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Chapter 4
Atelegramboysteppedinnimbly,threwanenvelopeonthecounterandsteppedoffposthastewithaword:
—Freeman!
MrBloomsaidslowly:
—Well,heisoneofoursavioursalso.
Ameeksmileaccompaniedhimasheliftedthecounterflap,ashepassedinthroughasidedoorandalongthewarmdarkstairsandpassage,alongthenowreverberatingboards.Butwillhesavethecirculation?Thumping.Thumping.
Hepushedintheglassswingdoorandentered,steppingoverstrewnpackingpaper.ThroughalaneofclankingdrumshemadehiswaytowardsNannetti’sreadingcloset.
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Hynesheretoo:accountofthefuneralprobably.Thumping.Thump.ThismorningtheremainsofthelateMrPatrickDignam.Machines.Smashamantoatomsiftheygothimcaught.Ruletheworldtoday.Hismachineriesarepeggingawaytoo.Likethese,gotoutofhand:fermenting.Workingaway,tearingaway.Andthatoldgreyrattearingtogetin.
HOWAGREATDAILYORGANISTURNEDOUT
MrBloomhaltedbehindtheforeman’ssparebody,admiringaglossycrown.
Strangeheneversawhisrealcountry.Irelandmycountry.MemberforCollegegreen.Heboomedthatworkadayworkertackforallitwasworth.It’stheadsandsidefeaturessellaweekly,notthestalenewsintheofficialgazette.QueenAnneisdead.Publishedbyauthorityintheyearonethousandand.DemesnesituateinthetownlandofRosenallis,baronyofTinnahinch.ToallwhomitmayconcernschedulepursuanttostatuteshowingreturnofnumberofmulesandjennetsexportedfromBallina.Naturenotes.
