——Tryingtorefinethemalsooutofexistence，saidLynch。
Afinerainbegantofallfromthehighveiledskyandtheyturnedintotheduke\'slawntoreachthenationallibrarybeforetheshowercame——
Whatdoyoumean，Lynchaskedsurlily，bypratingaboutbeautyandtheimaginationinthismiserableGodforsakenisland？Nowondertheartistretiredwithinorbehindhishandiworkafterhavingperpetratedthiscountry。
Therainfellfaster。WhentheypassedthroughthepassagebesideKildarehousetheyfoundmanystudentsshelteringunderthearcadeofthelibrary。
Cranly，leaningagainstapillar，waspickinghisteethwithasharpenedmatch，listeningtosomecompanions。Somegirlsstoodneartheentrancedoor。LynchwhisperedtoStephen:——