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Grace

           Thesergeantmakesthemstandinarowagainstthewallandholduptheirplates.”

           Heillustratedthestorybygrotesquegestures.

           “Atdinner,youknow.Thenhehasabloodybigbowlofcabbagebeforehimonthetableandabloodybigspoonlikeashovel.Hetakesupawadofcabbageonthespoonandpegsitacrosstheroomandthepoordevilshavetotryandcatchitontheirplates:65,catchyourcabbage.”

           Everyonelaughedagain:butMr.Kernanwassomewhatindignantstill.Hetalkedofwritingalettertothepapers.

           “Theseyahooscominguphere,”hesaid,“thinktheycanbossthepeople.Ineedn’ttellyou,Martin,whatkindofmentheyare.”

           Mr.Cunninghamgaveaqualifiedassent.

           “It’slikeeverythingelseinthisworld,”hesaid.“Yougetsomebadonesandyougetsomegoodones.”

           “Oyes,yougetsomegoodones,Iadmit,”saidMr.Kernan,satisfied.

           “It’sbettertohavenothingtosaytothem,”saidMr.M’Coy.“That’smyopinion!”

           Mrs.Kernanenteredtheroomand,placingatrayonthetable,said:

           “Helpyourselves,gentlemen.”

           Mr.Powerstooduptoofficiate,offeringherhischair.Shedeclinedit,sayingshewasironingdownstairs,and,afterhavingexchangedanodwithMr.CunninghambehindMr.Power’sback,preparedtoleavetheroom.

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