Портрет художника в юності
Chapter 5
Thismentality,Lepiduswouldsay,isindeedbredoutofyourmudbytheoperationofyoursun.
Andmine?Isitnottoo?ThenintoNilemudwithit!
APRIL1.Disapproveofthislastphrase.
APRIL2.SawherdrinkingteaandeatingcakesinJohnston’s,MooneyandO’Brien’s.Rather,lynx-eyedLynchsawheraswepassed.HetellsmeCranlywasinvitedtherebybrother.Didhebringhiscrocodile?Ishetheshininglightnow?Well,Idiscoveredhim.IprotestIdid.ShiningquietlybehindabushelofWicklowbran.
APRIL3.MetDavinatthecigarshopoppositeFindlater’schurch.Hewasinablacksweaterandhadahurleystick.AskedmewasittrueIwasgoingawayandwhy.ToldhimtheshortestwaytoTarawasVIAHolyhead.Justthenmyfathercameup.Introduction.Fatherpoliteandobservant.AskedDavinifhemightofferhimsomerefreshment.Davincouldnot,wasgoingtoameeting.Whenwecameawayfathertoldmehehadagoodhonesteye.AskedmewhyIdidnotjoinarowingclub.Ipretendedtothinkitover.ToldmethenhowhebrokePennyfeather’sheart.Wantsmetoreadlaw.SaysIwascutoutforthat.Moremud,morecrocodiles.
APRIL5.Wildspring.Scuddingclouds.Olife!Darkstreamofswirlingbogwateronwhichapple-treeshavecastdowntheirdelicateflowers.Eyesofgirlsamongtheleaves.Girlsdemureandromping.Allfairorauburn:nodarkones.Theyblushbetter.Houpla!
APRIL6.Certainlysheremembersthepast.
