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　　ThecavalcadepassedoutbythelowergateofPhoenixParksalutedbyobsequiouspolicemenandproceededpastKingsbridgealongthenorthernquays。Theviceroywasmostcordiallygreetedonhiswaythroughthemetropolis。

　　AtBloodybridgeMrThomasKernanbeyondtherivergreetedhimvainlyfromafar。BetweenQueen’sandWhitworthbridgesLordDudley’sviceregalcarriagespassedandwereunsalutedbyMrDudleyWhite，B。L。，M。A。，whostoodonArranQuayoutsideMrsM。E。White’s，thepawnbroker’s，atthecornerofArranstreetweststrokinghisnosewithhisforefinger，undecidedwhetherheshouldarriveatPhibsboroughmorequicklybyatriplechangeoftramorbyhailingacaroronfootthroughSmithfield，ConstitutionhillandBroadstoneterminus。IntheporchofFourCourtsRichieGouldingwiththecostsbagofGoulding，CollisandWardsawhimwithsurprise。PastRichmondbridgeatthedoorstepoftheofficeofReubenJ。Dodd，solicitor，agentforthePatrioticInsuranceCompany，anelderlyfemaleabouttoenterchangedherplanandretracingherstepsbyKing’swindowssmiledcredulouslyontherepresentativeofHisMajesty。FromitssluiceinWoodquaywallunderTomDevan’sofficePoddleriverhungoutinfealtyatongueofliquidsewage。

　　AbovethecrossblindoftheOrmondHotel，goldbybronze，MissKennedy’sheadbyMissDouce’sheadwatchedandadmired。OnOrmondquayMrSimonDedalus，steeringhiswayfromthegreenhouseforthesubsheriff’soffice，stoodstillinmidstreetandbroughthishatlow。HisExcellencygraciouslyreturnedMrDedalus’greeting。FromCahill’scornerthereverendHughC。

　　Love，M。A。，madeobeisanceunperceived，mindfuloflordsdeputieswhosehandsbenignanthadheldofyorerichadvowsons。OnGrattanbridgeLenehanandM’Coy，takingleaveofeachother，watchedthecarriagesgoby。PassingbyRogerGreene’sofficeandDollard’sbigredprintinghouseGertyMacDowell，carryingtheCatesby’scorklinolettersforherfatherwhowaslaidup，knewbythestyleitwasthelordandladylieutenantbutshecouldn’tseewhatHerExcellencyhadonbecausethetramandSpring’sbigyellowfurniturevanhadtostopinfrontofheronaccountofitsbeingthelordlieutenant。BeyondLundyFoot’sfromtheshadeddoorofKavanagh’swineroomsJohnWyseNolansmiledwithunseencoldnesstowardsthelordlieutenantgeneralandgeneralgovernorofIreland。TheRightHonourableWilliamHumble，earlofDudley，G。C。V。O。，passedMickyAnderson’salltimestickingwatchesandHenryandJames’swaxsmartsuitedfreshcheekedmodels，thegentlemanHenry，derniercriJames。OveragainstDamegateTomRochfordandNoseyFlynnwatchedtheapproachofthecavalcade。TomRochford，seeingtheeyesofladyDudleyonhim，tookhisthumbsquicklyoutofthepocketsofhisclaretwaistcoatanddoffedhiscaptoher。Acharmingsoubrette，greatMarieKendall，withdaubycheeksandliftedskirt，smileddaubilyfromherposteruponWilliamHumble，earlofDudley，anduponlieutenantcolonelH。G。HesseltineandalsouponthehonourableGeraldWardA。D。C。FromthewindowoftheD。B。C。BuckMulligangaily，andHainesgravely，gazeddownontheviceregalequipageovertheshouldersofeagerguests，whosemassofformsdarkenedthechessboardwhereonJohnHowardParnelllookedintently。InFownes’sstreet，DillyDedalus，straininghersightupwardfromChardenal’sfirstFrenchprimer，sawsunshadesspannedandwheelspokesspinningintheglareJohnHenryMenton，fillingthedoorwayofCommercialBuildings，staredfromwinebigoystereyes，holdingafatgoldhunterwatchnotlookedatinhisfatlefthandnotfeelingit。WheretheforelegofKingBilly’shorsepawedtheairMrsBreenpluckedherhasteninghusbandbackfromunderthehoofsoftheoutriders。Sheshoutedinhisearthetidings。Understanding，heshiftedhistomestohisleftbreastandsalutedthesecondcarriage。ThehonourableGeraldWardA。D。C。，agreeablysurprised，madehastetoreply。AtPonsonby’scornerajadedwhiteflagonH。haltedandfourtallhattedwhiteflagonshaltedbehindhim，E。L。Y。’S。，whileoutridersprancedpastandcarriages。OppositePigott’smusicwareroomsMrDenisJ。Maginniprofessorofdancing&amp；c，gailyapparelled，gravelywalked，outpassedbyaviceroyandunobserved。Bytheprovost’swallcamejauntilyBlazesBoylan，steppingintanshoesandsockswithskyblueclockstotherefrainofMygirl’saYorkshiregirl。

　　BlazesBoylanpresentedtotheleaders’skybluefrontletsandhighactionaskybluetie，awidebrimmedstrawhatatarakishangleandasuitofindigoserge。Hishandsinhisjacketpocketsforgottosalutebutheofferedtothethreeladiestheboldadmirationofhiseyesandtheredflowerbetweenhislips。AstheydrovealongNassaustreetHisExcellencydrewtheattentionofhisbowingconsorttotheprogrammeofmusicwhichwasbeingdiscoursedinCollegepark。Unseenbrazenhighlandladdiesblaredanddrumthumpedafterthecort&eacute；ge：Butthoughshe’safactorylassAndwearsnofancyclothes。