She went to the bath, and then she attired herself handsomely for supper.
She had ordered supper that night to be very sumptuously served.

She was at liberty to make these arrangements, for the restrictions upon her movements, which had been imposed at first, were now removed, her appearance and demeanor having been for some time such as to lead Octavius to suppose that there was no longer any danger that she would attempt self-destruction.

Her entertainment was arranged, therefore, according to her directions, in a manner corresponding with the customs of her court when she had been a queen.

She had many attendants, and among them were two of her own women.

These women were long-tried and faithful servants and friends.
While she was at supper, a man tame to the door with a basket, and wished to enter.