This done, he at length opened his eyes and gave signs of returning life.
At the same time, too, Sallust betokened by a long yawn the evidence of existence.
'It is supper time,' said the epicure; 'you, Glaucus and Lepidus, come and sup with me.' 'Recollect you are all three engaged to my house next week,' cried Diomed, who was mightily proud of the acquaintance of men of fashion.
'Ah, ah! we recollect,' said Sallust; 'the seat of memory, my Diomed, is certainly in the stomach.' Passing now once again into the cooler air, and so into the street, our gallants of that day concluded the ceremony of a Pompeian bath..