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Chapter 7
Howwasthat?ThelastnightpawasboosedhewasstandingonthelandingtherebawlingoutforhisbootstogoouttoTunney’sfortoboosemoreandhelookedbuttyandshortinhisshirt.Neverseehimagain.Death,thatis.Paisdead.Myfatherisdead.Hetoldmetobeagoodsontoma.Icouldn’theartheotherthingshesaidbutIsawhistongueandhisteethtryingtosayitbetter.Poorpa.ThatwasMrDignam,myfather.Ihopehe’sinpurgatorynowbecausehewenttoconfessiontoFatherConroyonSaturdaynight.
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WilliamHumble,earlofDudley,andladyDudley,accompaniedbylieutenantcolonelHeseltine,droveoutafterluncheonfromtheviceregallodge.InthefollowingcarriagewerethehonourableMrsPaget,MissdeCourcyandthehonourableGeraldWardA.D.C.inattendance.
ThecavalcadepassedoutbythelowergateofPhoenixparksalutedbyobsequiouspolicemenandproceededpastKingsbridgealongthenorthernquays.Theviceroywasmostcordiallygreetedonhiswaythroughthemetropolis.AtBloodybridgeMrThomasKernanbeyondtherivergreetedhimvainlyfromafar.BetweenQueen’sandWhitworthbridgeslordDudley’sviceregalcarriagespassedandwereunsalutedbyMrDudleyWhite,B.L.,M.A.,whostoodonArranquayoutsideMrsM.E.White’s,thepawnbroker’s,atthecornerofArranstreetweststrokinghisnosewithhisforefinger,undecidedwhetherheshouldarriveatPhibsboroughmorequicklybyatriplechangeoftramorbyhailingacaroronfootthroughSmithfield,ConstitutionhillandBroadstoneterminus.
