P. 69, Scene 84 (1928) What are you doing to him, . . .
P. 70, Scene 85 (1900) Versh said, "You move back . . ."
In Scene 84, Miss Quentin threatens to leave, which is exactly what she does later that same night, taking several thousand dollars from Jason's room. These events will not become clear until the fourth section of the novel.
In Scene 85, we now begin to realize that even the servants are cognizant of Mrs. Compson's ineptitude and selfishness.
P. 70, Scene 86 (1928) Has he got to keep . . .
P. 70, Scene 87 (1900) Steam came off of Roskus.
P. 70, Scene 88 (1928) Now, now, Dilsey said.
P. 70, Scene 89 (1900) It got down below the mark.
P. 71, Scene 90 (1928) Yes he will, . . .
P. 71, Scene 91 (1900) Roskus said, "It going to rain . . ."
P. 71, Scene 92 (1928) You've been running . . .
P. 71, Scene 93 (1900) "Then I dont know what . . ."
P. 71, Scene 94 (1928) Oh I wouldn't be surprised, . . .
P. 71, Scene 95 (1900) "She sulling again, . . ."
P. 71, Scene 96 (1928) Quentin pushed Dilsey away.
P. 71, Scene 97 (1900) "Mother's sick again."
P. 71, Scene 98 (1928) Goddamn you, Quentin said.
P. 71, Scene 99 (1900) Caddy gave me the cushion, . . .
The above scenes shift in time after only a sentence or two, and each change is indicated by either italics or a return to roman print. Actually, Benjy's mind is anchored back in 1900, and the comments of 1928 are simply intrusions on his memories. All of the scenes are connected by the consumption of a meal. In 1900, Benjy is eating in the kitchen with Caddy feeding him, and in 1928, he is in the dining room and Caddy's daughter (Miss Quentin) is complaining about his eating habits. In the scenes set in 1900, Benjy is radiantly happy because he is eating and he has Caddy with him. These are two things that Benjy likes.
