The World of Courtesans c11.71

c11.71

A courtesan should simulate fatigue in the morning and praise the passion of her lover. She must entreat him to number her as his maid. After gaining the confidence of the servants of her lover, she should accuse him of trying to woo other girls, of speaking in a whisper to one or allowing his eyes to rest on the body of a third, or pulling the borders of the garment from the body of a fourth, or of using a bye-lane to meet a fifth The courtesan should seek the help of her mother to extort money from the lover. In his hearing the bawd should reprimand her daughter for leaving the son of Bhatta Ananda who was very generous with his money, or for insulting the stupid but munificent Keshavaswami. She should scold the daughter for not heeding the attention of the Superintendent of Customs who enjoyed a steady income. Why did she throw out Prabhurata, the only son of an aged, rich and sick father? Vasudeva gave all his wealth to her and she treated him with disdain She had kept at a distance the great painter Sarva. Did she not feel any sense of shame when she sees Chandravati wearing an ornament presented to her by the son of Madhusudana?