Улісс
Chapter 8
Don’tknowtheirdanger.Stillholdherback.Callname.Touchwater.Jinglejaunty.Toolate.Shelongedtogo.That’swhy.Woman.Aseasystopthesea.Yes:allislost.
—Abeautifulair,saidBloomlostLeopold.Iknowitwell.
NeverinallhislifehadRichieGoulding.
Heknowsitwelltoo.Orhefeels.Stillharpingonhisdaughter.Wisechildthatknowsherfather,Dedalussaid.Me?
Bloomaskanceoverliverlesssaw.Faceoftheallislost.RollickingRichieonce.Jokesoldstalenow.Wagginghisear.Napkinringinhiseye.Nowbegginglettershesendshissonwith.CrosseyedWaltersirIdidsir.Wouldn’ttroubleonlyIwasexpectingsomemoney.Apologise.
Pianoagain.SoundsbetterthanlasttimeIheard.Tunedprobably.Stoppedagain.
DollardandCowleystillurgedthelingeringsingeroutwithit.
—Withit,Simon.
—It,Simon.
—Ladiesandgentlemen,Iammostdeeplyobligedbyyourkindsolicitations.
—It,Simon.
—IhavenomoneybutifyouwilllendmeyourattentionIshallendeavourtosingtoyouofaheartboweddown.
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Theharpingchordsofpreludeclosed.Achord,longdrawn,expectant,drewavoiceaway.
—WhenfirstIsawthatformendearing...
Richieturned.
—SiDedalus’voice,hesaid.
Braintipped,cheektouchedwithflame,theylistenedfeelingthatflowendearingflowoverskinlimbshumanheartsoulspine.BloomsignedtoPat,baldPatisawaiterhardofhearing,tosetajarthedoorofthebar.
