―Widow woman, says Ned, I wouldn’t doubt her. Wonder did he put that bible to the same use as I would.

―Same only more so, says Lenehan. And thereafter in that fruitful land the broadleaved mango flourished exceedingly.

―Is that by Griffith? says John Wyse.

―No, says the citizen. It’s not signed Shanganagh. It’s only initialled: P.

―And a very good initial too, says Joe.

―That’s how it’s worked, says the citizen. Trade follows the flag.

―Well, says J. J. , if they’re any worse than those Belgians in the Congo Free State they must be bad. Did you read that report by a man what’s this his name is?