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my eye does it with these breastsparklers. (With a bewitch-
ing smile) I now introduce Mademoiselle Ruby, the pride of
the ring.
FIRST WATCH: Come. Name and address.
BLOOM: I have forgotten for the moment. Ah, yes! (He
takes off his high grade hat, saluting) Dr Bloom, Leopold,
dental surgeon. You have heard of von Blum Pasha. Ump-
teen millions. Donnerwetter! Owns half Austria. Egypt.
Cousin.
FIRST WATCH: Proof.
(A card falls from inside the leather headband of Bloom’s
hat.)
BLOOM: (In red fez, cadi’s dress coat with broad green
sash, wearing a false badge of the Legion of Honour, picks up
the card hastily and offers it) Allow me. My club is the Junior
Army and Navy. Solicitors: Messrs John Henry Menton, 27
Bachelor’s Walk.
FIRST WATCH: (Reads) Henry Flower. No fixed abode.
Unlawfully watching and besetting.
SECOND WATCH: An alibi. You are cautioned.
BLOOM: (Produces from his heartpocket a crumpled yel-
low flower) This is the flower in question. It was given me
by a man I don’t know his name. (Plausibly) You know that
old joke, rose of Castile. Bloom. The change of name. Virag.
(He murmurs privately and confidentially) We are engaged
you see, sergeant. Lady in the case. Love entanglement. (He
shoulders the second watch gently) Dash it all. It’s a way we
gallants have in the navy. Uniform that does it. (He turns
gravely to the first watch) Still, of course, you do get your