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           HeheldmeandIwasdiscolouredinfourplacesasaresult.Andheinterferedtwictwithmyclothing.

           BLOOM:Shecounterassaulted.

           MARYDRISCOLL:(Scornfully.)Ihadmorerespectforthescouringbrush,soIhad.Iremonstratedwithhim,Yourlord,andheremarked:keepitquiet.

           (Generallaughter.)

           GEORGEFOTTRELL:(Clerkofthecrownandpeace,resonantly.)Orderincourt!Theaccusedwillnowmakeabogusstatement.

           (Bloom,pleadingnotguiltyandholdingafullblownwaterlily,beginsalongunintelligiblespeech.Theywouldhearwhatcounselhadtosayinhisstirringaddresstothegrandjury.Hewasdownandoutbut,thoughbrandedasablacksheep,ifhemightsayso,hemeanttoreform,toretrievethememoryofthepastinapurelysisterlywayandreturntonatureasapurelydomesticanimal.Asevenmonths’child,hehadbeencarefullybroughtupandnurturedbyanagedbedriddenparent.Theremighthavebeenlapsesofanerringfatherbuthewantedtoturnoveranewleafandnow,whenatlonglastinsightofthewhippingpost,toleadahomelylifeintheeveningofhisdays,permeatedbytheaffectionatesurroundingsoftheheavingbosomofthefamily.