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Chapter 2
—Justonemoment.
—Yes,sir,Stephensaid,turningbackatthegate.
MrDeasyhalted,breathinghardandswallowinghisbreath.
—Ijustwantedtosay,hesaid.Ireland,theysay,hasthehonourofbeingtheonlycountrywhichneverpersecutedthejews.Doyouknowthat?No.Anddoyouknowwhy?
Hefrownedsternlyonthebrightair.
—Why,sir?Stephenasked,beginningtosmile.
—Becausesheneverletthemin,MrDeasysaidsolemnly.
Acoughballoflaughterleapedfromhisthroatdraggingafteritarattlingchainofphlegm.Heturnedbackquickly,coughing,laughing,hisliftedarmswavingtotheair.
—Sheneverletthemin,hecriedagainthroughhislaughterashestampedongaiteredfeetoverthegravelofthepath.That’swhy.
Onhiswiseshouldersthroughthecheckerworkofleavesthesunflungspangles,dancingcoins.
