And then a third, and then a fourth, till everyone had feasted, even to the commonest, and the musicians, to whom abundance was carried after those invited in had eaten.

Through all this lengthy feasting the bands of music alternated with each other.

When all had eaten, the women quickly cleared the house, the tables were moved, and all the chairs of the neighborhood were set stiffly around the walls, after which dancing began, continuing through the night.
[Illustration] After having eaten, we stepped outside to visit with the crowd.

Among them, several drunken men showed special friendliness.

One of these insisted upon showing us an idol, which, from his description, should have been a rather beautiful piece.