Little Chandler tries to encourage Gallagher to spend the evening at his home, but Gallagher has other plans and says he is leaving Dublin tomorrow. Quickly, Chandler begins to feel somewhat envious of his friend, and he starts to act irritable, insisting that Gallagher will marry soon and change his arrogant ways. Gallaher assures Chandler, that he does not think of marriage and if so the only criteria for choosing his wife would be money.
             Little Chandler goes home and feels vaguely dissatisfied with his wife, Annie. He came home late and forgot to get the coffee for his wife. His wife Annie went out herself to do some late shopping, putting the sleeping baby into his arms. Looking at his wife's picture, he resents her for not being a voluptuous exotic woman of the continent, lacking passion. He feels as if he is imprisoned. As he tries to get th
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