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Chapter 4
OMINOUS—FORHIM!
J.J.O’Molloysaidnotwithoutregret:
—Andyethediedwithouthavingenteredthelandofpromise.
—A—sudden—at—the—moment—though—from—lingering—illness—often—previously—expectorated—demise,Lenehanadded.Andwithagreatfuturebehindhim.
Thetroopofbarefeetwasheardrushingalongthehallwayandpatteringupthestaircase.
—Thatisoratory,theprofessorsaiduncontradicted.
Gonewiththewind.HostsatMullaghmastandTaraofthekings.Milesofearsofporches.Thetribune’swords,howledandscatteredtothefourwinds.Apeopleshelteredwithinhisvoice.Deadnoise.Akasicrecordsofallthateveranywherewhereverwas.Loveandlaudhim:menomore.
Ihavemoney.
—Gentlemen,Stephensaid.AsthenextmotionontheagendapapermayIsuggestthatthehousedonowadjourn?
—Youtakemybreathaway.ItisnotperchanceaFrenchcompliment?MrO’MaddenBurkeasked.’Tisthehour,methinks,whenthewinejug,metaphoricallyspeaking,ismostgratefulinYeancienthostelry.
—Thatitbeandherebyisresolutelyresolved.Allthatareinfavoursayay,Lenehanannounced.Thecontraryno.Ideclareitcarried.Towhichparticularboosingshed...?Mycastingvoteis:Mooney’s!
Heledtheway,admonishing:
—Wewillsternlyrefusetopartakeofstrongwaters,willwenot?Yes,wewillnot.Bynomannerofmeans.
MrO’MaddenBurke,followingclose,saidwithanally’slungeofhisumbrella:
—Layon,Macduff!
—Chipoftheoldblock!theeditorcried,clappingStephenontheshoulder.Letusgo.
