Mr. Quirke: A young chap from Carrow they were saying he was.
Mrs. Delane: So he is, one Hyacinth Halvey; and indeed if all that is said of him is true, or if a quarter of it is true, he will be a credit to this town.
Mr. Quirke: Is that so?
Mrs. Delane: Testimonials he has by the score. To Father Gregan they were sent. Registered they were coming and going. Would you believe me telling you that they weighed up to three pounds?
Mr. Quirke: There must be great bulk in them indeed.
Mrs. Delane: It is no wonder he to get the job. He must have a great character so many persons to write for him as what there did.
Fardy: It would be a great thing to have a character like that.
Mrs. Delane: Indeed I am thinking it will be long before you will get the like of it, Fardy Farrell.
Fardy: If I had the like of that of a character it is not here carrying messages I would be. It’s in Noonan’s Hotel I would be, driving cars.