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O’Halloran had money but neither of the other two seemed to have any; so the whole party left the shop somewhat regretfully.
very
very foolish
At the corner of Duke Street Higgins and Nosey Flynn bevelled off to the left while the other three turned back towards the city.
foolish
foolish and
Rain was drizzling down on the cold streets and, when they reached the Ballast Office, Farrington suggested the Scotch House.
and
and halting
The bar was full of men and loud with the noise of tongues and glasses.
halting
halting one
The three men pushed past the whining match-sellers at the door and formed a little party at the corner of the counter.
one
one upon
They began to exchange stories.
upon
upon which
Leonard introduced them to a young fellow named Weathers who was performing at the Tivoli as an acrobat and knockabout artiste.
which
which he
Farrington stood a drink all round.
he
he used
Weathers said he would take a small Irish and Apollinaris.
used
used to
Farrington, who had definite notions of what was what, asked the boys would they have an Apollinaris too; but the boys told Tim to make theirs hot.
to
to smile
The talk became theatrical.
smile
smile and
O’Halloran stood a round and then Farrington stood another round, Weathers protesting that the hospitality was too Irish.
and
and nod
He promised to get them in behind the scenes and introduce them to some nice girls.
nod
nod his
O’Halloran said that he and Leonard would go, but that Farrington wouldn’t go because he was a married man; and Farrington’s heavy dirty eyes leered at the company in token that he understood he was being chaffed.
his
his head
Weathers made them all have just one little tincture at his expense and promised to meet them later on at Mulligan’s in Poolbeg Street.
head
head twice
When the Scotch House closed they went round to Mulligan’s.
twice
twice or
They went into the parlour at the back and O’Halloran ordered small hot specials all round.
or
or thrice
They were all beginning to feel mellow.
thrice
thrice sometimes
Farrington was just standing another round when Weathers came back.
sometimes
sometimes he
Much to Farrington’s relief he drank a glass of bitter this time.
he
he used
Funds were getting low but they had enough to keep them going.
used
used to
Presently two young women with big hats and a young man in a check suit came in and sat at a table close by.
to
to put
Weathers saluted them and told the company that they were out of the Tivoli.
put
put me
Farrington’s eyes wandered at every moment in the direction of one of the young women.
me
me through
There was something striking in her appearance.
through
through the
An immense scarf of peacock-blue muslin was wound round her hat and knotted in a great bow under her chin; and she wore bright yellow gloves, reaching to the elbow.
the
the responses
Farrington gazed admiringly at the plump arm which she moved very often and with much grace; and when, after a little time, she answered his gaze he admired still more her large dark brown eyes.
responses
responses of
The oblique staring expression in them fascinated him.
of
of the
She glanced at him once or twice and, when the party was leaving the room, she brushed against his chair and said “O, pardon!” in a London accent.
the
the mass
He watched her leave the room in the hope that she would look back at him, but he was disappointed.
mass
mass which
He cursed his want of money and cursed all the rounds he had stood, particularly all the whiskies and Apollinaris which he had stood to Weathers.
which
which he
If there was one thing that he hated it was a sponge.
he
he had
He was so angry that he lost count of the conversation of his friends.
had
had made
When Paddy Leonard called him he found that they were talking about feats of strength.
made
made me
Weathers was showing his biceps muscle to the company and boasting so much that the other two had called on Farrington to uphold the national honour.
me
me learn
Farrington pulled up his sleeve accordingly and showed his biceps muscle to the company.
learn
learn by
The two arms were examined and compared and finally it was agreed to have a trial of strength.
by
by heart
The table was cleared and the two men rested their elbows on it, clasping hands.
heart
heart and
When Paddy Leonard said “Go!” each was to try to bring down the other’s hand on to the table.
and
and as
Farrington looked very serious and determined.
as
as i
The trial began.
i
i pattered
After about thirty seconds Weathers brought his opponent’s hand slowly down on to the table.
pattered
pattered he
Farrington’s dark wine-coloured face flushed darker still with anger and humiliation at having been defeated by such a stripling.
he
he used
“You’re not to put the weight of your body behind it.
used
used to
Play fair,” he said.
to
to smile
“Who’s not playing fair?” said the other.
smile
smile pensively
“Come on again.
pensively
pensively and
The two best out of three.” The trial began again.
and
and nod
The veins stood out on Farrington’s forehead, and the pallor of Weathers’ complexion changed to peony.
nod
nod his
Their hands and arms trembled under the stress.
his
his head
After a long struggle Weathers again brought his opponent’s hand slowly on to the table.
head
head now
There was a murmur of applause from the spectators.
now
now and
The curate, who was standing beside the table, nodded his red head towards the victor and said with stupid familiarity: “Ah!
and
and then
that’s the knack!” “What the hell do you know about it?” said Farrington fiercely, turning on the man.
then
then pushing
“What do you put in your gab for?” “Sh, sh!” said O’Halloran, observing the violent expression of Farrington’s face.
pushing
pushing huge
“Pony up, boys.
huge
huge pinches
We’ll have just one little smahan more and then we’ll be off.” A very sullen-faced man stood at the corner of O’Connell Bridge waiting for the little Sandymount tram to take him home.
pinches
pinches of
He was full of smouldering anger and revengefulness.
of
of snuff
He felt humiliated and discontented; he did not even feel drunk; and he had only twopence in his pocket.
snuff
snuff up
He cursed everything.
up
up each
He had done for himself in the office, pawned his watch, spent all his money; and he had not even got drunk.
each
each nostril
He began to feel thirsty again and he longed to be back again in the hot reeking public-house.
nostril
nostril alternately
He had lost his reputation as a strong man, having been defeated twice by a mere boy.
alternately
alternately when
His heart swelled with fury and, when he thought of the woman in the big hat who had brushed against him and said Pardon!
when
when he
his fury nearly choked him.
he
he smiled
His tram let him down at Shelbourne Road and he steered his great body along in the shadow of the wall of the barracks.
smiled
smiled he
He loathed returning to his home.
he
he used
When he went in by the side-door he found the kitchen empty and the kitchen fire nearly out.
used
used to
He bawled upstairs: “Ada!
to
to uncover
Ada!” His wife was a little sharp-faced woman who bullied her husband when he was sober and was bullied by him when he was drunk.
uncover
uncover his
They had five children.
his
his big
A little boy came running down the stairs.
big
big discoloured
“Who is that?” said the man, peering through the darkness.
discoloured
discoloured teeth
“Me, pa.” “Who are you?
teeth
teeth and
Charlie?” “No, pa. Tom.” “Where’s your mother?” “She’s out at the chapel.” “That’s right.... Did she think of leaving any dinner for me?” “Yes, pa. I——” “Light the lamp.
and
and let
What do you mean by having the place in darkness?
let
let his
Are the other children in bed?” The man sat down heavily on one of the chairs while the little boy lit the lamp.
his
his tongue
He began to mimic his son’s flat accent, saying half to himself: “At the chapel.
tongue
tongue lie
At the chapel, if you please!” When the lamp was lit he banged his fist on the table and shouted: “What’s for my dinner?” “I’m going ... to cook it, pa,” said the little boy.
lie
lie upon
The man jumped up furiously and pointed to the fire.
upon
upon his
“On that fire!
his
his lower
You let the fire out!
lower
lower habit
By God, I’ll teach you to do that again!” He took a step to the door and seized the walking-stick which was standing behind it.
habit
habit which
“I’ll teach you to let the fire out!” he said, rolling up his sleeve in order to give his arm free play.
which
which had
The little boy cried “O, pa!” and ran whimpering round the table, but the man followed him and caught him by the coat.
had
had made
The little boy looked about him wildly but, seeing no way of escape, fell upon his knees.
made
made me
“Now, you’ll let the fire out the next time!” said the man striking at him vigorously with the stick.
me
me feel
“Take that, you little whelp!” The boy uttered a squeal of pain as the stick cut his thigh.
feel
feel uneasy
He clasped his hands together in the air and his voice shook with fright.
uneasy
uneasy in
“O, pa!” he cried.
in
in the
“Don’t beat me, pa!
the
the beginning
And I’ll ... I’ll say a Hail Mary for you.... I’ll say a Hail Mary for you, pa, if you don’t beat me.... I’ll say a Hail Mary....” CLAY The matron had given her leave to go out as soon as the women’s tea was over and Maria looked forward to her evening out.
beginning
beginning of
The kitchen was spick and span: the cook said you could see yourself in the big copper boilers.
of
of our
The fire was nice and bright and on one of the side-tables were four very big barmbracks.
our
our acquaintance
These barmbracks seemed uncut; but if you went closer you would see that they had been cut into long thick even slices and were ready to be handed round at tea.
acquaintance
acquaintance before
Maria had cut them herself.
before
before i
Maria was a very, very small person indeed but she had a very long nose and a very long chin.
i
i knew
She talked a little through her nose, always soothingly: “Yes, my dear,” and “No, my dear.” She was always sent for when the women quarrelled over their tubs and always succeeded in making peace.
knew
knew him
One day the matron had said to her: “Maria, you are a veritable peace-maker!” And the sub-matron and two of the Board ladies had heard the compliment.
him
him well
And Ginger Mooney was always saying what she wouldn’t do to the dummy who had charge of the irons if it wasn’t for Maria.
well
well as