nd runs through the topics of his after-dinner speech in his head. Gabriel finally takes a break from carving in order to eat, and the table discusses the state of operatic tenors in Ireland. (One of the most famous, Mr. Bartell D'Arcy, is at the party.) After the pudding, Gabriel gives a long speech on the topic of Irish hospitality and the generosity of times gone by. He concludes with a toast to the Misses Morkan, and the crowd sings, "For they are jolly gay fellows."
             The hour is late; the party is breaking up. Gabriel and Gretta linger, he telling a story about
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