagain。Cowleyitis。Wayhesitsintoit，likeonetogether，mutualunderstanding。Tiresomeshapersscrapingfiddles，eyeonthebowend，sawingthe’cello，remindyouoftoothache。Herhighlongsnore。Nightwewereinthebox。Tromboneunderblowinglikeagrampus，betweentheacts，otherbrasschapunscrewing，emptyingspittle。Conductor’slegstoo，bagstrousers，jiggedyjiggedy。Dorighttohidethem。
Jiggedyjinglejauntyjaunty。
Onlytheharp。Lovelygoldgloweringlight。Girltouchedit。Poopofalovely。Gravy’srathergoodfitfora。Goldenship。Erin。Theharpthatonceortwice。Coolhands。BenHowth，therhododendrons。Wearetheirharps。I。He。Old。Young——
Ah，Icouldn’t，man，MrDedalussaid，shy，listless。
Strongly——
Goon，blastyou，BenDollardgrowled。Getitoutinbits——
M’appari，Simon，FatherCowleysaid。
Downstagehestrodesomepaces，grave，tallinaffliction，hislongarmsoutheld。Hoarselytheappleofhisthroathoarsedsoftly。Softlyhesangtoadustyseascapethere:AFarewell。Aheadland，aship，asailuponthebillows。Farewell。Alovelygirl，herveilawaveuponthewindupontheheadland，windaroundher。
Cowleysang:——
M’apparituttamor；
Ilmiosguardol’incontr……
Shewaved，unhearingCowley，herveiltoonedeparting，dearone，towind，love，speedingsail，return——
Goon，Simon——
Ah，suremydancingdaysaredone，Ben……Well……
MrDedaluslaidhispipetorestbesidethetuningforkand，sitting，touchedtheobedientkeys——
No，Simon，FatherCowleyturned。PlayitintheoriginalOneflat。
Thekeys，obedient，rosehigher，told，faltered，confessed，confused。
UpstagestrodeFatherCowley——
Here，Simon。I’llaccompanyyou，hesaid。Getup。
ByGrahamLemon’spineapplerock，byElvery’selephantjinglejogged。Steak，kidney，liver，mashedatmeatfitforprincessatprincesBloomandGoulding。PrincesatmeattheyraisedanddrankPowerandcider。
Mostbeautifultenoraireverwritten，Richiesaid:Sonnambula。HeheardJoeMaassingthatonenight。Ah，thatM’Guckin！Yes。Inhisway。Choirboystyle。Maaswastheboy。Massboy。Alyricaltenorifyoulike。Neverforgetit。Never。
TenderlyBloomoverliverlessbaconsawthetightenedfeaturesstrain。Backachehe。Bright’sbrighteye。Nextitemontheprogramme。Payingthepiper。Pills，poundedbread，worthaguineaabox。Staveitoffawhile。Singstoo:Downamongthedeadmen。Appropriate。Kidneypie。Sweetstothe。Not-makingmuchhandofit。Bestvaluein。Characteristicofhim。Power。Particularabouthisdrink。Flawintheglass，freshVartrywater。Feckingmatchesfromcounterstosave。Thensquanderasovereignindribsanddrabs。Andwhenhe’swantednotafarthing。Screwedrefusingtopayhisfare。Curioustypes。
NeverwouldRichieforgetthatnight。Aslongashelived，never。InthegodsoftheoldRoyalwithlittlePeake。Andwhenthefirstnote。
SpeechpausedonRichie’slips。
Comingoutwithawhoppernow。Rhapsodiesaboutdamnall。Believeshisownlies。Doesreally。Wonderfulliar。Butwantagoodmemory——
Whichairisthat？askedLeopoldBloom——
Allislostnow……
Richiecockedhislipsapout。Alowincipientnotesweetbansheemurmuredall。Athrush。Athrostle。Hisbreath，birdsweet，goodteethhe’sproudof，flutedwithplaintivewoe。Islost。Richsound。Twonotesinonethere。BlackbirdIheardinthehawthornvalley。Takingmymotiveshetwinedandturnedthem。Allmosttoonewcallislostinall。Echo。Howsweettheanswer。Howisthatdone？Alllostnow。Mournfulhewhistled。Fall，surrender，lost。
Bloombentleopoldear，turningafringeofdoyleydownunderthevase。Order。Yes，Iremember。Lovelyair。Insleepshewenttohim。Innocenceinthemoon。Stillholdherback。Brave，don’tknowtheirdanger。Callname。Touchwater。Jinglejaunty。Toolate。Shelongedtogo。That’swhy。Woman。Aseasystopthesea。Yes:allislost——
Abeautifulair，saidBloomlostLeopold。Iknowitwell。
NeverinallhislifehadRichieGoulding。
Heknowsitwelltoo。Orhefeels。Stillharpingonhisdaughter。Wisechildthatknowsherfather，Dedalussaid。Me？
Bloomaskanceoverliverlesssaw。Faceoftheallislost。RollickingRichieonce。Jokesoldstalenow。Wagginghisear。Napkinringinhiseye。Nowbegginglettershesendshissonwith。CrosseyedWaltersirIdidsir。Wouldn’ttroubleonlyIwasexpectingsomemoney。Apologise。
Pianoagain。SoundsbetterthanlasttimeIheard。Tunedprobably。Stoppedagain。
DollardandCowleystillurgedthelingeringsingeroutwithit——
Withit，Simon——
It，Simon——
Ladiesandgentlemen，Iammostdeeplyobligedbyyourkindsolicitations——
It，Simon——
IhavenomoneybutifyouwilllendmeyourattentionIshallendeavourtosingtoyouofaheartboweddown。
Bythesandwichbellinscreeningshadow，Lydiaherbronzeandrose，alady’sgrace，gaveandwithheld:asincoolglaucouseaudeNilMinatotankardstwoherpinnaclesofgold。
Theharpingchordsofpreludeclosed。Achordlongdrawn，expectantdrewavoiceaway——
WhenfirstIsawthatformendearing。
Richieturned——
SiDedalus’voice，hesaid。
Braintipped，cheektouchedwithflame，theylistenedfeelingthatflowendearingflowoverskinlimbshumanheartsoulspine。BloomsignedtoPat，baldPatisawaiterhardofhearing，tosetajarthedoorofthebar。Thedoorofthebar。So。Thatwilldo。Pat，waiter，waited，waitingtohear，forhewashardofhearbythedoor——
Sorrowfrommeseemedtodepart。
Throughthehushofairavoicesangtothem，low，notrain，notleavesinmurmur，likenovoiceofstringsofreedsorwhatdoyoucallthemdulcimers，touchingtheirstillearswithwords，stillheartsoftheireachhisrememberedlives。Good，goodtohear:sorrowfromthemeachseemedtofrombothdepartwhenfirsttheyheard。Whenfirsttheysaw，lostRichie，Poldy，mercyofbeauty，heardfromapersonwouldn’texpectitintheleast，herfirstmercifullovesoftoftlovedword。
Lovethatissinging:love’soldsweetsong。Bloomunwoundslowlytheelasticbandofhispacket。Love’soldsweetsonnezlagold。Bloomwoundaskeinroundfourforkfingers，stretchedit，relaxed，andwounditroundhistroubleddouble，fourfold，inoctave，gyvedthemfast——
Fullofhopeandalldelighted……
Tenorsgetwomenbythescore。Increasetheirflow。Throwflowerathisfeetwhenwillwemeet？Myheaditsimply。Jinglealldelighted。Hecan’tsingfortallhats。Yourheaditsimplyswurls。Perfumedforhim。Whatperfumedoesyourwife？Iwanttoknow。Jing。Stop。Knock。lookatmirroralwaysbeforesheanswersthedoor。Thehall。There？Howdoyou？Idowell。There？What？Or？Philaofcachous，kissingcomfits，inhersatchel。Yes？Handsfeltfortheopulent。
Alas！Thevoicerose，sighing，changed:loud，full，shining，proud——
Butalas，’twasidledreaming……
Glorioustonehehasstill。Corkairsofteralsotheirbrogue。Sillyman！Couldhavemadeoceansofmoney。Singingwrongwords。Woreouthiswife:nowsings。Buthardtotell。Onlythetwothemselves。Ifhedoesn’tbreakdown。Keepatrotfortheavenue。Hishandsandfeetsingtoo。Drink。Nervesoverstrung。Mustbeabstemioustosing。JennyLindsoup:stock，sage，raweggs，halfpintofcream。Forcreamydreamy。
Tendernessitwelled:slow，swelling。Fullitthrobbed。That’sthechat。Ha，give！Take！Throb，athrob，apulsingprouderect。
Words？Music？No:it’swhat’sbehind。
Bloomlooped，unlooped，noded，disnoded。
Bloom。Floodofwarmjimjamlickitupsecretnessflowedtoflowinmusicout，indesire，darktolickflow，invading。Tippingherteppinghertappinghertoppingher。Tup。Porestodilatedilating。Tup。Thejoythefeelthewarmthe。Tup。Topouro’ersluicespouringgushes。Flood，gush，flow，joygush，tupthrop。Now！Languageoflove……rayofhope……
Beaming。LydiaforLidwellsqueakscarcelyhearsoladylikethemuseunsqueakedarayofhope。
Marthaitis。Coincidence。Justgoingtowrite。Lionel’ssong。Lovelynameyouhave。Can’twrite。Acceptmylittlepres。Playonherheartstringspursestringstoo。She’sa。Icalledyounaughtyboy。Stillthename:Martha。Howstrange！Today。
ThevoiceofLionelreturned，weakerbutunwearied。ItsangagaintoRichiePoldyLydiaLidwellalsosangtoPatopenmouthearwaiting，towait。Howfirsthesawthatformendearing，howsorrowseemedtopart，howlook，form，wordcharmedhimGouldLidwell，wonPatBloom’sheart。
WishIcouldseehisface，though。Explainbetter。WhythebarberinDrago’salwayslookedmyfacewhenIspokehisfaceintheglass。Stillhearitbetterherethaninthebarthoughfarther——
Eachgracefullook……
FirstnightwhenfirstIsawheratMatDillon’sinTerenure。Yellow，blacklaceshewore。Musicalchairs。Wetwothelast。Fate。Afterher。Fate。Roundandroundslow。Quickround。Wetwo。Alllooked。Halt。Downshesat。Alloustedlooked。Lipslaughing。Yellowknees——
Charmedmyeye……
Singing。Waitingshesang。Iturnedhermusic。Fullvoiceofperfumeofwhatperfumedoesyourlilactrees。BosomIsaw，bothfull，throatwarbling。FirstIsaw。Shethankedme。Whydidsheme？Fate。Spanishyeyes。UnderapeartreealonepatiothishourinoldMadridonesideinshadowDoloresshedolores。Atme。Luring。Ah，alluring——
Martha！Ah，Martha！
QuittingalllanguorLionelcriedingrief，incryofpassiondominanttolovetoreturnwithdeepeningyetwithrisingchordsofharmony。Incryoflionellonelinessthatsheshouldknow，mustMarthafeel。Foronlyherhewaited。Where？Heretheretrythereherealltrywhere。Somewhere——
Co-me，thoulostone！
Co-methoudearone！
Alone。Onelove。Onehope。Onecomfortme。Martha，chestnote，return——
Come！
Itsoared，abird，ithelditsflight，aswiftpurecry，soarsilverorbitleapedserene，speeding，sustained，tocome，don’tspinitouttoolonglongbreathhebreathlonglife，soaringhigh，highresplendent，aflame，crowned，highintheeffulgencesymbolistic，high，oftheetherealbosom，high，ofthehighvastirradiationeverywhereallsoaringallaroundabouttheall，theendlessnessnessness——
Tome！
Siopold！
Consumed。
Come。Wellsung。Allclapped。Sheoughtto。Come。Tome，tohim，toher，youtoo，me，us——
Bravo！Clapclap。Goodman，Simon。Clappyclapclap。Encore！Clapclipclap。Soundasabell。Bravo，Simon！Clapclopclap。Encore，enclap，said，cried，clappedall，BenDollard，LydiaDouce，GeorgeLidwell，Pat，Mina，twogentlemenwithtwotankards，Cowley，firstgentwithtankandbronzeMissDouceandgoldMissMina。
BlazesBoylan’ssmarttanshoescreakedonthebarfloor，saidbefore。JinglebymonumentsofsirJohnGray，HoratioonehandledNelson，reverendfatherTheobaldMatthew，jauntedassaidbeforejustnow。Atrot，inheat，heatseated。Cloche。Sonnezla。Cloche。Sonnezla。SlowerthemarewentupthehillbytheRotunda，Rutlandsquare。TooslowforBoylan，blazesBoylan，impatienceBoylan，joggledthemare。
AnafterclangofCowley’schordsclosed，diedontheairmadericher。
AndRichieGouldingdrankhisPowerandLeopoldBloomhisciderdrank，LidwellhisGuinness，secondgentlemansaidtheywouldpartakeoftwotankardsifshedidnotmind。MissKennedysmirked，disserving，corallips，atfirst，atsecond。Shedidnotmind——
Sevendaysinjail，BenDollardsaid，onbreadandwater。Thenyou’dsing，Simon，likeagardenthrush。
LionelSimon，singer，laughed。FatherBobCowleyplayed。MinaKennedyserved。Secondgentlemanpaid。TomKernanstruttedin；Lydia，admired，admired。ButBloomsangdumb。
Admiring。
Richie，admiring，descantedonthatman’sgloriousvoice。Herememberedonenightlongago。Neverforgetthatnight。Sisang’Twasrankandfame:inNedLambert’s’twas。GoodGodheneverheardinallhislifeanotelikethatheneverdidthenfalseonewehadbetterpartsoclearsoGodheneverheardsincelovelivesnotaclinkingvoiceaskLamberthecantellyoutoo。
Goulding，aflushstrugglinginhispale，toldMrBloom，faceofthenight，SiinNedLambert’s，Dedalus’house，sang’Twasrankandfame……
He，MrBloom，listenedwhilehe，RichieGoulding，toldhim，MrBloomofthenighthe，Richie，heardhim，SiDedalus，sing’Twasrankandfameinhis，NedLambert’shouse。
Brothers-in-law:relations。Weneverspeakaswepassby。RiftintheluteIthink。Treatshimwithscorn。See。Headmireshimallthemore。ThenightsSisang。Thehumanvoice，twotinysilkycords。Wonderful，morethanalltheothers。
Thatvoicewasalamentation。Calmernow。It’sinthesilenceyoufeelyouhear。Vibrations。Nowsilentair。
Bloomungyvedhiscrisscrossedhandsandwithslackfingerspluckedtheslendercatgutthong。Hedrewandplucked。Itbuzzed，ittwanged。WhileGouldingtalkedofBarraclough’svoiceproduction，whileTomKernan，harkingbackinaretrospectivesortofarrangement，talkedtolisteningFatherCowleywhoplayedavoluntary，whonoddedasheplayed。WhilebigBenDollardtalkedwithSimonDedaluslighting，whonoddedashesmoked，whosmoked。
Thoulostone。Allsongsonthattheme。YetmoreBloomstretchedhisstring。Cruelitseems。Letpeoplegetfondofeachother:lurethemon。Thentearasunder。Death。Explos。Knockonthehead。Outtohelloutofthat。Humanlife。Dignam。Ugh，thatrat’stailwriggling！FivebobIgave。Corpusparadisum。Corncrakecroaker:bellylikeapoisonedpup。Gone。Theysing。Forgotten。Itoo。Andonedayshewith。Leaveher:gettired。Sufferthen。Snivel。BigSpanishyeyesgogglingatnothing。Herwavyavyeavyheavyeavyevyevyhairuncomb:’d。
Yettoomuchhappybores。Hestretchedmore，more。Areyounothappyinyour？Twang。Itsnapped。
JingleintoDorsetstreet。
MissDoucewithdrewhersatinyarm，reproachful，pleased——
Don’tmakehalfsofree，saidshe，tillwearebetteracquainted。
GeorgeLidwelltoldherreallyandtruly:butshedidnotbelieve。
FirstgentlemantoldMinathatwasso。Sheaskedhimwasthatso。Andsecondtankardtoldherso。Thatthatwasso。
MissDouce，MissLydia，didnotbelieve:MissKennedy，Mina，didnotbelieve:GeorgeLidwell，no:MissDoudidnot:thefirst，thefirst:gentwiththetank:believe，no，no:didnot，MissKenn:Lidlydiawell:thetank。
Betterwriteithere。Quillsinthepostofficechewedandtwisted。
BaldPatatasigndrewnigh。Apenandink。Hewent。Apad。Hewent。Apadtoblot。Heheard，deafPat——
Yes，MrBloomsaid，teasingthecurlingcatgutfine。Itcertainlyis。Fewlineswilldo。Mypresent。AllthatItalianfloridmusicis。Whoisthiswrote？Knowthenameyouknowbetter。Takeoutsheetnotepaper，envelope:unconcerned。It’ssocharacteristic——
Grandestnumberinthewholeopera，Gouldingsaid——
Itis，Bloomsaid。
Numbersitis。Allmusicwhenyoucometothink。Twomultipliedbytwodividedbyhalfistwiceone。Vibrations:chordsthoseare。Oneplustwoplussixisseven。Doanythingyoulikewithfiguresjuggling。Alwaysfindoutthisequaltothat，symmetryunderacemeterywall。Hedoesn’tseemymourning。Callous:allforhisowngut。Musemathematics。Andyouthinkyou’relisteningtotheethereal。Butsupposeyousaiditlike:Martha，seventimesnineminusxisthirtyfivethousand。Fallquiteflat。It’sonaccountofthesoundsitis。
Instancehe’splayingnow。Improvising。Mightbewhatyouliketillyouhearthewords。Wanttolistensharp。Hard。Beginallright:thenhearchordsabitoff:feellostabit。Inandoutofsacksoverbarrels，throughwirefences，obstaclerace。Timemakesthetune。Questionofmoodyou’rein。Stillalwaysnicetohear。Exceptscalesupanddown，girlslearning。Twotogethernextdoorneighbours。Oughttoinventdummypianosforthat。BlumenliedIboughtforher。Thename。Playingitslow，agirl，nightIcamehome，thegirl。DoorofthestablesnearCeciliastreet。Millynotaste。QueerbecausewebothImean。
BalddeafPatbroughtquiteflatpadink。Patsetwithinkpenquiteflatpad。Pattookplatedishknifefork。Patwent。
ItwastheonlylanguageMrDedalussaidtoBen。HeheardthemasaboyinRingabella，Crosshaven，Ringabella，singingtheirbarcaroles。QueenstownharbourfullofItalianships。Walking，youknow，Ben，inthemoonlightwiththoseearthquakehats。Blendingtheirvoices。God，suchmusic，Ben。Heardasaboy。CrossRingabellahavenmooncarole。
Sourpiperemovedheheldashieldofhandbesidehislipsthatcooedamoonlightnightcall，clearfromanear，acallfromafar，replying。
DowntheedgeofhisFreemanbatonrangedBloom’syourothereye，scanningforwheredidIseethat。Callan，Coleman，DignamPatrick。Heigho！Heigho！Fawcett。Aha！JustIwaslooking……
Hopehe’snotlooking，cuteasarat。HeheldunfurledhisFreeman。Can’tseenow。RememberwriteGreekees。Bloomdipped，Bloomur:dearsir。DearHenrywrote:dearMady。Gotyourlettandflow。HelldidIput？Somepockoroth。Itisutterlimposs。Underlineimposs。Towritetoday。
Borethis。BoredBloomtambourinedgentlywithIamjustreflectingfingersonflatpadPatbrought。
On。KnowwhatImean。No，changethatee。Acceptmypoorlittlepresenclos。Askhernoansw。Holdon。FiveDig。Twoabouthere。Pennythegulls。Elijahiscom。SevenDavyByrne’s。Iseightabout。Sayhalfacrown。Mypoorlittlepres:p。o。twoandsix。Writemealong。Doyoudespise？Jingle，haveyouthe？Soexcited。Whydoyoucallmenaught？Younaughtytoo？O，Mairylostthepinofher。Byefortoday。Yes，yes，willtellyou。Wantto。Tokeepitup。Callmethatother。Otherworldshewrote。Mypatienceareexhaust。Tokeepitup。Youmustbelieve。Believe。Thetank。It。Is。True。
FollyamIwriting？Husbandsdon’t。That’smarriagedoes，theirwives。BecauseI’mawayfrom。Suppose。Buthow？Shemust。Keepyoung。Ifshefoundout。Cardinmyhighgradeha。No，nottellall。Uselesspain。Iftheydon’tsee。Woman。Sauceforthegander。
Ahackneycar，numberthreehundredandtwentyfour，driverBartonJamesofnumberoneHarmonyavenue，Donnybrook，onwhichsatafare，ayounggentleman，stylishlydressedinanindigobluesergesuitmadebyGeorgeRobertMesias，tailorandcutter，ofnumberfiveEdenquay，andwearingastrawhatverydressy，boughtofJohnPlastoofnumberoneGreatBrunswickstreet，hatter。Eh？Thisisthejinglethatjoggledandjingled。ByDlugacz’porkshopbrighttubesofAgendathtrottedagallantbuttockedmare——
Answeringanad？keenRichie’seyesaskedBloom——
Yes，MrBloomsaid。Towntraveller。Nothingdoing，Iexpect。
Bloommur:bestreferences。ButHenrywrote:itwillexciteme。Youknownow。Inhaste。Henry。Greekee。Betteraddpostscript。Whatisheplayingnow？Improvisingintermezzo。P。S。Therumtumtum。Howwillyoupun？Youpunishme？Crookedskirtswinging，whackby。TellmeIwantto。Know。O。CourseifIdidn’tIwouldn’task。Lalalaree。Trailsofftheresadinminor。Whyminorsad？SignH。Theylikesadtailatend。P。P。S。Lalalaree。Ifeelsosadtoday。Laree。Solonely。Dee。
HeblottedquickonpadofPat。Envel。Address。Justcopyoutofpaper。Murmured:MessrsCallan，ColemanandCo，limited。Henrywrote:
MissMarthaClifford
c/oP。O。
Dolphin’sbarnlane
Dublin。
Blotovertheothersohecan’tread。Right。Ideaprizetitbit。Somethingdetectivereadoffblottingpad。Paymentattherateofguineapercol。Matchamoftenthinksthelaughingwitch。PoorMrsPurefoy。U。p。:up。
Toopoeticalthataboutthesad。Musicdidthat。MusichathcharmsShakespearesaid。Quotationseverydayintheyear。Tobeornottobe。Wisdomwhileyouwait。
InGerard’sroseryofFetterlanehewalks，greyed-auburn。Onelifeisall。Onebody。Do。Butdo。
Doneanyhow。Postalorderstamp。Postofficelowerdown。Walknow。Enough。BarneyKiernan’sIpromisedtomeetthem。Dislikethatjob。Houseofmourning。Walk。Pat！Doesn’thear。Deafbeetleheis。
Carneartherenow。Talk。Talk。Pat！Doesn’t。Settlingthosenapkins。Lotofgroundhemustcoverintheday。Paintfacebehindonhimthenhe’dbetwo。Wishthey’dsingmore。Keepmymindoff。
BaldPatwhoisbotheredmitredthenapkins。Patisawaiterhardofhishearing。Patisawaiterwhowaitswhileyouwait。Heeheeheehee。Hewaitswhileyouwait。Heehee。Awaiterishe。Heeheeheehee。Hewaitswhileyouwait。Whileyouwaitifyouwaithewillwaitwhileyouwait。Heeheeheehee。Hoh。Waitwhileyouwait。
Doucenow。DouceLydia。Bronzeandrose。
Shehadagorgeous，simplygorgeous，time。Andlookatthelovelyshellshebrought。
Totheendofthebartohimsheborelightlythespikedandwindingseahornthathe，GeorgeLidwell，solicitor，mighthear——
Listen！shebadehim。
UnderTomKernan’sginhotwordstheaccompanistwovemusicslow。Authenticfact。HowWalterBaptylosthisvoice。Well，sir，thehusbandtookhimbythethroat。Scoundrel，saidhe。You’llsingnomorelovesongs。Hedid，sirTom。BobCowleywove。Tenorsgetwom。Cowleylayback。
Ah，nowheheard，sheholdingittohisear。Hear！Heheard。Wonderful。Sheheldittoherownandthroughthesiftedlightpalegoldincontrastglided。Tohear。
Tap。
Bloomthroughthebardoorsawashellheldattheirears。Heheardmorefaintlythatthattheyheard，eachforherselfalone，theneachforother，hearingtheplashofwaves，loudly，asilentroar。
Bronzebyawearygold，anear，afar，theylistened。
Hereartooisashell，thepeepinglobethere。Beentotheseaside。Lovelyseasidegirls。Skintannedraw。Shouldhaveputoncoldcreamfirstmakeitbrown。Butteredtoast。Oandthatlotionmustn’tforget。Fevernearhermouth。Yourheaditsimply。Hairbraidedover:shellwithseaweed。Whydotheyhidetheirearswithseaweedhair？AndTurkstheirmouth，why？Hereyesoverthesheet，ayashmak。Findthewayin。Acave。Noadmittanceexceptonbusiness。
Theseatheythinktheyhear。Singing。Aroar。Thebloodisit。Souseintheearsometimes。Well，it’sasea。Corpuscleislands。
Wonderfulreally。Sodistinct。Again。GeorgeLidwellhelditsmurmur，hearing:thenlaiditby，gently——
Whatarethewildwavessaying？heaskedher，smiled。
Charming，seasmilingandunansweringLydiaonLidwellsmiled。
Tap。
ByLarryO’Rourke’s，byLarry，boldLarryO’，BoylanswayedandBoylanturned。
FromtheforsakenshellMissMinaglidedtohertankardwaiting。No，shewasnotsolonelyarchlyMissDouce’sheadletMrLidwellknow。Walksinthemoonlightbythesea。No，notalone。Withwhom？Shenoblyanswered:withagentlemanfriend。
BobCowley’stwinklingfingersinthetrebleplayedagain。Thelandlordhastheprior。Alittletime。LongJohn。BigBenLightlyheplayedalightbrighttinklingmeasurefortrippingladies，archandsmiling，andfortheirgallants，gentlemenfriends。One:one，one，one:two，one，three，four。
Sea，wind，leaves，thunder，waters，cowslowing，thecattlemarket，cocks，hensdon’tcrow，snakeshissss。There’smusiceverywhere。Ruttledge’sdoor:eecreaking。No，that’snoise。MinuetofDonGiovannihe’splayingnow。Courtdressesofalldescriptionsincastlechambersdancing。Misery。Peasantsoutside。Greenstarvingfaceseatingdockleaves。Nicethatis。Look:look，look，look，look，look:youlookatus。
That’sjoyfulIcanfeel。Neverhavewrittenit。Why？Myjoyisotherjoy。Butbotharejoys。Yes，joyitmustbe。Merefactofmusicshowsyouare。Oftenthoughtshewasinthedumpstillshebegantolilt。Thenknow。
M’Coyvalise。Mywifeandyourwife。Squealingeat。Liketearingsilk。Whenshetalksliketheclapperofabellows。Theycan’tmanagemen’sintervals。Gapintheirvoicestoo。Fillme。I’mwarm，dark，open。Mollyinquiesthomo:Mercadante。Myearagainstthewalltohear。Wantawomanwhocandeliverthegoods。
Jogjigjoggedstopped。DandytanshoeofdandyBoyIansocksskyblueclockscamelighttoearth。
O，lookweareso！Chambermusic。Couldmakeakindofpunonthat。ItisakindofmusicIoftenthoughtwhenshe。Acousticsthatis。Tinkling。Emptyvesselsmakemostnoise。Becausetheacoustics，theresonancechangesaccordingastheweightofthewaterisequaltothelawoffallingwater。LikethoserhapsodiesofLiszt’s，Hungarian，gipsyeyed。Pearls。Drops。Rain。Diddleiddleaddleaddleoodleoodle。Hiss。Now。Maybenow。Before。
Onerappedonadoor，onetappedwithaknock，didheknockPauldeKock，withaloudproudknocker，withacockcarracarracarracock。Cockcock。
Tap——
Quisdegno，Ben，saidFatherCowley——
No，Ben，TomKernaninterfered，TheCroppyBoy。OurnativeDoric——
Aydo，Ben，MrDedalussaid。Goodmenandtrue——
Do，do，theybeggedinone。
I’llgo。Here，Pat，return。Come。Hecame，hecame，hedidnotstay。Tome。Howmuch？——
Whatkey？Sixsharps？——
Fsharpmajor，BenDollardsaid。
BobCowley’soutstretchedtalonsgrippedtheblackdeepsoundingchords。
MustgoprinceBloomtoldRichieprince。No，Richiesaid。Yes，must。Gotmoneysomewhere。He’sonforarazzlebackachespree。Much？Heseehearslipspeech。Oneandnine。Pennyforyourself。Here。Givehimtwopencetip。Deaf，bothered。Butperhapshehaswifeandfamilywaiting，waitingPattycomehome。Heeheeheehee。Deafwaitwhiletheywait。
Butwait。Buthear。Chordsdark。Lugugugubrious。Low。Inacaveofthedarkmiddleearth。Embeddedore。Lumpmusic。
Thevoiceofdarkage，ofunlove，earth’sfatiguemadegraveapproach，andpainful，comefromafar，fromhoarymountains，calledongoodmenandtrue。Thepriesthesought，withhimwouldhespeakaword。
Tap。
BenDollard’svoicebarreltone。Doinghislevelbesttosayit。Croakofvastmanlessmoonlesswomoonlessmarsh。Othercomedown。Bigships’chandler’sbusinesshedidonce。Remember:rosinyropes，ships’lanterns。Failedtothetuneoftenthousandpounds。NowintheIveaghhome。Cubiclenumbersoandso。NumberoneBassdidthatforhim。
Thepriest’sathome。Afalsepriest’sservantbadehimwelcome。Stepin。Theholyfather。Curlycuesofchords。
Ruinthem。Wrecktheirlives。Thenbuildthemcubiclestoendtheirdaysin。Hushaby。Lullaby。Die，dog。Littledog，die。
Thevoiceofwarning，solemnwarning，toldthemtheyouthhadenteredalonelyhall，toldthemhowsolemnfellhisfootstepthere，toldthemthegloomychamber，thevestedpriestsittingtoshrive。
Decentsoul。Bitaddlednow。Thinkshe’llwininAnswerspoets’picturepuzzle。Wehandyoucrispfivepoundnote。Birdsittinghatchinginanest。Layofthelastminstrelhethoughtitwas。Seeblankteewhatdomesticanimal？Teedasharmostcourageousmariner。Goodvoicehehasstill。Noeunuchyetwithallhisbelongings。
Listen。Bloomlistened。RichieGouldinglistened。AndbythedoordeafPat，baldPat，tippedPat，listened。
Thechordsharpedslower。
Thevoiceofpenanceandofgriefcameslow，embellished，tremulous。Ben’scontritebeardconfessed:innomineDomini，inGod’sname。Heknelt。Hebeathishanduponhisbreast，confessing:meaculpa。
Latinagain。Thatholdsthemlikebirdlime。Priestwiththecommunioncorpusforthosewomen。Chapinthemortuary，coffinorcoffey，corpusnomine。Wonderwherethatratisbynow。Scrape。
Tap。
Theylistened:tankardsandMissKennedy，GeorgeLidwelleyelidwellexpressive，fullbustedsatin，Kernan，Si。
Thesighingvoiceofsorrowsang。Hissins。Sinceeasterhehadcursedthree’times。Youbitch’sbast。Andonceatmasstimehehadgonetoplay。Oncebythechurchyardhehadpassedandforhismother’sresthehadnotprayed。Aboy。Acroppyboy。
Bronze，listeningbythebeerpull，gazedfaraway。Soulfully。Doesn’thalfknowI’m。Mollygreatdabatseeinganyonelooking。
Bronzegazedfarsideways。Mirrorthere。Isthatbestsideofherface？Theyalwaysknow。Knockatthedoor。tiptotitivate。
Cockcarracarra。
Whatdotheythinkwhentheyhearmusic？Waytocatchrattlesnakes。NightMichaelGunngaveusthebox。Tuningup。ShahofPersialikedthatbest。Remindhimofhomesweethome。Wipedhisnoseincurtaintoo。Customhiscountryperhaps。That’smusictoo。Notasbadasitsounds。Tootling。Brassesbrayingassesthroughuptrunks。Doublebasses，helpless，gashesintheirsides。Woodwindsmooingcows。Semigrandopencrocodilemusichathjaws。WoodwindlikeGoodwin’sname。
Shelookedfine。Hercrocusdressshewore，lowcut，belongingsonshow。Cloveherbreathwasalwaysintheatrewhenshebenttoaskaquestion。ToldherwhatSpinozasaysinthatbookofpoorpapa’s。Hypnotised，listening。Eyeslikethat。Shebent。Chapindresscircle，staringdownintoherwithhisoperaglassforallhewasworth。Beautyofmusicyoumustheartwice。Naturewomanhalfalook。Godmadethecountrymanthetune。Methimpikehoses。Philosophy。Orocks！
Allgone。Allfallen。AtthesiegeofRosshisfather，atGoreyallhisbrothersfell。ToWexford，wearetheboysofWexford，hewould。ofhisnameandrace。
Itoo，lastmyrace。Millyyoungstudent。Well，myfaultperhaps。Noson。Rudy。Toolatenow。Orifnot？Ifnot？Ifstill？
Heborenohate。
Hate。Love。Thosearenames。Rudy。SoonIamold。
BigBenhisvoiceunfolded。Greatvoice，RichieGouldingsaid，aflushstrugglinginhispale，toBloom，soonoldbutwhenwasyoung。
Irelandcomesnow。MycountryabovetheKing。Shelistens。Whofearstospeakofnineteenfour？Timetobeshoving。Lookedenough——
Blessme，father，Dollardthecroppycried。Blessmeandletmego。
Tap。
Bloomlooked，unblessedtogo。Gotuptokill:oneighteenbobaweek。Fellowsshelloutthedibs。Wanttokeepyourweathereyeopen。Thosegirls，thoselovely。Bythesadseawaves。Chorusgirl’sromance。Lettersreadoutforbreachofpromise。FromChickabiddy’sownMumpsypum。Laughterincourt。Henry。Ineversignedit。Thelovelynameyou。
Lowsankthemusic，airandwords。Thenhastened。Thefalsepriestrustlingsoldierfromhiscassock。Ayeomancaptain。Theyknowitallbyheart。Thethrilltheyitchfor。Yeomancap。
Tap。Tap。
Thrilled，shelistened，bendinginsympathytohear。
Blankface。Virginshouldsay:orfingeredonly。Writesomethingonit:page。Ifnotwhatbecomesofthem？Decline，despair。Keepsthemyoung。Evenadmirethemselves。See。Playonher。Lipblow。Bodyofwhitewoman，aflutealive。Blowgentle。Loud。Threeholesallwomen。GoddessIdidn’tsee。Theywantit:nottoomuchpolite。That’swhyhegetsthem。Goldinyourpocket，brassinyourface。Withlooktolook:songswithoutwords。Mollythathurdygurdyboy。Sheknewhemeantthemonkeywassick。OrbecausesoliketheSpanish。Understandanimalstoothatway。Solomondid。Giftofnature。
Ventriloquise。Mylipsclosed。Thinkinmystom。What？
Will？You？I。Want。You。To。
Withhoarserudefurytheyeomancursed。Swellinginapoplecticbitch’sbastard。Agoodthought，boy，tocome。Onehour’syourtimetolive，yourlast。
Tap。Tap。
Thrillnow。Pitytheyfeel。Towipeawayatearformartyrs。Forallthingsdying，wantto，dyingto，die。Forthatallthingsborn。PoorMrsPurefoy。Hopeshe’sover。Becausetheirwombs。
Aliquidofwombofwomaneyeballgazedunderafenceoflashes，calmly，hearing。Seerealbeautyoftheeyewhenshenotspeaks。Onyonderriver。Ateachslowsatinyheavingbosom’swave(herheavingembon)redroseroseslowly，sankredrose。Heartbeatsherbreath:breaththatislife。Andallthetinytinyfernfoilstrembledofmaidenhair。
Butlook。Thebrightstarsfade。Orose！Castille。Themorn。Ha。Lidwell。Forhimthennotfor。Infatuated。Ilikethat？Seeherfromherethough。Poppedcorks，splashesofbeerfroth，stacksofempties。
OnthesmoothjuttingbeerpulllaidLydiahandlightly，plumply，leaveittomyhands。Alllostinpityforcroppy。Fro，to:to，fro:overthepolishedknob(sheknowshiseyes，myeyes，hereyes)herthumbandfingerpassedinpity:passed，repassedand，gentlytouching，thenslidsosmoothly，slowlydown，acoolfirmwhiteenamelbatonprotrudingthroughtheirslidingring。
Withacockwithacarra。
Tap。Tap。Tap。
Iholdthishouse。Amen。Hegnashedinfury。Traitorsswing。
Thechordsconsented。Verysadthing。Buthadtobe。
Getoutbeforetheend。Thanks，thatwasheavenly。Where’smyhat。Passbyher。CanleavethatFreeman。LetterIhave。Supposeshewerethe？No。Walk，walk，walk。LikeCashelBoyloConnoroCoyloTisdallMauriceTisntdallFarrell，Waaaaaaalk。
Well，Imustbe。Areyouoff？Yrfmstbyes。Blmstup。O’erryehighblue。Bloomstoodup。Ow。Soapfeelingratherstickybehind。Musthavesweated:music。Thatlotion，remember。Well，solong。Highgrade。Cardinside，yes。
BydeafPatinthedoorway，strainingear，Bloompassed。
AtGenevabarrackthatyoungmandied。AtPassagewashisbodylaid。Dolor！O，hedolores！Thevoiceofthemournfulchantercalledtodolorousprayer。
Byrose，bysatinybosom，bythefondlinghand，byslops，byempties，bypoppedcorks，greetingingoing，pasteyesandmaidenhair，bronzeandfaintgoldindeepseashadow，wentBloom，softBloom，IfeelsolonelyBloom。
