CYCLOPS

"-- Have you time for a brief libation, Martin? says Ned.
- -Only one, says Martin. We must be quick. J. J. and S.
- -You, Jack? Crofton? Three half ones, Terry.
- -Saint Patrick would want to land again at Ballykinlar and convert us, says the citizen, after allowing things like that to contaminate our shores.
- -Well, says Martin, rapping for his glass. God bless all here is my prayer.
- -Amen, says the citizen.
- -And I'm sure He will, says Joe." (U12.1668)