All this is done with a freedom that speaks for itself of their utter unconsciousness of any impropriety in their conduct. Frequently a lady is assisted by her husband in the cleansing process; and this is not necessarily a matrimonial compliment, as regular bathing-men are employed for the convenience of those who require such attention.
Save him!" but budged not a foot to come to his assistance himself; and, but a dozen yards or so, was a Flemish Fellow, one of the Bathers, who, so far as I could make out from his shaking his head and crying out, "nicht" and "Geld," the rest of his lingo was Greek to me, did refuse to save the Gentleman unless he had more Money given him. For these Bathing-men were a most Mercenary Pack.
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