Martin Cunningham whispered:
―I was in mortal agony with you talking of suicide before Bloom.
―What? Mr Power whispered. How so?
―His father poisoned himself, Martin Cunningham whispered. Had the Queen’s hotel in Ennis. You heard him say he was going to Clare. Anniversary.
―O God! Mr Power whispered. First I heard of it. Poisoned himself!
He glanced behind him to where a face with dark thinking eyes followed towards the cardinal’s mausoleum. Speaking.
―Was he insured? Mr Bloom asked.
―I believe so, Mr Kernan answered, but the policy was heavily mortgaged. Martin is trying to get the youngster into Artane.
―How many children did he leave?
―Five. Ned Lambert says he’ll try to get one of the girls into Todd’s.
―A sad case, Mr Bloom said gently. Five young children.
―A great blow to the poor wife, Mr Kernan added.
―Indeed yes, Mr Bloom agreed.
Has the laugh at him now.