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And she went back to the slaves' apartments, laughing softly to herself. The morning air of the Seplasia reeked with perfumes, more, even, than was its wont; for Carthaginian and Capuan revellers had been carousing there, and several of the shops had been broken open. The gutters streamed wine with which were mingled all the essences of India and Asia.
And, heavens, how she will charm us and ensorcel our eyes! Positively rouge will rob us for a time of all our reason; we shall go mad over masks. Was it not at Capua that they had a whole street where nothing was sold but dyes and unguents? We must have such a street, and, to fill our new Seplasia, our Arcade of the Unguents, all herbs and minerals and live creatures shall give of their substance.
Blows and kisses were given and received, and the mad company rolled on through the Seplasia and into the Forum. Here, too, were intoxication and debauchery, but they were restrained within some manner of bounds.
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