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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’shorsepawed