Grumman was once a Scholar of this College, said the Dean hotly.

I do not understand you, said the dean.

I accept your apologies, said the Dean, smiling.

'I daresay it has been too much for him,' said the dean.

-Thisfire before us, said the dean, will be pleasing to the eye.

'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'

'Why,' said the Dean, 'when shall we know when Sunday comes?'

-Thesequestions are very profound, Mr Dedalus, said the dean.

"I do not care about it in the least," said the dean.

-Quiteso, said the dean, you have certainly hit the nail on the head.

"Take heed now, O Prince," said the Dean, in a low voice.

"She seemed decidedly uncertain just now about it," said the dean dryly.

"I really think Miss Robarts has managed very well," said the dean.

"We are past our time," said the Dean, looking at his watch.

'Hark!' said the Dean again, for there was another sound.

"And you know how, do you, Trelawney?" said the Dean sneeringly.